stat_facecard.py

# Davis Robertson

import random

# 0 Spades
# 1 Clubs
# 2 Hearts
# 3 Diamonds

# Used if cards need to be represented as strings
suits = "S C H D".split(" ")
values = "A 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X J Q K".split(" ")


def get_card():
    return random.randint(0, 51)


def get_suit(card):
    return card % 4


def get_value(card):
    return card / 4


def is_facecard(card):
    return get_value(card) >= 10


def to_string(card):
    return values[get_value(card)]+suits[get_suit(card)]

# Name of the csv goes here
# Saves as a csv so it is easier to deal with in excel, sheets, etc
f = open("data.csv", "w")
f.write("Draws until face card,Cards drawn\n")

# Number of trails here
for i in range(10000):
    hand = []
    while True:
        card = get_card()
        hand.append(str(card))
        # Used if replacement is not used
        # while card in hand:
        #     card = get_card()
        if is_facecard(card):
            break
    # Writes the number of cards drawn in the first column
    # and the cards drawn in the following columns
    f.write(str(len(hand)) + "," + ",".join(hand) + "\n")

f.close()