really stuck at ps6, problem#3.
play_game function doesn't work properly, example of screen:
Current Hand: a g k l o n r
It took 2.40 seconds to provide an answer
' kalong ' earned 4.59 points. Current Score: 4.59
Current hand: r
Enter n to deal a new hand, r to replay the last hand, or e to end game: (it never finished the hand), but when I run play_hand(same argmts):
Current Hand: a g k l o n r
It took 2.33 seconds to provide an answer
' kalong ' earned 4.71 points. Current Score: 4.71
Current hand: r
'"." received. Game over. Total Score: 4.71'
code: http://codepad.org/3YET4y4X

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really stuck at ps6, problem#3.
play_game function doesn't work properly, example of screen:
Current Hand:  a g k l o n r 
It took 2.40 seconds to provide an answer
' kalong ' earned 4.59 points. Current Score:  4.59
Current hand:  r
Enter n to deal a new hand, r to replay the last hand, or e to end game: (it never finished the hand), but when I run play_hand(same argmts):
Current Hand:  a g k l o n r 
It took 2.33 seconds to provide an answer
' kalong ' earned 4.71 points. Current Score:  4.71
Current hand:  r
'"." received. Game over. Total Score: 4.71'
code: http://codepad.org/3YET4y4X

anonymous · Answer

basically, when play_hand is called via play_game it doesn't work properly since after finishing the first word will exit the function as if it had ended the game; but when play_hand is called directly it runs as expected. Any ideas?

anonymous · Answer

I deleted and reposted the question 'cos code wasn't working and don't know how to edit question. Bcwo made me realize it, txs.