Function getNewBoard

src/gamesbyexample/checkers.py:42–65

Set up a board data structure with empty spaces.

()

def getNewBoard():
    """Set up a board data structure with empty spaces."""

    # Keys are spaces (like 'B1'), values are the x/o checker or EMPTY:
    board = {}

    # Set every space to be empty:
    for row in range(1, 9):
        if row % 2 == 0:  # Set the spaces on even rows:
            for column in EVEN_CHECKER_COLUMNS:
                board[column + str(row)] = EMPTY
        elif row % 2 == 1:  # Set the spaces on odd rows:
            for column in ODD_CHECKER_COLUMNS:
                board[column + str(row)] = EMPTY

    # Place the starting pieces for player X at the top:
    for space in 'B1 D1 F1 H1 A2 C2 E2 G2 B3 D3 F3 H3'.split():
        board[space] = 'x'

    # Place the starting pieces for player O at the bottom:
    for space in 'A6 C6 E6 G6 B7 D7 F7 H7 A8 C8 E8 G8'.split():
        board[space] = 'o'

    return board


def displayBoard(board):