New File Detection:Python

Question

I am making a game where if you cheat, you get permanently banned from the game. It does this through a small file called "playStats.dat". I make it using pickle.
I wanted to see what happened if I deleted the playStats.dat file, to see what it would be like for new users.
But when I ran the program without the playStats file it failed.
I recreated the file using a Time Machine backup.
Is there any way I could make it so that if the file is missing, it creates a new one that says that the player can play? That would be great, but if needed, I could just put the playStats.dat file in my download once I upload the file.
If you want, I can make a SoloLearn version of my program. Just remember that right now it's not a game, I am just making the skeleton.
I am new to Python, and I don't understand this.

Answer 1

alternative way:
import os
if not os.path.exists('playStats.dat'):
with open('playStats.dat', 'w'): pass

Answer 2

Open the file in 'w+b' mode.
instead of:
load_file = open('playStats.dat', 'rb')
use:
load_file = open('playStats.dat', 'w+b')

Answer 3

the code:
https://code.sololearn.com/cx270QIVb4H4/#py

Answer 4

thank you!