So I have a programming assignment to create a blackjack program. All I need to do is create the methods for it for the class BlackJackHand. Im pretty lost. Are my variables I have so far correct? Here is BlackJackHand: package blackjack;
public class BlackjackHand {
static final int MAX_HAND_SIZE = 5;
public PlayingCard[] hand;
public int numCards;
private DeckOfCards[] deck;
// an array of cards
// number of cards in the hand
// the deck this hand draws cards from
// This constructor creates a new BlackjackHand using the provided deck.
// Tip: Initialize all data fields, allocate space for the array of 5 cards,
// then deal two cards from the deck into cards[0] and cards[1].
// You'll have 2 cards in your hand, at this point.
public BlackjackHand(DeckOfCards deck) {
deck = new DeckOfCards();
hand = new PlayingCard[5];
hand[0] = deck.dealACard();
hand[1] = deck.dealACard();
}
// This method returns the point value of the hand. It is a simple sum
// of the PlayingCard values in the hand, except that an ace can count as
// either 1 or 11 points.
// Tip: Pretend the ace rule doesn;t exist, and sum up your card values.
// If the sum is < 12, and there is an ace in the hand, then increment the
// point value by 10 before returning it.
public int valueOfHand() {
return (0);
}
// Print out the names of all cards in the hand.
// Tip: Don't iterate through all 5 cards, necessarily. Use numCards
// as the bound in your loop.
public void printHand() {
}
// Return the number of cards in the hand.
public int sizeOfHand() {
return 0;
}
// Return the most recently dealt card in the hand.
// Tip: That'll be the card at index numCards-1
PlayingCard mostRecentCard() {
return null;
}
// Draw a card from the deck. If the hand already had 5 cards,
// print out an error message instead.
// Tip: Put the card from the deck into the array of cards at
// index numCards, then increment numCards.
public void hitMe() {
if (numCards == 5){
System.out.println("You already have 5 cards.");
}//if
else {
}//else
}//hitMe
Here is the class PlayingCards
package blackjack;
public class PlayingCard {
private String suit; // "clubs", "diamonds", "hearts" or "spades"
private int cardFace; // the value on the card. 1 for ace, 2 for 2, 13 for king, etc
// constructor
public PlayingCard(int v, String s) {
cardFace = v;
suit = s;
}
// Is this card an Ace?
boolean isAce() {
if(cardFace == 1) {
return true;
} else {
return false;
}
}
// return the blackjack point value of this card
public int pointValue() {
if(cardFace > 10) {
return 10;
} else {
return cardFace;
}
}
// make a string of the name of the card
public String name() {
String temp = "";
// concatenate the String equivalent of cardFace to temp
if(cardFace == 1) {
temp += "Ace";
} else if(cardFace == 11) {
temp += "Jack";
} else if(cardFace == 12) {
temp += "Queen";
} else if(cardFace == 13) {
temp += "King";
} else { // a number card
temp += cardFace; // implcit type conversion of cardFace into String
}
// concatenate the name together
temp = temp + " of " + suit;
return temp;
}
}
Here is the class DeckOfCards:
package blackjack; import java.util.Random;
public class DeckOfCards {
private PlayingCard[] cards;
private int topOfDeck; // array index that's "the top of the deck"
public DeckOfCards() {
cards = new PlayingCard[52];
for (int i = 1; i <= 13; i++) { // make all the "hearts" cards
cards[i - 1] = new PlayingCard(i, "hearts");
}
for (int i = 1; i <= 13; i++) { // make all the "hearts" cards
cards[i - 1 + 13] = new PlayingCard(i, "clubs");
}
for (int i = 1; i <= 13; i++) { // make all the "hearts" cards
cards[i - 1 + 26] = new PlayingCard(i, "diamonds");
}
for (int i = 1; i <= 13; i++) { // make all the "hearts" cards
cards[i - 1 + 39] = new PlayingCard(i, "spades");
}
topOfDeck = 51;
}
public PlayingCard dealACard() {
PlayingCard temp = cards[topOfDeck];
topOfDeck--;
return temp;
}
public void shuffle() {
PlayingCard[] tempArray = new PlayingCard[52];
Random r = new Random();
for (int i = topOfDeck; i >= 0; i--) {
int index = r.nextInt(i + 1); // the index of a random card in the deck
tempArray[i] = cards[index];
// swap cards[i] with cards[index]
PlayingCard tempCard = cards[i];
cards[i] = cards[index];
cards[index] = tempCard;
}
// at this point, tempArray has all the cards selected in random order
cards = tempArray;
}
}
And finally the main class BlackJack:
package blackjack;
public class Blackjack {
static final int WINNING_LIMIT = 21;
static final int STAND_VALUE = 17;
public static void main(String[] args) {
DeckOfCards deck = new DeckOfCards();
deck.shuffle();
// dealer's starting hand
System.out.println("Let's play a hand of Blackjack!\nFirst, it's Dealer's turn.");
BlackjackHand theDealer = new BlackjackHand(deck);
System.out.println("Dealer begins with a hand of value " + theDealer.valueOfHand() + ":");
theDealer.printHand();
// dealer hits until he stands
while (theDealer.valueOfHand() < STAND_VALUE) {
if (theDealer.sizeOfHand() >= BlackjackHand.MAX_HAND_SIZE) { // 5 cards under 21: auto-win
System.out.println("Dealer has drawn a hand of 5 cards, of value " + theDealer.valueOfHand() + ". Automatic win!");
theDealer.printHand();
return;
}
theDealer.hitMe();
System.out.println("Dealer draws a " + theDealer.mostRecentCard().name() + ", and now has " + theDealer.valueOfHand() + " points.");
}
// check to see if dealer busts
if (theDealer.valueOfHand() > WINNING_LIMIT) {
System.out.println("Dealer busts. Player 2 wins!");
return;
}
System.out.println("Dealer stands with a hand of value " + theDealer.valueOfHand() + ":");
theDealer.printHand();
// player 2's starting hand
System.out.println("Now, it's player 2's turn.");
BlackjackHand player2 = new BlackjackHand(deck);
System.out.println("Player 2 begins with a hand of value " + player2.valueOfHand() + ":");
player2.printHand();
// player 2 hits until he stands. Beat the dealer's hand, or bust.
while (player2.valueOfHand() < theDealer.valueOfHand()) {
if (player2.sizeOfHand() >= BlackjackHand.MAX_HAND_SIZE) { // 5 cards under 21: auto-win
System.out.println("Player 2 has drawn a hand of 5 cards, of value " + player2.valueOfHand() + ". Automatic win!");
player2.printHand();
return;
}
player2.hitMe();
System.out.println("Player 2 draws a " + player2.mostRecentCard().name() + ", and now has " + player2.valueOfHand() + " points.");
}
// check to see if Player 2 busts
if (player2.valueOfHand() > WINNING_LIMIT) {
System.out.println("Player 2 busts. Dealer wins!");
return;
}
System.out.println("The hand is over.");
System.out.println("Dealer's hand has value " + theDealer.valueOfHand() + ":");
theDealer.printHand();
System.out.println("Player 2's hand has value " + player2.valueOfHand() + ":");
player2.printHand();
// figure out who won
if (theDealer.valueOfHand() >= player2.valueOfHand()) {
System.out.println("Dealer wins!");
} else {
System.out.println("Player 2 wins!");
}
}//main
}//Blackjack
I know its daunting guys but I really need a little assistance. I dont want it done for me, I want to help understand it.