A python script to test your LaPlace ability

LaPlace_dice.py

import sys

print ' '
print 'Choose sample size n (default is 100)'
n_in = sys.stdin.readline()
try:
    n = int(n_in)
except: 
    n = 100

i = 0
penalty_i = 0
penalty_out = ['A random number between 1 and 6 please!', 'This is not a number between 1 and 6!', 'A RANDOM NUMBER BETWEEN 1 AND 6!!! How hard can it be?', 'Stop fooling around!', '*sigh*'] 

def print_error():
    global penalty_i
    print penalty_out[penalty_i]
    if penalty_i < len(penalty_out)-1:
        penalty_i += 1


results = [0,0,0,0,0,0]
print ' '
print '#################################'
print '#    Think first, then type!    #'
print '#################################'
print ' '
while i < n:
    print 'Choose a truly random number between 1 and 6, please! (run %d of %d)' % (i+1, n)
    inp = sys.stdin.readline()
    try:
        num = int(inp)
    except: 
        print_error()
        continue

    if num < 1 or num > 6:
        print_error()
        continue

    results[num-1] += 1
    i += 1

# print results

for j in range(0,6):
    percent = float(results[j]) * 100.0 / float(n)
    print 'Your personal probability for %d : %.2f %%' % (j+1, percent)