5.3 Generate a Random Number

Now that the player has chosen a number, the computer will generate a random one.

The GameUtilities include a function to help with that:

_{💻 C#}

// Generates a number between 1 and 10.
GameRandom.Number(1, 10);

It generates a random number within the range passed in the arguments.

Like we did with the player number, we need to store it in a variable and print it in the console.

✅ What to Do

• Use GameRandom.Number to generate a random number.
• Declare an integer variable computerNumber and store the generated number.
• Use GamePrint.Message to print the computer number: Computer chose: <computerNumber>.
• Run the program.

🎯 Expected Outcome

_{🖨️ Console}

+--------------------------------+
+-- Welcome to Odds and Evens! --+
+--------------------------------+


--> Choose 1 for Odds or 2 for Evens:
1

# You chose Odds
# Computer is Evens

--> Choose a number between 1 and 2:
1

# You chose: 1
# Computer chose: 2

    // Computer randomly generates a number between 1 and 2.
++  int computerNumber = GameRandom.Number(1, 2);
++  GamePrint.Message("Computer chose: " + computerNumber);

(...)

// Computer randomly generates a number between 1 and 2.
int computerNumber = GameRandom.Number(1, 2);
GamePrint.Message("Computer chose: " + computerNumber);

(...)