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So, I’ve been messing around with this “divination games” idea, and let me tell you, it’s been a wild ride. I started with pretty much zero knowledge, just a vague notion of wanting to create something, well, divining.
Getting Started (aka Total Confusion)
First, I just started Googling. Like, a lot. I typed in stuff like “easy divination methods” and “make your own tarot cards” – yeah, pretty basic. I stumbled upon a few websites, mostly new-agey stuff, but they gave me some ideas to work with. I decided to focus on something simple, because, frankly, I’m easily overwhelmed.
My First Attempt (aka The Coin Flip Fiasco)
My initial plan was ridiculously simple: a coin flip simulator. Heads for “yes,” tails for “no.” I figured I could dress it up later. I spent a solid hour trying to figure out the, you know, actual coding part. Turns out, even a simple coin flip needs some logic! I’ve Used an online complier, and finally got the code that has a random function to choose between 0 and 1. Classic!
Used code:
#include
#include
#include
int main() {
// Seed the random number generator
srand(time(0));
// Generate a random number: 0 for tails, 1 for heads
int coinFlip = rand() % 2;
// Print the result
if (coinFlip == 0) {
std::cout << "Tails" << std::endl;
} else {
std::cout << "Heads" << std::endl;
return 0;
Making it Slightly Less Lame
Once I had the basic coin flip working, I thought, “Okay, this is boring.” So, I added some text. Instead of just displaying “Heads” or “Tails,” I made it print out little fortunes. Like, “Heads: Good things are coming!” or “Tails: Watch out for sneaky squirrels!” (Don’t ask, I was tired.)
The Next Step (aka I Have No Idea)
Honestly, I’m not sure where to go from here. Maybe I’ll try something with dice? Or maybe those little paper fortune tellers we made in elementary school? I found some instructions online, but they look kinda complicated. Fold this, fold that… ugh. We’ll see. I also found serval 8-ball pool game’s code, I will test it tommorrow.
For now, my “divination game” is a glorified coin flip with silly fortunes. But hey, it’s my glorified coin flip, and I made it. That’s gotta count for something, right?
