Simple Blackjack Program

I recently took an intro to c programming class and faced a large number of problems when coding my final project. To ease the pain for anyone going through the same experience, this is the my final project.

Code:

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// Programmer: Vladislav Shulman
// Final Project
// Blackjack

// Feel free to use any and all parts of this program and claim it as your own work

//FINAL DRAFT

#include <stdlib.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <math.h>
#include <time.h>                //Used for srand((unsigned) time(NULL)) command
#include <process.h>            //Used for system("cls") command

#define spade 06                //Used to print spade symbol
#define club 05                  //Used to print club symbol
#define diamond 04              //Used to print diamond symbol
#define heart 03                //Used to print heart symbol
#define RESULTS "Blackjack.txt"  //File name is Blackjack

//Global Variables
int k;
int l;
int d;
int won;
int loss;
int cash = 500;
int bet;
int random_card;
int player_total=0;
int dealer_total;

//Function Prototypes
int clubcard();      //Displays Club Card Image
int diamondcard();  //Displays Diamond Card Image
int heartcard();    //Displays Heart Card Image
int spadecard();    //Displays Spade Card Image
int randcard();      //Generates random card
int betting();      //Asks user amount to bet
void asktitle();    //Asks user to continue
void rules();        //Prints "Rules of Vlad's Blackjack" menu
void play();        //Plays game
void dealer();      //Function to play for dealer AI
void stay();        //Function for when user selects 'Stay'
void cash_test();    //Test for if user has cash remaining in purse
void askover();      //Asks if user wants to continue playing
void fileresults();  //Prints results into Blackjack.txt file in program directory

//Main Function
int main(void)
{
    int choice1;
    printf("\n");
    printf("\n");
    printf("\n");
    printf("\n              222                111                            ");
    printf("\n            222 222            11111                              ");
    printf("\n          222  222          11 111                            ");
    printf("\n                222              111                              ");
    printf("\n              222              111                          "); 
    printf("\n");
    printf("\n%c%c%c%c%c    %c%c            %c%c        %c%c%c%c%c    %c    %c                ", club, club, club, club, club, spade, spade, diamond, diamond, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, club, club); 
    printf("\n%c    %c    %c%c          %c  %c      %c    %c  %c  %c              ", club, club, spade, spade, diamond, diamond, heart, heart, club, club);           
    printf("\n%c    %c    %c%c          %c    %c    %c          %c  %c              ", club, club, spade, spade, diamond, diamond, heart, club, club);                       
    printf("\n%c%c%c%c%c    %c%c          %c %c%c %c    %c          %c %c              ", club, club, club, club, club, spade, spade, diamond, diamond, diamond, diamond, heart, club, club);     
    printf("\n%c    %c    %c%c        %c %c%c%c%c %c    %c          %c%c %c            ", club, club, spade, spade, diamond, diamond, diamond, diamond, diamond, diamond, heart, club, club, club);                     
    printf("\n%c    %c  %c%c        %c      %c    %c          %c  %c              ", club, club, spade, spade, diamond, diamond, heart, club, club);                                       
    printf("\n%c    %c  %c%c        %c        %c    %c    %c  %c    %c            ", club, club, spade, spade, diamond, diamond, heart, heart, club, club);                                                           
    printf("\n%c%c%c%c%c%c    %c%c%c%c%c%c%c  %c        %c    %c%c%c%c%c    %c    %c            ", club, club, club, club, club, club, spade, spade, spade, spade, spade, spade, spade, diamond, diamond, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, club, club);                                                                                   
    printf("\n");   
    printf("\n                        21                                  ");
   
