As a beginner in Python, I wanted to challenge myself with a fun and practical project. So I decided to create a Number Guessing Game — a simple text-based game where the computer picks a random number, and the player has to guess it.

This project helped me understand how to:

Take input from the user
Use conditional logic
Handle errors
Work with loops
Use the random module in Python

How the Game Works

Here’s the basic idea:

The program randomly picks a number between 1 and 10.
The user has up to 5 chances to guess the number.
After 5 guesses, the game asks if the user wants to continue.
If the user types yes, they get 5 more guesses.
If the user guesses correctly at any time, they win that round.
If the user types something that isn't a number, it shows a friendly error message.

What I Learned

While working on this project, I practiced:

Using random.randint() to generate a random number.
try and except blocks to handle invalid input (like typing a word instead of a number).
while True loops to keep the game running.
Resetting variables and controlling program flow with if, else, and break.

🧾 Full Python Code

pythonCopyEditimport random

random_number = random.randint(1,10)
counts = 0
guess_limit = 5

while True:
    try:
        user_guess = int(input("Guess a Number: "))
        counts += 1

        if user_guess == random_number:
            print(f"Correct you got it in {counts} rounds: ")
            counts = 0
        elif user_guess > random_number:
            print("Too high!")
        else:
            print("Too low!")

        if counts == guess_limit:
            choice = input("You are out of guesses! Do you want to continue (yes/no)? ").strip().lower()
            if choice == "yes":
                counts = 0
                random_number = random.randint(1,10)
                print("You have 5 More Guesses")
            else:
                print("Thank you for playing!")
                break
    except ValueError:
       print("Enter a valid number:")

Challenges I Faced

Some parts that took me a little time to figure out:

Making sure the game doesn’t crash if someone types text instead of a number.
Resetting the guess count properly after 5 attempts.
Keeping the game flexible and user-friendly.

What’s Next?

Here are a few things I’m thinking about adding next:

Let the player choose the difficulty (like guessing between 1–100).
Add a scoreboard that tracks how many rounds the player wins.

Final Thoughts

This project may be small, but it taught me a lot. If you're just starting out with Python, I highly recommend trying it. It's simple, interactive, and a great way to learn the basics of programming.

My First Python Game: "Guess the Number"