I am trying to get a random number and assign it to a variable (may seem stupid, but I'm still having trouble.) The code I'm having a problem with: 
do{
  $goblin=$goblin-$damage;
  if($goblin<0){
  $goblin=0;
  }if($wizard<0){
  $wizard=0;
  }
  if($room==6){
   my  $dmg=int (rand 5)+1;
  }elsif($room==3){
   my  $dmg=int (rand 4)+1;
  }elsif($room==2){
   my  $dmg=int (rand 3)+1;
  }elsif($room==1){
   my  $dmg=int (rand 2)+1;
  }
  $wizard-=$dmg;
  print "wizard health: $wizard\t";
  print "$monster health: $goblin\n";
 }until($goblin<=0 || $wizard<=0);
  if($wizard>0){
   print "good job you got $newgold gold!\n";
   $gold+=$newgold;
   &freedale;
  }elsif($wizard<=0){
  &die;
}
    }else{
      print "Please enter 1, 2, or q...\n";
      &battle;
        }

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I'm trying to get a random value for $dmg (depending on the room you're in) and then subtract that from $wizard. Unfortunately, every time i run the program, $wizard doesn't change (originally 50.) If someone could offer some advice as to what I'm doing wrong, I would appreciate it.

In reply to Random Numbers? by void_Anthony()

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