Riddles of the Sphinx

An app that presents two random riddles, 09.12.2017

By Margaret Berry and Mark Helt

Description

Like Oedipus at the gates of Thebes, a user must answer two riddles to enter the city. If either answer is incorrect, the Sphinx will 'eat' the user.

Project Goals

• Practice sampling from a hash.
• Account for varied user inputs.
• Practice writing user and integration tests.

Specifications

Spec	Input	Output
Returns dead if the answer is incorrect	Incorrect answer	Dead!
Returns alive if the answer is correct	Correct answer	You live.

Setup/Installation Requirements

Run the following commands in Terminal:

1. $ git clone this repository
2. $ cd sphinx
3. $ ruby app.rb
4. Navigate to localhost:4567 in your preferred browser.

Known Bugs

• Does not account for singular vs. plural for all riddles.

Support and contact details

If you have questions, comments, or concerns, please contact Margaret. Feel free to make a contribution to the code.

Technologies Used

• Ruby
• Sinatra

License

This software is licensed under the MIT license.

Copyright (c) 2017 Margaret Berry and Mark Helt