Question

Write a C++ program where a human will play the computer in a game of Mankala. We will make the smart computer once we get this first part working.

Use simple characters to illustrate the board and letters to identify the pits, similar to that show below:
4 4 4 4 4 4
0 0
4 4 4 4 4 4
A B C D E F

Answer 1

The student is looking to develop a simple C++ program to play Mankala against the computer, starting with displaying the game's board. A simplified version of the program has been provided, which includes a function to display the board layout.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student has asked for assistance in creating a C++ program for a game of Mankala where a human plays against the computer. This involves setting up a simple text-based representation of the Mankala board and handling the game logic. Here is a simplified version of such a program:

#include
#include
using namespace std;

// Function to display the board
void displayBoard(int pits[]) {
cout << pits[13] << ' ';
for (int i = 12; i > 6; --i) cout << pits[i] << ' ';
cout << endl;
for (int i = 0; i < 6; ++i) cout << pits[i] << ' ';
cout << pits[6] << endl;
cout << " A B C D E F" << endl;
}

int main() {
int pits[14] = {4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 0, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 0};
displayBoard(pits);
// Additional game logic would go here

return 0;
}

At this stage of development, the game is not interactive; the array pits represents the pits with six stones in each of the small pits and the two larger pits (Mankala pits) start empty. The displayBoard function prints the current state of the board. Later, the game logic will handle players' turns, including distributing stones and capturing opponents' stones.