    printf("\n    %c%c%c%c%c%c%c%c      %c%c        %c%c%c%c%c    %c    %c                ", diamond, diamond, diamond, diamond, diamond, diamond, diamond, diamond, heart, heart, club, club, club, club, club, spade, spade);                   
    printf("\n        %c%c        %c  %c      %c    %c  %c  %c              ", diamond, diamond, heart, heart, club, club, spade, spade);                                     
    printf("\n        %c%c      %c    %c    %c          %c  %c              ", diamond, diamond, heart, heart, club, spade, spade);                                         
    printf("\n        %c%c      %c %c%c %c    %c          %c %c              ", diamond, diamond, heart, heart, heart, heart, club, spade, spade);                                   
    printf("\n        %c%c      %c %c%c%c%c %c    %c          %c%c %c            ", diamond, diamond, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, heart, club, spade, spade, spade);                                               
    printf("\n        %c%c      %c      %c    %c          %c  %c              ", diamond, diamond, heart, heart, club, spade, spade);                                                                             
    printf("\n    %c  %c%c    %c        %c    %c    %c  %c    %c            ", diamond, diamond, diamond, heart, heart, club, spade, spade);                                                                                                             
    printf("\n      %c%c%c      %c        %c    %c%c%c%c%c    %c    %c            ", diamond, diamond, diamond, heart, heart, club, club, club, club, club, spade, spade);                                                                                                                                       
    printf("\n"); 
    printf("\n        222                    111                        ");
    printf("\n        222                      111                        ");
    printf("\n      222                      111                        ");
    printf("\n      222222222222222      111111111111111                      ");
    printf("\n      2222222222222222    11111111111111111                        ");
    printf("\n");
    printf("\n");
   
    asktitle();
   
    printf("\n");
    printf("\n");
    system("pause");
    return(0);
} //end program

void asktitle() // Function for asking player if they want to continue
{
        char choice1;
    int choice2;
   
        printf("\n                Are You Ready?");
    printf("\n                ----------------");
    printf("\n                      (Y/N)\n                        ");
    scanf("\n%c",&choice1);

        while((choice1!='Y') && (choice1!='y') && (choice1!='N') && (choice1!='n')) // If invalid choice entered
        {                                                                         
                printf("\n");
                printf("Incorrect Choice. Please Enter Y for Yes or N for No.\n");
                scanf("%c",&choice1);
        }


        if((choice1 == 'Y') || (choice1 == 'y')) // If yes, continue. Prints menu.
        {
            system("cls");
            printf("\nEnter 1 to Begin the Greatest Game Ever Played.");
                    printf("\nEnter 2 to See a Complete Listing of Rules.");
                    printf("\nEnter 3 to Exit Game. (Not Recommended)");
                    printf("\nChoice: ");
                    scanf("%d", &choice2); // Prompts user for choice
                    if((choice2<1) || (choice2>3)) // If invalid choice entered
                    {
                printf("\nIncorrect Choice. Please enter 1, 2 or 3\n");
                scanf("%d", &choice2);
            }
            switch(choice2) // Switch case for different choices
            { 
                case 1: // Case to begin game
                  system("cls");
                 
                  play();
                                     
                  break;
                 
                case 2: // Case to see rules
                  system("cls");
                  rules();
                  break;
                 
                case 3: // Case to exit game
                  printf("\nYour day could have been perfect.");
                  printf("\nHave an almost perfect day!\n\n");
                  system("pause");
                  exit(0);
                  break;
                 
                default:
                  printf("\nInvalid Input");
            } // End switch case
        } // End if loop
 
                   

        else if((choice1 == 'N') || (choice1 == 'n')) // If no, exit program
        {
                printf("\nYour day could have been perfect.");
        printf("\nHave an almost perfect day!\n\n");
        system("pause");
        exit(0);
        }
       
        return;
} // End function

void rules() //Prints "Rules of Vlad's Blackjack" list
{
    char choice1;
    int choice2;
   
    printf("\n          RULES of VLAD's BLACKJACK");
    printf("\n          ---------------------------");
    printf("\nI.");
    printf("\n    Thou shalt not question the odds of this game.");
    printf("\n      %c This program generates cards at random.", spade);
    printf("\n      %c If you keep losing, you are very unlucky!\n", diamond);
   
    printf("\nII.");
    printf("\n    Each card has a value.");
    printf("\n      %c Number cards 1 to 10 hold a value of their number.", spade);
    printf("\n      %c J, Q, and K cards hold a value of 10.", diamond);
    printf("\n      %c Ace cards hold a value of 11", club);
    printf("\n    The goal of this game is to reach a card value total of 21.\n");
   
