Scoring a three-of-a-kind

Question

This is continuing my first little Python project. I've got it to score ones and fives correctly. I've tried several versions of syntax trying to get it to recognize a three-of-a-kind. No errors, strangely, but tends to score each instance instead of the set of three.

def keep_score(throw_choice):
score = 0
for i in (throw_choice):
if i == [1]*3:
score += 1000
if i == [2]*3:
score += 200

https://code.sololearn.com/cGXTStr95INy/?ref=app

Answer 1

the statement 'for i in (throw_choice):' enumerate only 1 item at a time, which is an integer. so it will never match [1]*3, which is [1, 1, 1]
Do not use the for loop and try below:
if [1]*3 in throw_choice:
score += 1000
if [2]*3 in throw_choice:
score += 200
...

Answer 2

Thank you Lindsay! Super helpful! I finally got my account authenticated so I can give you a well deserved upvote! 😃

Answer 3

lol.Thank you Paul!