Class Dice

java.lang.Object
  Dice

public class Dice
extends java.lang.Object

This class is an implementation of a dice object, used for generating random rolls.

Field Summary

static int

DEFAULT_NUM_SIDES a constant for the number of sides by default

Constructor Summary

Dice()
Default constructor, creates a 6-sided die The die will initially be roll to give it a side up.

Dice(int sides)
Constructor, creates a die with a number of sides specified by the input parameter The die will initially be roll to give it a side up.

Method Summary

int	getNumSides() View the number of sides on the die
int	getSideUp() show which side of the die is currently up
int	roll() roll the die
void	setNumSides(int sides) Change the number of sides on the die

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Field Detail

DEFAULT_NUM_SIDES

public static final int DEFAULT_NUM_SIDES

a constant for the number of sides by default

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Constant Field Values

Constructor Detail

Dice

public Dice()

Default constructor, creates a 6-sided die The die will initially be roll to give it a side up.

Dice

public Dice(int sides)

Constructor, creates a die with a number of sides specified by the input parameter The die will initially be roll to give it a side up.

Parameters:

sides - the number of sides on the die

Method Detail

roll

public int roll()

roll the die

Returns:

the number on the up side of the die after the roll

setNumSides

public void setNumSides(int sides)

Change the number of sides on the die

Parameters:

sides - The new number of sides the die will have

getNumSides

public int getNumSides()

View the number of sides on the die

Returns:

the number of sides on the die

getSideUp

public int getSideUp()

show which side of the die is currently up

Returns:

the number on the up side of the die from the last roll