    printf("\nIII.");
    printf("\n    After the dealing of the first two cards, YOU must decide whether to HIT or STAY.");
    printf("\n      %c Staying will keep you safe, hitting will add a card.", spade);
    printf("\n    Because you are competing against the dealer, you must beat his hand.");
    printf("\n    BUT BEWARE!.");
    printf("\n      %c If your total goes over 21, you will LOSE!.", diamond);
    printf("\n    But the world is not over, because you can always play again.\n");
    printf("\n%c%c%c YOUR RESULTS ARE RECORDED AND FOUND IN SAME FOLDER AS PROGRAM %c%c%c\n", spade, heart, club, club, heart, spade);
    printf("\nWould you like to go the previous screen? (I will not take NO for an answer)");
    printf("\n                  (Y/N)\n                    ");
    scanf("\n%c",&choice1);
   
    while((choice1!='Y') && (choice1!='y') && (choice1!='N') && (choice1!='n')) // If invalid choice entered
        {                                                                         
                printf("\n");
                printf("Incorrect Choice. Please Enter Y for Yes or N for No.\n");
                scanf("%c",&choice1);
        }


        if((choice1 == 'Y') || (choice1 == 'y')) // If yes, continue. Prints menu.
        {
            system("cls");
            asktitle();
        } // End if loop
 
                   

        else if((choice1 == 'N') || (choice1 == 'n')) // If no, convinces user to enter yes
        {
                system("cls");
        printf("\n                I told you so.\n");
        asktitle();
    }
       
        return;
} // End function

int clubcard() //Displays Club Card Image
{
   
   
    srand((unsigned) time(NULL)); //Generates random seed for rand() function
    k=rand()%13+1;
   
    if(k<=9) //If random number is 9 or less, print card with that number
    {
    //Club Card
    printf("-------\n");
    printf("|%c    |\n", club);
    printf("|  %d  |\n", k);
    printf("|    %c|\n", club);
    printf("-------\n");
    }
   
   
    if(k==10) //If random number is 10, print card with J (Jack) on face
    {
    //Club Card
    printf("-------\n");
    printf("|%c    |\n", club);
    printf("|  J  |\n");
    printf("|    %c|\n", club);
    printf("-------\n");
    }
   
   
    if(k==11) //If random number is 11, print card with A (Ace) on face
    {
    //Club Card
    printf("-------\n");
    printf("|%c    |\n", club);
    printf("|  A  |\n");
    printf("|    %c|\n", club);
    printf("-------\n");
    if(player_total<=10) //If random number is Ace, change value to 11 or 1 depending on dealer total
        {
            k=11;
        }
       
        else
        {

            k=1;
        }
    }
   
   
    if(k==12) //If random number is 12, print card with Q (Queen) on face
    {
    //Club Card
    printf("-------\n");
    printf("|%c    |\n", club);
    printf("|  Q  |\n");
    printf("|    %c|\n", club);
    printf("-------\n");
    k=10; //Set card value to 10
    }
   
   
    if(k==13) //If random number is 13, print card with K (King) on face
    {
    //Club Card
    printf("-------\n");
    printf("|%c    |\n", club);
    printf("|  K  |\n");
    printf("|    %c|\n", club);
    printf("-------\n");
    k=10; //Set card value to 10
    }
    return k;         
}// End function

int diamondcard() //Displays Diamond Card Image
{
   
   
    srand((unsigned) time(NULL)); //Generates random seed for rand() function
    k=rand()%13+1;
   
    if(k<=9) //If random number is 9 or less, print card with that number
    {
    //Diamond Card
    printf("-------\n");
    printf("|%c    |\n", diamond);
    printf("|  %d  |\n", k);
    printf("|    %c|\n", diamond);
    printf("-------\n");
    }
   
    if(k==10) //If random number is 10, print card with J (Jack) on face
    {
    //Diamond Card
    printf("-------\n");
    printf("|%c    |\n", diamond);
    printf("|  J  |\n");
    printf("|    %c|\n", diamond);
    printf("-------\n");
    }
   
    if(k==11) //If random number is 11, print card with A (Ace) on face
    {
    //Diamond Card
    printf("-------\n");
    printf("|%c    |\n", diamond);
    printf("|  A  |\n");
    printf("|    %c|\n", diamond);
    printf("-------\n");
    if(player_total<=10) //If random number is Ace, change value to 11 or 1 depending on dealer total
        {
            k=11;
        }
       
