Algorithm Challenges

Algorithm Challenges

1. Challenge 1

   • The player begins in one of the centre squares of a 4 x 4 map grid with no equipment and 3 health points.
     • Input
       • directions
         • North
         • South
         • East
         • West
     • Output
       • Layout of the map
         • Related algorithm structures
           • Assignment
           • Sequence
           • Modularisation
         • Pseducode
           • DEFINE
           • SET
         • Purpose
           • The part of cartographic design that involves assembling various map elements on a page.

2. Challenge 2

   • If the player talks to the baker he will give the player a loaf of bread. If the player eats the bread 1 health point is restored (up to a maximum health of 5).
     • Input
       • Eat bread
       • Talk to baker
     • Output
       • You eat the bread
       • The baker gives you a loaf of bread
         • Add the bread into the inventrory
           • Pseudocode
             • ADD
             • DEFINE
             • SET
             • IF
             • ELSE
             • Declare
       • Layout of the map

3. Challenge 3

   • The aim of this text based adventure game is to defeat the dragon. As the game developer you can choose whether the dragon should be defeated by attacking it 3 times with a sword or by answering 3 riddles correctly.
     • Input
       • Dragon health
         • Full health with 3 hearts
     • Output
       • Aim is to hit the dragon three times
         • Related algorithm structures
           • Iteration
           • Assignment
           • Condition
           • Selection
           • Sequence
           • Modularisation
       • Map Layout
         • Purpose
           • The part of cartographic design that involves assembling various map elements on a page.
         • Psuedocode
           • SET
           • DEFINE