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💜⭐ — Boss: Guess-the-Number I

Task​

  • Create a file named guess.py.
  • Pick a secret number between 1 and 100.
  • Loop: ask for a guess until they get it right.
  • After each guess, print: too high / too low.
  • When correct, print how many guesses it took.
  • (Optional) Add an attempt limit (like 10 tries).
  • (Optional) Add input validation (no crashing on bad input).

Hints​

  • Use: import random and random.randint(1, 100).
  • Use a while True loop, break when correct.
  • Keep a counter guesses += 1 each loop.

Example run​

$ python guess.py
I'm thinking of a number 1..100.
Guess: 50
Too high!
Guess: 25
Too low!
Guess: 32
Correct! You got it in 3 guesses.

Solution (ATTEMPT FIRST)​

Show spoiler code (guess.py)

Boss mode: includes validation + optional attempt limit + fun flavor text. Also shows a simpler version in comments.

guess.py
"""guess.py

Boss: Guess the Number 🎯

We pick a secret number. The player keeps guessing until they get it.
After each guess we give a hint: too high / too low.
"""

import random

secret = random.randint(1, 100)
guesses = 0
max_attempts = 10  # Optional: change or set to None for unlimited

print("I'm thinking of a number 1..100.")

while True:
    if max_attempts is not None and guesses >= max_attempts:
        print(f"Out of attempts! The secret was {secret}.")
        break

    s = input("Guess: ").strip()

    # Validation: don't crash if they type 'cat' 😼
    try:
        guess = int(s)
    except ValueError:
        print("Please type a whole number like 42.")
        continue

    if guess < 1 or guess > 100:
        print("Stay in range 1..100, wizard.")
        continue

    guesses += 1

    if guess < secret:
        print("Too low!")
    elif guess > secret:
        print("Too high!")
    else:
        print(f"Correct! You got it in {guesses} guesses.")
        break

# --- Simpler version (commented): no validation, no attempt limit ---
# secret = random.randint(1, 100)
# guesses = 0
# while True:
#     guess = int(input('Guess: '))
#     guesses += 1
#     if guess < secret: print('Too low')
#     elif guess > secret: print('Too high')
#     else:
#         print(f'Correct in {guesses}!')
#         break

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