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	~~Wiki Page Status: <span style="color:#ff0000"> DEPRECATED </span>~~

	Read at https://help.sugarlabs.org/turtle_in_a_pond.html		Read at https://help.sugarlabs.org/turtle_in_a_pond.html

	The source file has been moved to [https://github.com/godiard/help-activity/blob/master/source/turtle_in_a_pond.rst GitHub]		The source file has been moved to [https://github.com/godiard/help-activity/blob/master/source/turtle_in_a_pond.rst GitHub]

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Cjl at 04:23, 21 April 2016

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FGrose at 15:52, 23 July 2012

2012-07-23T15:52:16Z

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	=== Where to get Turtle in a Pond ===		=== Where to get Turtle in a Pond ===

	The Turtle in a Pond activity is available for download from the [http://activities.sugarlabs.org Sugar ~~activity portal~~]: [http://activities.sugarlabs.org/en-US/sugar/addon/4516 Turtle in a Pond]		The Turtle in a Pond activity is available for download from the [http://activities.sugarlabs.org Sugar Activity Library]: [http://activities.sugarlabs.org/en-US/sugar/addon/4516 Turtle in a Pond]

	The source code is available on [http://git.sugarlabs.org/turtlepond the Sugar Labs Gitorious server].		The source code is available on [http://git.sugarlabs.org/turtlepond the Sugar Labs Gitorious server].

	[[Category:Activity]]		[[Category:Activity]]

Walter: /* The Toolbars */

2011-12-16T18:37:21Z

The Toolbars

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	# the Activity toolbar button (shown in the open position)		# the Activity toolbar button (shown in the open position)
	# the New-game button		# the New-game button
			# the Beginner level (uses beginner strategy below)
			# the Intermediate level (uses intermediate strategy below)
			# the Expert level (uses expert strategy below)
			# the Custom level (uses user-designed strategy below)
	# an area for messages		# an area for messages
	# the Load-new-strategy button		# the Load-new-strategy button
	~~# the Reload-the-default-strategy button~~
	# the Activity stop button		# the Activity stop button

Walter: /* Strategy */

2011-12-16T18:35:24Z

Strategy

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	The turtle choose a random direction and goes there if the dot is open.		The turtle choose a random direction and goes there if the dot is open. (This is the beginner strategy.)

	<pre>		<pre>
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	In this strategy, the turtle will go off the edge if it can.		In this strategy, the turtle will go off the edge if it can. (This is the intermediate strategy.)

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	~~In the '''default strategy''', a~~ weighing function is used: preference is given to dots closer to the edges.		A weighing function is used: preference is given to dots closer to the edges.
	<pre>		<pre>
	def _turtle_strategy(self, turtle):		def _turtle_strategy(self, turtle):
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	return turtle		return turtle
	</pre>		</pre>

			This is the expert strategy.

			<pre>
			def _turtle_strategy(self, turtle):
			dots = self._surrounding_dots(turtle)
			for i in range(6):
			if self._dots[dots[i]].type is None:
			self._orientation = i
			return self._dot_to_grid(dots[i])
			dots_ordered_by_weight = self._ordered_weights(turtle)
			for i in range(6):
			self._orientation = dots.index(dots_ordered_by_weight[i])
			if self._daylight_ahead(turtle):
			return self._dot_to_grid(dots[self._orientation])
			n = int(uniform(0, 6))
			for i in range(6):
			if not self._dots[dots[(i + n) % 6]].type:
			self._orientation = (i + n) % 6
			return self._dot_to_grid(dots[(i + n) % 6])
			self._orientation = (i + n) % 6
			return turtle

			</pre>


	The dots are stored in a 13✕13 array. Each dot has an attribute, 'type', that determines it status. The edges have a type=None. Occupied dots have a type=True. Unoccupied dots have a type=False.		The dots are stored in a 13✕13 array. Each dot has an attribute, 'type', that determines it status. The edges have a type=None. Occupied dots have a type=True. Unoccupied dots have a type=False.

Walter: /* Turtle in a Pond Activity */

2011-12-08T20:17:31Z

Turtle in a Pond Activity

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	==Turtle in a Pond Activity==		==Turtle in a Pond Activity==

	Turtle in a Pond is a strategy game. The goal is to surround the turtle before it runs off the screen. (Turtle in a Pond was inspired by the game [~~Circle the Cat~~ http://www.members.shaw.ca/gf3/circle-the-cat.html].)		Turtle in a Pond is a strategy game. The goal is to surround the turtle before it runs off the screen. (Turtle in a Pond was inspired by the game [http://www.members.shaw.ca/gf3/circle-the-cat.html Circle the Cat].)

	[[File:Turtle-in-a-pond.png\|300px]]		[[File:Turtle-in-a-pond.png\|300px]]

Walter: /* Turtle in a Pond Activity */

2011-12-08T20:17:05Z

Turtle in a Pond Activity

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	Turtle in a Pond is a strategy game. The goal is to surround the turtle before it runs off the screen.		Turtle in a Pond is a strategy game. The goal is to surround the turtle before it runs off the screen. (Turtle in a Pond was inspired by the game [Circle the Cat http://www.members.shaw.ca/gf3/circle-the-cat.html].)

	[[File:Turtle-in-a-pond.png\|300px]]		[[File:Turtle-in-a-pond.png\|300px]]

Tonyforster: /* Digging deeper */

2011-12-03T07:58:27Z

Digging deeper

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	[[File:"Turtle in a Pond Activity" viewsource.png\|400px]]		[[File:"Turtle in a Pond Activity" viewsource.png\|400px]]

	If your Sugar distribution includes the Gnome editor GEdit, you can use it to view and edit the program source. In ~~terminal~~ type		If your Sugar distribution includes the Gnome editor GEdit, you can use it to view and edit the program source. In Terminal type

	gedit		gedit

Tonyforster: /* Strategy */

2011-12-03T05:23:28Z

Strategy

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	=== Strategy ===		=== Strategy ===

	Cut and paste these examples into Pippy and save then to your Sugar Journal. Then use the Load-new-strategy button in the Turtle-in-a-Pond Activity to try them. They are written in Python, you can learn about Python by reading the [http://docs.python.org~~/library/index.html~~ Python Documentation]		Cut and paste these examples into Pippy and save then to your Sugar Journal. Then use the Load-new-strategy button in the Turtle-in-a-Pond Activity to try them. They are written in Python, you can learn about Python by reading the [http://docs.python.org Python Documentation]

	In this strategy, the turtle moves down regardless of whether the dot is open.		In this strategy, the turtle moves down regardless of whether the dot is open.