Fruit Machine - Java with Android extension

MVP: Create a fruit machine in Java.

• create a simple piece of software that will operate a fruit machine.
• the FruitMachine class should:
  • be well tested
  • have a spin() method that returns an integer value
    • return zero if all symbols are not identical
    • return winnings based on the symbol visible
  • allow a player to nudge and hold at random times
  • update and store a players winnings

Project Extensions

• Allow users to choose from Symbol Packs (Different games.)
• Extend to 5 reels
• Turn into an Android app.

Planning

• Two proto-personas, a gambler and a machine owner, with associated user journeys
• CRC cards to plan out classes and general structure
• Sketched wireframes for the Android app
• Waffle.io to keep track of progress

I would have liked to

• Find a way to use dynamic layouts to give a choice of five (or more) reels as the Java code was already functional
• Work out how to get a consistent display on tablets and phones
• Have a way to record player spend and stop when they reach their daily limit

I learned

• I have a long way to go before I understand layout inflaters, view inflaters, and adaptors in Android
• Smaller methods and layouts make things a lot easier