This course builds a classic Rock Paper Scissors game in Python using a modular programming method for a beginner-level coder.

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After learning the basics of Python, it’s a great idea to complete at least one hands-on project where you can build something from scratch using Python. This course offers the opportunity to build a basic but classic Rock Paper Scissors game, command-line style.

You’ll begin the course by looking at the end product and then building the game step-by-step, adding one tiny feature in each lesson. This way, you’ll add one or two helper functions to the codebase and then test them individually in the main controller function. Because of this modular approach, you’ll finish coding the game efficiently and professionally.

By the end of the course, you’ll have one complete hands-on project in Python added to your profile. That’s a great start!

Mini Course: Build Rock Paper Scissors with Python

# What have we got?

We have set up taking the number of rounds from the user and the game’s introduction. This is our inventory of already created functions:

```Python
# Function to display game instructions
def display_instructions():
    print('Welcome to Rock Paper Scissors.\n')
    print('The rules are simple:')
    print('1. Rock beats scissors')
    print('2. Scissors beat paper')
    print('3. Paper beats rock')

# Function to ask for the number of rounds
def get_rounds():
    rounds = input('\nHow many rounds would you like to play? \nRounds :')
    rounds = int(rounds)
    return rounds
```

In this task, we must request user input to select one of the three options.

# What’s next?

We now need to create a function that takes the user’s choice as input. We can follow these steps to complete this task:

- Ask the user for their choice and store it in a variable.
- Return the variable.

# Try it yourself

Write your code in the code widget below and click the “Run” button to execute your code.

If you’re unsure how to do this, click the “Show Hint” button.

Learn to get the user’s input in the console.

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User Input

What have we got?