Assignment 2 Solution

Concepts Utilized in this Project

 

Java fundamentals

Selection & looping structures

Random number generations

Creation of an interactive program

Simulating a real world object







Overview




A slot machine, a gambling device, allows users to insert money (as bets) into the device and then pull its lever which will generate (and display) an output of a set of images. During a pull, if there is a match in two or more images, the use wins an amount that is equal to or greater than the bet that was placed.




For this project, a set of words will be generated (instead of a set of images) whenever the device’s lever is pulled in order to simplify the complexity of coding.




You have been tasked to create a Java program to simulate the slot machine.




Specifications & Requirements



Whenever the program is running, it should:

prompt for a betting amount from an user

Each bet should be in an amount between $1 and $20.
randomly generate (and display) four words from the following list to simulate the pulling of a lever (a bet):

Cherry, Orange, Plum, Bell, Melon, Bar, Lucky 7 (representing their corresponding images)
Here are some examples:

Cherry, Bell, Bar, Luck 7 (0 match)
Cherry, Cherry, Bar, Luck 7 (1 match, pair of cherries)
Cherry, Cherry, Cherry, Luck 7 (three cherries in a row)
Cherry, Cherry, Cherry, Cherry (perfect match, four in a row)



If there is no match, inform user that they have lost their bet.
For each exact match (of a pair of words), inform user that they have won an amount that is equal to their bet

It is possible that a pull would result in 2 pairs of words (Cherry, Cherry, Bar, Bar)
If three of the words match (three in a row,) inform user that they have won three times the amount of their bet
If four of the words match (a perfect match,) inform user that they have won eight times the amount of their bet

A $1,000 bonus will be added if four Lucky 7 are matched (grand prize)
Allow user to place bets as long as they wish to
Continuously display the (running) total amount of money entered into the slot machine and the total amount won












Deliverables / Submissions:




In addition to completing the Java application, a write-up is required. Be sure to review the provided project rubric. At a minimal, the write-up should include:

Pseudo-code in English showing the steps to solve the problem

It must be detailed enough for someone else to write the code based on this algorithm
Complete this step first, then write your code
Test Cases

Prepare a test table with a list of test cases (expected versus actual results) that you are testing the application with
Same expectations as Assignment 1
Any assumptions that you are making for this project
In three or more paragraphs, highlight your learning experience



Each student must submit two compressed files in the zip format (.zip files) to the assignment’s folder on Blackboard for this project with the following contents:




LastNameFirstName_Assignment2_Complete.zip (a compressed file) containing the following:

Write up (Word document)
src [directory]

File1.java (example)
File2.java (example)
LastNameFirstName_Assignment2_Moss.zip, a compressed file containing one or more Java files:

File1.java (example)
File2.java (example)
This folder should contain Java source files only







 





NAME__________________________

 

Assignment 2 Grading Sheet




 

EXTERNAL DOCUMENTATION 24 (total)

CheckList for Assignment 2 is included and completed 1 pt _____

Algorithm Design

List ordered steps in English in to solve the problem 8 pts _____

(detailed enough for someone else to write the code based on this algorithm)

Test Cases

Proper Format (Inputs, Expected Output, Runs Correctly) 2 pts _____

4 test cases with valid data (unique input data for each case) 6 pts _____

Assumptions (if any) 2 pts _____

Lessons Learned 5 pt _____

In 3+ paragraphs, highlight your lessons learned and learning experience from working on this project. How did you do? What have you learned? What did you struggle with? How will you approach your next project differently?




PROGRAMMING 76 (total)

Programming Style

Consistent indentation is used 4 pts _____

Appropriate identifiers are used 4 pts _____

Internal class documentation (within source code)

Description of what class does 6 pts _____

Author’s Name 2 pts _____

Appropriate comments within each section of the code 8 pts _____

Java file compiles and runs 14 pts _____

Accurate output from additional test cases 20 pts _____

Program user interface

Clear to user how data is to be entered 4 pts _____

Output is easy to understand 4 pts _____

Data Validation (between 1 and 20) 4 pts _____

Program Details

Remind the user the amount bet must be greater
between 1 and 20 2 pts _____

Prints application header 2 pts _____
Display the (running) total amount of money entered into the
slot machine and the total amount won 2 pts _____







TOTAL POINTS _____ / 100

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