Build a Pocket Dice Roller

By the end of this tutorial you'll know how to:

Import Python modules
Generate random numbers
Store values in variables
Display results to the user
Create your first useful mobile tool

Why This Project Is Cool?

Many games use dice. Tabletop games, RPGs, board games, and even video games rely on random rolls. Today we're building our own digital dice roller inside Pythonista.

Step 1: Import Random

Python comes with a built-in module called "random".

Code

import random

This gives us access to tools that can make choices for us.

Step 2: Roll The Dice

Create a variable called roll.

Code

roll = random.randint(1, 6)

This tells Python: "Give me a random number between 1 and 6."

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Step 3: Show The Result

Code

print("You rolled:", roll)

Now Python displays the number.

Step 4: run the script

Final Code

import random roll = random.randint(1, 6) print("You rolled:", roll)

Example Output

You rolled: 4

Run it again and you'll get a completely different number.

Challenge Mode ⭐

Make the dice roll larger numbers.
Make python roll multiple dice.