        else
        {
            k=1;
        }
    }
   
    if(k==12) //If random number is 12, print card with Q (Queen) on face
    {
    //Diamond Card
    printf("-------\n");
    printf("|%c    |\n", diamond);
    printf("|  Q  |\n");
    printf("|    %c|\n", diamond);
    printf("-------\n");
    k=10; //Set card value to 10
    }
   
    if(k==13) //If random number is 13, print card with K (King) on face
    {
    //Diamond Card
    printf("-------\n");
    printf("|%c    |\n", diamond);
    printf("|  K  |\n");
    printf("|    %c|\n", diamond);
    printf("-------\n");
    k=10; //Set card value to 10
    }
    return k;
}// End function

int heartcard() //Displays Heart Card Image
{
   
   
    srand((unsigned) time(NULL)); //Generates random seed for rand() function
    k=rand()%13+1;
   
    if(k<=9) //If random number is 9 or less, print card with that number
    {
    //Heart Card
    printf("-------\n");
    printf("|%c    |\n", heart);
    printf("|  %d  |\n", k);
    printf("|    %c|\n", heart);
    printf("-------\n");
    }
   
    if(k==10) //If random number is 10, print card with J (Jack) on face
    {
    //Heart Card
    printf("-------\n");
    printf("|%c    |\n", heart);
    printf("|  J  |\n");
    printf("|    %c|\n", heart);
    printf("-------\n");
    }
   
    if(k==11) //If random number is 11, print card with A (Ace) on face
    {
    //Heart Card
    printf("-------\n");
    printf("|%c    |\n", heart);
    printf("|  A  |\n");
    printf("|    %c|\n", heart);
    printf("-------\n");
    if(player_total<=10) //If random number is Ace, change value to 11 or 1 depending on dealer total
        {
            k=11;
        }
       
        else
        {
            k=1;
        }
    }
   
    if(k==12) //If random number is 12, print card with Q (Queen) on face
    {
    //Heart Card
    printf("-------\n");
    printf("|%c    |\n", heart);
    printf("|  Q  |\n");
    printf("|    %c|\n", heart);
    printf("-------\n");
    k=10; //Set card value to 10
    }
   
    if(k==13) //If random number is 13, print card with K (King) on face
    {
    //Heart Card
    printf("-------\n");
    printf("|%c    |\n", heart);
    printf("|  K  |\n");
    printf("|    %c|\n", heart);
    printf("-------\n");
    k=10; //Set card value to 10
    }
    return k;
} // End Function

int spadecard() //Displays Spade Card Image
{
   
   
    srand((unsigned) time(NULL)); //Generates random seed for rand() function
    k=rand()%13+1;
   
    if(k<=9) //If random number is 9 or less, print card with that number
    {
    //Spade Card
    printf("-------\n");
    printf("|%c    |\n", spade);
    printf("|  %d  |\n", k);
    printf("|    %c|\n", spade);
    printf("-------\n");
    }
   
    if(k==10) //If random number is 10, print card with J (Jack) on face
    {
    //Spade Card
    printf("-------\n");
    printf("|%c    |\n", spade);
    printf("|  J  |\n");
    printf("|    %c|\n", spade);
    printf("-------\n");
    }
   
    if(k==11) //If random number is 11, print card with A (Ace) on face
    {
    //Spade Card
    printf("-------\n");
    printf("|%c    |\n", spade);
    printf("|  A  |\n");
    printf("|    %c|\n", spade);
    printf("-------\n");
    if(player_total<=10) //If random number is Ace, change value to 11 or 1 depending on dealer total
        {
            k=11;
        }
       
        else
        {
            k=1;
        }
    }
   
    if(k==12) //If random number is 12, print card with Q (Queen) on face
    {
    //Spade Card
    printf("-------\n");
    printf("|%c    |\n", spade);
    printf("|  Q  |\n");
    printf("|    %c|\n", spade);
    printf("-------\n");
    k=10; //Set card value to 10
    }
   
    if(k==13) //If random number is 13, print card with K (King) on face
    {
    //Spade Card
    printf("-------\n");
    printf("|%c    |\n", spade);
    printf("|  K  |\n");
    printf("|    %c|\n", spade);
    printf("-------\n");
    k=10; //Set card value to 10
    }
    return k;
} // End Function

