[Tutor] Sum of Scores

[Tiger12506]

Note that OP constructed his list so that some values are weighted according 
to the user's decision (Aggressive or defensive), Just let's not forget that 
brilliance~ ;-)

Suggestions below.

> Here is a snippet that might work for one batter:
>
> #!/usr/bin/env python
> # cricket.py
> # 2007-07-26
> # b h a a l u u at g m a i l dot c o m
> import random
>
> def batterUp():
>  score=[1,2,3,4,6,'Out']
>  totalScore=0
>  while 1:
>    hit=random.choice(score)
>    if hit != score[-1]:
>      totalScore=totalScore+hit
>      print "You batted",hit,"Total runs:",totalScore
>    else:
>      totalScore=totalScore+0
>      print "You're OUT! Total runs:",totalScore
>      break
>
> batterUp()
> # end criket.py
>
> Notice that the list, score , has integers and a string in it.
> I use the integers to add to the running score, and use the
> string 'Out' to stop the while loop. I just did this, and it ran
> okay the few times I tried it. YMMV. =)

This is one situation where the python concept of ask forgiveness later is 
convenient.
For example.

###########
def play():
  score = [1,2,3,4,6,'Out']
  totalScore = 0
  while 1:
    hit = random.choice(score)
    try:
      totalScore += int(hit)
      print "You batted a  %s; Total runs: %d" % (hit,totalScore)
    except ValueError:
      print "You're OUT! Total runs:", totalScore
      break
############

And a way that is even better of which I just thought ;-)
Use a special value to mean 'out'. This avoids the string problem.
A value of zero makes the comparisons with if even simpler.

#########
def play():
  scores = [1,1,2,2,3,4,6,0,0]  #Zero means "out"
  totalScore = 0
  while 1:
    hit = random.choice(scores)
    totalScore += hit
    if hit:       # The magic check - even makes sense, if no hit, then 
"out"
      print "You batted a %d, Total runs: %d" % (hit, totalScore)
    else:
      print "You're OUT! Total runs: %d" % totalScore
##########

A sneaky application of a form of encapsulation that OOP people like to use. 
;-)
(So you only have to have one play function)

#######
aggr_scores = [1,2,3,4,4,6,6,0,0,0]
defe_scores = [1,1,1,2,2,3,4,6,0,0]

user_choice = raw_input("Which?\n\t(a) Aggressive\n\t(b) Defensive\n\nYour 
choice: ")
if user_choice == 'a':
  scores = aggr_scores
elif user_choice == 'b':
  scores = defe_scores
else:
  print "Please choose a or b"

play()
########

Or even better.

#########
score_lookup = {'a':[1,2,3,4,4,6,6,0,0,0],
                           'b':[1,1,1,2,2,3,4,6,0,0]}

# raw_input here

scores = score_lookup[user_choice]
play()
#############

HTH,
JS