jepetersohn/ruby-racer-3

Ruby Racer 1 Outrageous Fortune

##Learning Competencies

• Work with input / output from the console
• Model a real world system using ruby code

##Summary

Vroom vroom! We're going to build a simple game called Ruby Racer. This is a "game" like Chutes and Ladders is a game: the fixed board layout and random rolls of the dice completely determine the outcome.

The game works like a (random and much quieter) drag race. There are two players. Each starts with a "car" sitting at the beginning of the track, side-by-side. The track is N squares long. Players take turns rolling a die and advance their car according to the value of the roll.

We'll create less fatalistic versions in future challenges.

This challenge is about modeling a simple game with little human interaction and no strategy. You'll learn a bit about how console output works when you have to print the board. The starting code is well-written, so pay attention to the style, what methods exist, what their inputs and return values are, and how they segment the actions necessary to "play" the game.

##Releases

###Release 0 : Implement Using the Skeleton Code

The source gist for this challenge contains a lot of skeleton code; use it! You should mostly be filling out the pre-defined RubyRacer class, although feel free to dress up the output and have a little fun with the logic of the game. Maybe add some totally sweet ASCII art?

Here's what the output should look like, roughly:

https://www.youtube.com/embed/a4u4hV7Cguw

Note: Are you assuming there are only two players and they're always labeled 'a' and 'b'? Why? If it's intentional as a means to get a simpler version up and running, that's fine, but it's important to be clear about what assumptions your program is making and why! Try to write a version that accepts any number of players (identified by single characters) as input.

###Release 1 : Think of Fun Additions

As a thought experiment, think about what would make this game more fun? Powerups? Landmines that send you back to the start? More player control?

Is your code well-suited to adding these features or would it be difficult?

##Resources