1 Story Outputs with print()
By the end of this task, you will:
- Understand how the print() function outputs text in Python
- Use matching quotation marks for text strings
- Output multiple lines of story text sequentially
2 Coding Lesson: Debugging Case Sensitivity & Spelling
By the end of this task, you will:
- Identify and fix spelling mistakes in print() statements
- Correct capital letter errors in Python function names
- Fix SyntaxErrors caused by missing quotation marks
3 Code Notes & Comments (#)
By the end of this task, you will:
- Understand how Python ignores lines starting with #
- Write clear comments to document your code
- Uncomment lines of code to activate them
4 Tracking State with Variables
By the end of this task, you will:
- Create variables to store changing game information
- Follow snake_case naming conventions for variables
- Reassign new values to existing variables
5 Game Rules with Constants
By the end of this task, you will:
- Distinguish between variables and fixed constants
- Define constant values using UPPERCASE naming
- Output constants alongside text messages
6 Text Data (Strings)
By the end of this task, you will:
- Define string variables to store text data
- Concatenate strings using the + operator
- Display room and character descriptions dynamically
7 Numbers & Arithmetic (Integers)
By the end of this task, you will:
- Store numeric data using whole numbers (integers)
- Perform basic arithmetic operations (+, -, *)
- Track and calculate player stats like score and remaining doors
8 True/False Flags (Booleans)
By the end of this task, you will:
- Use True and False boolean values to track game states
- Apply correct capitalization rules for Python booleans
- Update boolean flags when game events occur
9 Interactive Choices with input()
By the end of this task, you will:
- Prompt players for text responses using input()
- Store user input directly inside variables
- Use player responses to make interactive storyline choices
10 Branching Logic (if)
By the end of this task, you will:
- Write if statements to evaluate game conditions
- Use the comparison operator == to check matching values
- Apply 4-space indentation to format conditional code blocks
11 Fallback Paths (else)
By the end of this task, you will:
- Use else statements to handle alternative conditions
- Format else: blocks with correct syntax and indentation
- Provide fallback outcomes for invalid or alternate player choices
12 Multiple Paths (elif)
By the end of this task, you will:
- Chain multiple condition checks using elif blocks
- Build multi-branch choices for exploring complex paths
- Order conditional logic from top to bottom effectively
13 Repetition with while Loops
By the end of this task, you will:
- Construct while loops to repeat code based on conditions
- Decrement counter variables to prevent infinite loops
- Implement retry limits for puzzles and passcode doors
14 Storing Items in Lists
By the end of this task, you will:
- Create lists using square brackets [] to hold multiple items
- Add elements dynamically using the .append() method
- Access list items using zero-based index numbers