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Python Object-Oriented Python Dice Roller RPG Roller

Posted by Mark Chesney
Mark Chesney
11,747 Points

RPG Roller: class D20(Die) (task 1 of 2)

Just as a double-check, I've re-watched the Inheritance videos and learned a lot :)

I've noticed I can pass "Challenge Task 1 of 2" in two different ways. From the videos, I believe this is the better solution:

class D20(Die):
    def __init__(self):
        super().__init__()
        self.sides=20

The reason being, if someone were to hard-code into the Die class a six-sided die, then the code above would override it. However, this code below also passes the challenge.

class D20(Die):
    def __init__(self):
        super().__init__(sides=20)

Would anybody confirm my conceptual understanding of this? Thanks!

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

While they both accomplish the same thing, your first example lets the base class create the instance with 2 sides, then you change it to 20.

I'd personally prefer the second example, because it has the base class set the sides to 20 to begin with.