Implement file handling

Author: Akshu-on-github

Tarot Reader/tarot_card_reader.py

@@ -1,88 +1,12 @@
 import random
 
 
-# tarot deck of 78 cards and 'predictions'
-tarot_deck = [
-    "The Fool: \n\tExperience is your best teacher",
-    "The Magician: \n\tLife is Magic... do you control yours?",
-    "The High Priestess: \n\tStay away from worldly affairs",
-    "The Empress: \n\tThe world bows before you, you bow to none",
-    "The Emperor: \n\tThe world bows before you, you bow to none",
-    "The Hierophant: \n\tFollow the 4rc@n3 principles",
-    "The Lovers: \n\tI've never writ, nor no man never loved",
-    "The Chariot: \n\tYou'll get to see your dream ride soon",
-    "Strength: \n\tYou are stong enough",
-    "The Hermit: \n\tThe World hurtles forward, yet you remain uncaught in its riptide",
-    "Wheel of Fortune: \n\tYour luck today depends on whether the first living thing you see is a plant or an animal",
-    "Justice: \n\tThe Mills of God grind slow but fine",
-    "The Hanged Man: \n\tThat's rough buddy",
-    "Death: \n\tLife's younger sibling brushed your shoulder just now, but you're fine- it was just lint",
-    "Temperance: \n\tThe World needs more of it, and of you",
-    "The Devil: \n\tGet over here so I can prove that you exist",
-    "The Tower: \n\tExchange places with the king",
-    "The Star: \n\tLike diamonds in the sky~",
-    "The Moon: \n\tYou might find that your enthusiasm waxes and wanes, but that's alright",
-    "The Sun: \n\tYou're the light of someone's life",
-    "Judgement: \n\t*judges you in spanish*",
-    "The World: \n\tThese hands could hold you but it'll never be enough~",
-    "Ace of Wands: \n\tYou're a wizard, Harry",
-    "Two of Wands: \n\tYour sibling is pretty cool",
-    "Three of Wands: \n\tTry to avoid tournaments for the time being",
-    "Four of Wands: \n\tFind trouble and make it double",
-    "Five of Wands: \n\tExpecto Patronum",
-    "Six of Wands: \n\tDraw your wand",
-    "Seven of Wands: \n\tIf you see a noseless man with the complexion of crushed eggshells, RUN",
-    "Eight of Wands: \n\tI'm surprised you got this tbh... I'll let you in on a secret - Seven didn't actually eat Nine",
-    "Nine of Wands: \n\tOh, the card you're looking for is 3 quarters to the right",
-    "Ten of Wands: \n\tOh, the card you're looking for is a quarter to the left",
-    "Page of Wands: \n\tYou're going to be called to the Head's Office - you shouldn't have messed with alchemy unsupervised",
-    "Knight of Wands: \n\tYou just had to buy that giant chess set, didn't you?",
-    "Queen of Wands: \n\tWith great power...",
-    "King of Wands: \n\tWith great power...",
-    "Ace of Cups: \n\tIf you ever see a trophy in the middle of a hedge maze...",
-    "Two of Cups: \n\tBottoms up, friend!",
-    "Three of Cups: \n\tTwo's company, three's better company!",
-    "Four of Cups: \n\tThe more the merrier!",
-    "Five of Cups: \n\tYeah, social distancing is important",
-    "Six of Cups: \n\tNow that's one too many",
-    "Seven of Cups: \n\tTwo's company enough",
-    "Eight of Cups: \n\tTake a break",
-    "Nine of Cups: \n\tIf three's a crowd...",
-    "Ten of Cups: \n\tStop it now",
-    "Page of Cups: \n\tI don't think you should drive until you clear your head",
-    "Knight of Cups: \n\tPut that sword down right this instant",
-    "Queen of Cups: \n\tDon't offend anyone influential",
-    "King of Cups: \n\tDon't get on your gaurdians' bad side",
-    "Ace of Swords: \n\tDraw your sword",
-    "Two of Swords: \n\tEn garde",
-    "Three of Swords: \n\tAllez!",
-    "Four of Swords: \n\tParry!",
-    "Five of Swords: \n\tLearn enough to be dangerous",
-    "Six of Swords: \n\tGet yourself a teacher",
-    "Seven of Swords: \n\tParlay!",
-    "Eight of Swords: \n\tDo something nice for a stranger",
-    "Nine of Swords: \n\tBe chivalrous",
-    "Ten of Swords: \n\tI'm not asking for much, just be nice",
-    "Page of Swords: \n\tThe pen is mightier",
-    "Knight of Swords: \n\tLive by the code you're honour-bound to follow",
-    "Queen of Swords: \n\tPledge alliance",
-    "King of Swords: \n\tPledge alliance",
-    "Ace of Coins: \n\tYou now have an iron nail",
-    "Two of Coins: \n\tFlip a coin",
-    "Three of Coins: \n\tFor want of a nail...",
-    "Four of Coins: \n\tYou now have a paperclip",
-    "Five of Coins: \n\tSleep well, it is a blessing",
-    "Six of Coins: \n\tRoll a die",
-    "Seven of Coins: \n\tYou're a lucky one",
-    "Eight of Coins: \n\tYou're like a pineapple tree - i.e. you're a factual error",
-    "Nine of Coins: \n\tAccessory fruit(affectionate)",
-    "Ten of Coins: \n\t<insert cool fruit fact here>",
-    "Page of Coins: \n\tYou're due for a promotion soon",
-    "Knight of Coins: \n\tTreat your subordinates",
-    "Queen of Coins: \n\tYou're worth your weight in gold",
-    "King of Coins: \n\tYou're worth your weight in gold"
-]
-
+# get tarot deck of 78 cards and 'predictions' from tarot.txt
+file_handle = open("tarot.txt", "r")
+cards = file_handle.readlines()
+tarot_deck = []
+for card in cards:
+    tarot_deck.append(card)
 
 def fin():
     print("Whichever your choice was...")
@@ -111,12 +35,12 @@ def youve_chosen_yes():
     print()
     print("Your second card is...")
     pick_card2 = random.randint(0, 78)
-    print(tarot_deck[pick_card2] if pick_card2 != pick_card1 else tarot_deck[random.randint(0, 78)])
+    print(tarot_deck[pick_card2] if pick_card2 != pick_card1 else         tarot_deck[random.randint(0, 78)])
     input(">> press enter")
     print()
     print("And your third and final card is...")
     pick_card3 = random.randint(0, 78)
-    print(tarot_deck[pick_card3] if pick_card3 != pick_card1 and pick_card3 != pick_card2 else tarot_deck[random.randint(0, 78)])
+    print(tarot_deck[pick_card3] if pick_card3 != pick_card1 and          pick_card3 != pick_card2 else tarot_deck[random.randint(0,      78)])
     input(">> press enter")
     print()
     fin()
@@ -147,7 +71,7 @@ def youve_chosen_neither():
     fin()
 
 
-# Introductory text
+# Introductory lines
 print("In this black box, you read white words")
 input(">> press enter")
 print("Words that might warn you of danger...")
@@ -158,12 +82,12 @@ def youve_chosen_neither():
 input(">> press enter")
 print()
 
-
-# Choice made here
+# Choice to be made here
 print("Do you dare draw a card?")
 ch = input(">> enter Y/N: ")
 print("\nInteresting...")
 
+# Driver code
 if ch.lower() == 'y':
     youve_chosen_yes()