MicroPython micro:bit

Talking Heads Or Tails

This is a FUN talking Heads Or Tails game for the official BBC micro:bit V2 where you play with get to play with our little talking friend!

Schematic

Parts

micro:bit

STEP 1: Navigate To The FREE micro:bit Python Web Editor

micro:bit Python Web Editor

STEP 2: Plug micro:bit V2 Into Computer

*PLUG IN USB CABLE TO COMPUTER AND DEVICE

STEP 3: Click CONNECT

STEP 4: Click "BBC micro:bit CMSIS-DAP" & CONNECT

STEP 5: Highlight Sample Code - Select All

STEP 6: Click Backspace On Keyboard To Delete Sample Code

STEP 7: Copy Talking Heads Or Tails Python Code Template Into Python Web Editor

CODE

import gc
import time
from random import randint

from microbit import display, Image, button_a, button_b
from speech import say

SPEED = 95

result = randint(0, 1)

display.show(Image.MEH)
say('Let us play heads or tails.', speed=SPEED)
time.sleep(1)
say('Press button Ayy if you want to guess heads.', speed=SPEED)
time.sleep(1)
say('Press button B if you want to guess tails.', speed=SPEED)

while True:
    if button_a.is_pressed():
        if result == 0:
            display.show(Image.HAPPY)
            say('Hooray!', speed=SPEED)
            say('You guessed heads and you were right.', speed=SPEED)
            say('You won!', speed=SPEED)
            say('Press the RESET button to play again!', speed=SPEED)
            break
        else:
            display.show(Image.SAD)
            say('Sorry!', speed=SPEED)
            say('When I flipped my little coin it came up tails.', speed=SPEED)
            say('Better luck next time!', speed=SPEED)
            say('Press the RESET button to play again!', speed=SPEED)
            break
    if button_b.is_pressed():
        if result == 1:
            display.show(Image.HAPPY)
            say('Hooray!', speed=SPEED)
            say('You guessed tails and you were right.', speed=SPEED)
            say('You won!', speed=SPEED)
            say('Press the RESET button to play again!', speed=SPEED)
            break
        else:
            display.show(Image.SAD)
            say('Sorry!', speed=SPEED)
            say('When I flipped my little coin it came up heads.', speed=SPEED)
            say('Better luck next time!', speed=SPEED)
            say('Press the RESET button to play again!', speed=SPEED)
            break

STEP 8: Rename Script Name To talking_headsortails

STEP 9: Click Save

STEP 10: Click Download Python Script

STEP 11: Click Flash

STEP 12: Play Heads Or Tails!

When you plug in the micro:bit our little friend will introduce the game and give you some basic instructions. If you would like to guess heads press the A button and if you would like to guess tails press the B button. Once you play and you would like to play again simply press the reset button on the back of the micro:bit.

Contributing

Pull requests are welcome. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

Please make sure to update tests as appropriate.

License

Apache License, Version 2.0

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