CodeAlpha_hangman game.py

"""
Create a simple text-based Hangman game where the player guesses a word one letter at a time.
Simplified Scope:
● Use a small list of 5 predefined words (no need to use a file or API).
● Limit incorrect guesses to 6.
● Basic console input/output — no graphics or audio.
Key Concepts Used: random, while loop, if-else, strings, lists.

"""
#library for selecting random item from the list 
import random

guessword=['snake','conda','tiger','horse','popee']     
word = random.choice(guessword)
#list created to store user successful attemptsn
game_board = ["_","_","_","_","_"]
print("\n\nHellooo Player! Let's Have some fun!")
#print('The hangman word IS:',word)
# here i is for counting and 0 is its base value
# f_c is also a variablle created as a base for allowed number of attempts
i=0 
f_c=6
#loop that sets limit of attempts
# so that it runs until the either the user succeedes of failes available attempts
while f_c>0 :
    #this is a variable that collects the items of game board
    #as one string and compares it to the random word
    compare_s="".join(game_board)
    #the program checks if there is a match
    if compare_s == word:
        print('congrats!, you won!')
        break
    tryin=input("\n put your letter of choice here -------> ")
    print(tryin)
    # this is for making sure of appropriate input
    if len(tryin) == 1 :
        # a boolean variable that will determine what will be running next
        found_match=False
        #loop here to go runs only if index is
        for index in range(len(word)):
            if word[index] == tryin :
                game_board[index] = tryin
                #change in boolean state will run the following condition:
                found_match = True 
                #i is increasing in value only if the user is choosing a right character 
                i=i+1
        if found_match==True:
            print(f"Success! You picked: {tryin}")
            print("your word now is :----->",game_board)
            #here if condition is false the the range of attemps left will decrease 
        elif found_match==False:  
                f_c=f_c -1 
                print('wrong,',f_c,"attemps left")     
    #conditions to make sure tht user input is appropriate
    elif len(tryin)>1:
        print("Error: You must type exactly ONE character.Try again\n")

    else:
        print('Error:invalid input, try something different\n')