Dice Betting Game (Advanced CLI)

A command line dice betting game written in C with advanced game mechanics, win streak bonuses and session statistics.

The player bets on a number between 1 and 6. A dice is rolled randomly, and rewards depend on accuracy, streak and proximity to the correct number.

Features

• Random dice rolling (1–6)
• Player balance system with starting input
• Minimum bet requirement ($10)
• Win streak system with bonus multipliers
• Near-miss bonus (±1 during streak)
• Maximum balance tracking
• Session summary and statistics
• Input validation
• Smooth CLI experience with dice roll delay

Game Rules

• Choose a number between 1 and 6
• Enter a bet (minimum $10)
• If your number matches the dice:
  • Win 3x your bet
• If you have a streak of 2+ wins:
  • Win 5x your bet
• If you're close (±1) during a streak:
  • Get 1.5x bonus
• Otherwise:
  • Lose your bet

Game Flow

1. Set your starting balance (max $1000)
2. Choose a number (1–6) or 0 to quit
3. Enter your bet amount
4. Dice rolls with delay
5. Game result is calculated
6. Balance updates
7. Game continues while balance ≥ $10

Technologies

• C programming language
• Standard C libraries
• stdlib.h for random number generation
• time.h for seeding randomness
• unistd.h for delay simulation

What I Learned

• Structuring larger C programs using functions
• Managing global state (wins, streaks, statistics)
• Implementing reward systems and game mechanics
• Using random number generation with rand()
• Input validation and control flow
• Tracking and displaying session statistics

Example

WELCOME TO DICE GAME!

Set your starting balance: $200

Enter your chosen dice number: 4
Enter your bet amount: $50

Rolling the dice...
Dice rolled: 4

Congratulations! You won $150.00!

Player balance: $350.00

Session Summary

• Total rounds played
• Wins
• Win percentage
• Highest balance reached
• Longest win streak

Author

Software engineering student at ITS

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