Simulating a tabletop game can be done for several reasons: to play the game digitally, to create computer opponent(s), or to prove someone wrong. In [Everett]’s case, he used Python to prove… ...

If you’re unfamiliar with the game’s inspiration, do yourself a favor and watch the classic sketch below. And if you’re after more Python content, there’s plenty to choose from.

We find the programming challenge of game-playing bots to be fascinating. Take a look at this Python bot which plays Burrito Bison all the way through (video after the break). This is a totally ped… ...