int randcard() //Generates random card
{
   
             
    srand((unsigned) time(NULL)); //Generates random seed for rand() function
    random_card = rand()%4+1;
   
    if(random_card==1)
    { 
        clubcard();
        l=k;
    }
   
    if(random_card==2)
    {
        diamondcard();
        l=k;
    }
   
    if(random_card==3)
    {
        heartcard();
        l=k;
    }
       
    if(random_card==4)
    {
        spadecard();
        l=k;
    }   
    return l;
} // End Function 

void play() //Plays game
{
   
    int p=0; // holds value of player_total
    int i=1; // counter for asking user to hold or stay (aka game turns)
    char choice3;
   
    cash = cash;
    cash_test();
    printf("\nCash: $%d\n",cash); //Prints amount of cash user has
    randcard(); //Generates random card
    player_total = p + l; //Computes player total
    p = player_total;
    printf("\nYour Total is %d\n", p); //Prints player total
    dealer(); //Computes and prints dealer total
    betting(); //Prompts user to enter bet amount
     
    while(i<=21) //While loop used to keep asking user to hit or stay at most twenty-one times
                  //  because there is a chance user can generate twenty-one consecutive 1's
    {
        if(p==21) //If user total is 21, win
        {
            printf("\nUnbelievable! You Win!\n");
            won = won+1;
            cash = cash+bet;
            printf("\nYou have %d Wins and %d Losses. Awesome!\n", won, loss);
            dealer_total=0;
            askover();
        }
   
        if(p>21) //If player total is over 21, loss
        {
            printf("\nWoah Buddy, You Went WAY over.\n");
            loss = loss+1;
            cash = cash - bet;
            printf("\nYou have %d Wins and %d Losses. Awesome!\n", won, loss);
            dealer_total=0;
            askover();
        }
   
        if(p<=21) //If player total is less than 21, ask to hit or stay
        {       
            printf("\n\nWould You Like to Hit or Stay?");
           
            scanf("%c", &choice3);
            while((choice3!='H') && (choice3!='h') && (choice3!='S') && (choice3!='s')) // If invalid choice entered
                {                                                                         
                printf("\n");
                        printf("Please Enter H to Hit or S to Stay.\n");
                        scanf("%c",&choice3);
                }


                if((choice3=='H') || (choice3=='h')) // If Hit, continues
                {
                randcard();
                player_total = p + l;
                p = player_total;
                printf("\nYour Total is %d\n", p);
                dealer();
                  if(dealer_total==21) //Is dealer total is 21, loss
                  {
                      printf("\nDealer Has the Better Hand. You Lose.\n");
                      loss = loss+1;
                      cash = cash - bet;
                      printf("\nYou have %d Wins and %d Losses. Awesome!\n", won, loss);
                      dealer_total=0;
                      askover();
                  }
   
                  if(dealer_total>21) //If dealer total is over 21, win
                  {                     
                      printf("\nDealer Has Went Over!. You Win!\n");
                      won = won+1;
                      cash = cash+bet;
                      printf("\nYou have %d Wins and %d Losses. Awesome!\n", won, loss);
                      dealer_total=0;
                      askover();
                  }
            }
            if((choice3=='S') || (choice3=='s')) // If Stay, does not continue
            {
                printf("\nYou Have Chosen to Stay at %d. Wise Decision!\n", player_total);
                stay();
            }
          }
            i++; //While player total and dealer total are less than 21, re-do while loop
    } // End While Loop
} // End Function

void dealer() //Function to play for dealer AI
{
    int z;
   
    if(dealer_total<17)
    {
      srand((unsigned) time(NULL) + 1); //Generates random seed for rand() function
      z=rand()%13+1;
      if(z<=10) //If random number generated is 10 or less, keep that value
      {
        d=z;
       
