My first Python code (2008-12-16)

dicing.py

import random, time

dice_superlatives = ['laughable','shoddy','poor','pretty weak','below average','mediocre','reasonable','pretty good','handsome','superlative','outstanding']
result_list = []
player_count = 0

# TO DO - handle negative or 0 players

def preroll(player_num): # Handles selecting number of players
	player_num = raw_input("Choose number of players:")
	while True:
	    try:
	        player_num = int(player_num)
			
	       	break
	    except:
	        player_num = raw_input("Sorry, I didn't catch that. Choose number of players:")
	time.sleep(0.6)
	return player_num  

def roll(player_num,results): # Handles rolling 
	are_you_ready = raw_input("PLAYER %d: Are you ready? (YES/NO)" % (player_num))
	while are_you_ready.lower() not in ['yes','y']:
		are_you_ready = raw_input("PLAYER %d: I can't hear you! I said are you ready?! (YES/NO)" % (player_num))
	print "PLAYER %d:\n" % (player_num)
	time.sleep(0.6)
	print "Roll..."
	time.sleep(0.4)
	print "Your..."
	time.sleep(0.4)
	print "DESTINY!\n"
	time.sleep(0.6)
	die_one = random.randint(1,6)
	die_two = random.randint(1,6)
	dice_roll = die_one + die_two
	results.append([player_num, dice_roll])
	print "It\'s a %s throw. You roll a %d and a %d for a total of %d.\n" % (dice_superlatives[dice_roll - 2], die_one, die_two, dice_roll)
	time.sleep(0.6)


player_count = preroll(player_count)
for i in range (1, player_count + 1):
	roll(i,result_list)
else:
	print 'The results are in... '
	time.sleep(1)
	print "... but I'm not quite sure how to handle them yet. You played very well, though."
	result_list.sort(key=lambda x:x[1], reverse=True)
	
# TO DO - determine winner, handle ties
	
	print result_list
	
#	[[1, 8], [2, 7]]

	print result_list[0][1]