Description

The Game of 21 application deals two cards to the user (player) and two cards to the computer. The cards dealt are randomly selected and are in the range 1 to 13, inclusive. 

 

The results of these two deals will be handled differently for the computer and the player as follows:

·         The cards for the computer will be totaled. If the total is 16 or less, the computer will receive another card automatically, otherwise it will stay.

·         The player will be able to decide whether to “Hit” (get a third card) or “Stay”.

 

Totals are compared to see who won according to the following standards:

 

If…                                                         The result is…

Totals are equal                                             A draw

Totals are both over 21                                  A draw

Player >21 and computer <=21                     A win for computer

Computer > 21 and Player <= 21                  A win for Player

Player <= 21 and Computer <= 21                A win for the higher total

 

The winner is displayed in a message (You won! Computer won, or It's a draw!). The score is updated and displayed (1 point for each win.) The user has the option of repeatedly playing the game or starting a new one. The scores are maintained until the user quits the application.

 

The faces of the cards are located in the following drive:

S:\Electronic Handout\Computer Programming

Copy these into your own BlackJack folder.

 

 

 

Game of 21 – BlackJack – RUBRIC                                 Name:___________________________

 

Points	Earned	Task
5		Design the form and add controls to run the game and display card images
10		Generate random number for dealing cards using the Randomize keyword and the Rnd expression
10		Use a Case statement to evaluate the random number and determine face card and card value
10		Non-repetitive code, such as Case statement placed in a separate procedure and called from main procedure
10		Display face card images using the LoadPicture() function
10		Add up the values of the cards and keep a running total for player and for computer
10		Include code which allows player to “Hit” or “Stay”
10		Increase player’s total if Hit is selected
10		Use a nested If statement or Else If statement to determine which player is the winner
5		Display results of that hand in a label stating “You win!” or “Dealer wins” or “It’s a draw!”
10		Keep a running score for each player in a label.
100		Total