      }
   
      if(z>11) //If random number generated is more than 11, change value to 10
      {
        d=10;
      }
   
      if(z==11) //If random number is 11(Ace), change value to 11 or 1 depending on dealer total
      {
        if(dealer_total<=10)
        {
            d=11;
        }
       
        else
        {
            d=1;
        }
      }
    dealer_total = dealer_total + d;
    }
         
    printf("\nThe Dealer Has a Total of %d", dealer_total); //Prints dealer total
   
} // End Function

void stay() //Function for when user selects 'Stay'
{
    dealer(); //If stay selected, dealer continues going
    if(dealer_total>=17)
    {
      if(player_total>=dealer_total) //If player's total is more than dealer's total, win
      {
        printf("\nUnbelievable! You Win!\n");
        won = won+1;
        cash = cash+bet;
        printf("\nYou have %d Wins and %d Losses. Awesome!\n", won, loss);
        dealer_total=0;
        askover();
      }
      if(player_total<dealer_total) //If player's total is less than dealer's total, loss
      {
        printf("\nDealer Has the Better Hand. You Lose.\n");
        loss = loss+1;
        cash = cash - bet;
        printf("\nYou have %d Wins and %d Losses. Awesome!\n", won, loss);
        dealer_total=0;
        askover();
      }
      if(dealer_total>21) //If dealer's total is more than 21, win
      {
        printf("\nUnbelievable! You Win!\n");
        won = won+1;
        cash = cash+bet;
        printf("\nYou have %d Wins and %d Losses. Awesome!\n", won, loss);
        dealer_total=0;
        askover();
      }
    }
    else
    {
        stay();
    }
   
} // End Function

void cash_test() //Test for if user has cash remaining in purse
{
    if (cash <= 0) //Once user has zero remaining cash, game ends and prompts user to play again
    {
                printf("You Are Bankrupt. Game Over");
                cash = 500;
        askover();
    }
} // End Function

int betting() //Asks user amount to bet
{
 printf("\n\nEnter Bet: $");
 scanf("%d", &bet);

 if (bet > cash) //If player tries to bet more money than player has
 {
                printf("\nYou cannot bet more money than you have.");
                printf("\nEnter Bet: ");
        scanf("%d", &bet);
        return bet;
 }
 else return bet;
} // End Function

void askover() // Function for asking player if they want to play again
{
        char choice1;
       
        printf("\nWould You Like To Play Again?");
    printf("\nPlease Enter Y for Yes or N for No\n");
    scanf("\n%c",&choice1);

        while((choice1!='Y') && (choice1!='y') && (choice1!='N') && (choice1!='n')) // If invalid choice entered
        {                                                                         
                printf("\n");
                printf("Incorrect Choice. Please Enter Y for Yes or N for No.\n");
                scanf("%c",&choice1);
        }


        if((choice1 == 'Y') || (choice1 == 'y')) // If yes, continue.
        {
            system("cls");
            play();
        }
 
          else if((choice1 == 'N') || (choice1 == 'n')) // If no, exit program
        {
        fileresults();
        printf("\nBYE!!!!\n\n");
        system("pause");
        exit(0);
        }
        return;
} // End function

void fileresults() //Prints results into Blackjack.txt file in program directory
{
    FILE *fpresults; //File pointer is fpresults
    fpresults = fopen(RESULTS, "w"); //Creates file and writes into it
    if(fpresults == NULL) // what to do if file missing from directory
    {
              printf("\nError: File Missing\n");
              system("pause");
              exit(1);
    }
    else
    {   
    fprintf(fpresults,"\n\t RESULTS");
    fprintf(fpresults,"\n\t---------\n");
    fprintf(fpresults,"\nYou Have Won %d Times\n", won);
    fprintf(fpresults,"\nYou Have Lost %d Times\n", loss);
    fprintf(fpresults,"\nKeep Playing and Set an All-Time Record!");
    }
    fclose(fpresults);
    return;
} // End Function

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Let's hope your teacher doesn't know how to play blackjack! :)

You're initially dealt 2 cards, before you hit or stay, not one. If you go over 21, and the dealer goes over 21, you do not win. Only the player with the highest hand, but still under 21, can win when the dealer goes bust.

I like your program because you went to the effort to include some graphic of the cards, etc., even though it's text based - nice touch there. Also, your code is logically laid out in functions, so it's easy to read and add or subtract things in the future. It's obvious you put a lot of effort into this program.

Your indentation is not always consistent, but you consistently use some form of similar indentation, so your code is very easy to read through.