[Tfug] random squares

Andrew Ayre andy at britishideas.com
Sun Oct 21 13:00:47 MST 2007


Oops - missed a bit. If the random square is taken (array[x,y] = 1) then
keep generating random x,y until you get one that isn't taken.

christopher floess wrote:
> Hi, everyone. I have to write a program in java that
> involves a 2d array as a game board. Given a number
> in the constructor, I have to assign that many squares
> to be 'mines'. I know I could use math.random(), but
> would anyone recommend a better way to do this?
> 
> ~ Chris
> 
> 

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