While it can't hurt to add the "else... what happens here" block that you suggest for checking errors, I don't think it would ever be reached. All of that code is inside a block where $roll == $point. If $point is ever set to anything other than 4,5,6,8,9,10, the game is over on the first roll.

Another thing you might want to do is round the winnings down for each game. I'm pretty sure that's what the casinos do. And maybe make the minimum bet something more typical, like $5. In addition to making it more realistic, these two things combined might make the results very different than a simple $1 bet with no rounding. I don't feel like doing the math, though, so that's just a gut feeling.

When I've played I've won a lot by betting the minimum on the pass line and then doubling the minimum for the odds. Watch out for those bets in the middle -- they're not worth it!

In reply to Re: Re: check my logic & a random number issue by blahblahblah
in thread check my logic & a random number issue by rmckillen

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