Function startAction

assets/js/fruitSlicer.js:79–130

()

    //start sending fruits

    function startAction() {

        //generate a fruit
        $("#fruit1").show();
        chooseFruit(); //choose a random fruit
        $("#fruit1").css({
            'left': Math.round(550 * Math.random()),
            'top': -50
        }); //random position

        //generate a random step
        step = 1 + Math.round(5 * Math.random()); // change step

        // Move fruit down by one step every 10ms
        action = setInterval(function () {

            //move fruit by one step
            $("#fruit1").css('top', $("#fruit1").position().top + step);

            //check if the fruit is too low
            if ($("#fruit1").position().top > $("#fruitsContainer").height()) {
                //check if we have trials left
                if (trialsLeft > 1) {
                    //generate a fruit
                    $("#fruit1").show();
                    chooseFruit(); //choose a random fruit
                    $("#fruit1").css({
                        'left': Math.round(550 * Math.random()),
                        'top': -50
                    }); //random position

                    //generate a random step
                    step = 1 + Math.round(5 * Math.random()); // change step

                    //reduce trials by one
                    trialsLeft--;

                    //populate trialsLeft box
                    addHearts();

                } else { // game over
                    playing = false; //we are not playing anymore
                    $("#startreset").html("Start Game"); // change button to Start Game
                    $("#gameOver").show();
                    $("#gameOver").html('<p>Game Over!</p><p>Your score is ' + score + '</p>');
                    $("#trialsLeft").hide();
                    $("#score").hide();
                    stopAction();
                }
            }
        }, 10);
    }

    // generate a random fruit