Dependencies

python web.py

$sudo easy_install web.py

Running

$python blackjack.py

API

Each of the below gamplay requests will return a json object with the following information:

    {"dealer_state": 7, 
    "player_cards": [["Ace", "Club"], [3, "Diamond"]], 
    "player_state": 14, 
    "dealer_cards": [[7, "Club"]]}

Once the game is declared over. The following json object is returned:

    {"dealer_state": "Loser", 
    "player_cards": [["Ace", "Club"], [3, "Diamond"]], 
    "player_state": "Winner", 
    "dealer_cards": [[7, "Club"], [8, "Heart"], [7, "Spade"]]}

In the event of an error the following is returned:

    {"error": <ERROR DESCRIPTION>}

Gameplay

Deal

The game starts by calling deal. Deal can be called at any point to start a new hand.

  $curl localhost:8080/deal/<your_name>

Hit

After dealing, the player can call hit till he either hits blackjack, or busts.

  $curl localhost:8080/hit/<your_name>

Stand

After dealing, the player can choose to stand at any point. Once the player stands, the dealer will draw cards till he busts or reaches a hand worth more than 17. A winner is determined and results are returned.

  $curl localhost:8080/stand/<your_name>