Program Solution
Checkers
from cs1graphics import *
screenSize = int(raw_input('What screen size? '))
numSquares = int (raw_input('What value of n? '))
unitSize = screenSize/(numSquares+2.0)
paper = Canvas(screenSize, screenSize, 'tan', 'Checkers')
paper.setAutoRefresh(False)
for row in range(numSquares):
for col in range(numSquares):
s = Square(unitSize)
s.setDepth(60)
xCenter = unitSize*(col+1.5)
yCenter = unitSize*(row+1.5)
s.move(xCenter, yCenter)
if row % 2 == col % 2: # equal parity
s.setFillColor('red')
s.setBorderColor('red')
else:
s.setFillColor('black')
if row <= 2 or row >= numSquares-3: # place checker
c = Circle(unitSize/2.5)
c.move(unitSize*(xCenter, yCenter)) # same center as square
if row <= 2:
c.setFillColor('yellow')
else:
c.setFillColor('green')
paper.add(c)
paper.add(s)
paper.refresh()
Last modified: Saturday, 27 February 2010