Python is a popular programming language that is commonly used for developing games. Creating a number guessing game in Python is a fun and easy way to get started with game development. In this article, we will walk you through the process of creating a simple number guessing game that will allow you to build a solid foundation in Python.

Step 1: Setting up the Environment

The first step is to set up your development environment. For this project, you will need a text editor to write your Python code. There are many text editors available for free, including VS Code, Sublime Text, and PyCharm. Choose the one that you are most comfortable with and install it on your computer.

Step 2: The Code

With your text editor open, we can now begin to write the code for our number guessing game. The code we will be working with should be easy to understand, even if you are new to programming. Here is the code that you will need:

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import random

guessesTaken = 0

print(‘Hello! What is your name?’)

myName = input()

number = random.randint(1, 20)

print(‘Well, ‘ + myName + ‘, I am thinking of a number between 1 and 20.’)

while guessesTaken < 6:

print(‘Take a guess.’)

guess = input()

guess = int(guess)

guessesTaken = guessesTaken + 1

if guess < number:

print(‘Your guess is too low.’)

if guess > number:

print(‘Your guess is too high.’)

if guess == number:

break

if guess == number:

guessesTaken = str(guessesTaken)

print(‘Good job, ‘ + myName + ‘! You guessed my number in ‘ +

guessesTaken + ‘ guesses!’)

if guess != number:

number = str(number)

print(‘Nope. The number I was thinking of was ‘ + number + ‘.’)

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This code uses the `random` module to generate a random number between 1 and 20. It then asks the user to guess the number by taking input from the keyboard. It then compares the user’s guess with the generated random number and provides feedback on whether the guess is too high or too low. It also tracks the number of guesses and ends the game if the user correctly guesses the number or runs out of guesses.

Step 3: Running the Code

Once you have entered the code into your text editor, you can now run it. To do this, save the file with a `.py` extension and navigate to the directory in which you saved the file.

In your command line terminal, type `python filename.py` to run the file. For example, if you named your file `number_guessing_game.py`, you would type `python number_guessing_game.py`.

When you run the game, you should see the program ask for your name, and then it will prompt you to guess a number between 1 and 20. You can then enter a number, and the program will tell you whether your guess is too high or too low. You can continue guessing until you either guess the number correctly or run out of guesses.