Scripty Script

Category: JavaScript

  • Rock, Paper, Scissors JavaScript Game

    This Node.js script lets you challenge the computer in a classic match of Rock, Paper, Scissors. Simply enter your move, and the computer will randomly choose its move, with the game determining the winner based on standard rules.

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    /*
 * Rock, Paper, Scissors Game
 *
 * Instructions:
 *   1. Enter your move: "rock", "paper", or "scissors".
 *   2. The computer will randomly choose its move.
 *   3. The game will then announce the winner:
 *      - Rock crushes scissors.
 *      - Scissors cuts paper.
 *      - Paper covers rock.
 *
 * Enjoy the game!
 */

const readline = require('readline');

const rl = readline.createInterface({
  input: process.stdin,
  output: process.stdout
});

const choices = ["rock", "paper", "scissors"];

// Function to randomly select the computer's choice
function getComputerChoice() {
  const randomIndex = Math.floor(Math.random() * choices.length);
  return choices[randomIndex];
}

// Function to determine the result of the game
function getResult(userChoice, computerChoice) {
  if (userChoice === computerChoice) {
    return "It's a tie!";
  }
  if (userChoice === "rock") {
    return computerChoice === "scissors" ? "You win! Rock crushes scissors." : "You lose! Paper covers rock.";
  }
  if (userChoice === "paper") {
    return computerChoice === "rock" ? "You win! Paper covers rock." : "You lose! Scissors cuts paper.";
  }
  if (userChoice === "scissors") {
    return computerChoice === "paper" ? "You win! Scissors cuts paper." : "You lose! Rock crushes scissors.";
  }
}

// Main game loop
function playGame() {
  rl.question("Enter your move (rock, paper, or scissors): ", (answer) => {
    let userChoice = answer.trim().toLowerCase();
    if (!choices.includes(userChoice)) {
      console.log("Invalid move. Please choose rock, paper, or scissors.");
      return playGame();
    }
    const computerChoice = getComputerChoice();
    console.log(`Computer chose: ${computerChoice}`);
    const result = getResult(userChoice, computerChoice);
    console.log(result);
    rl.question("Play again? (yes/no): ", (response) => {
      if (response.trim().toLowerCase().startsWith("y")) {
        playGame();
      } else {
        console.log("Thanks for playing!");
        rl.close();
      }
    });
  });
}

console.log("=== Rock, Paper, Scissors Game ===");
playGame();

  • Reverse Word Puzzle JavaScript Game

    This script randomly selects a word from a list, reverses it, and challenges the player to guess the original word. It demonstrates basic Node.js functionality, including using the readline module for handling terminal input.

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    // reverseWordPuzzle.js

// List of words for the puzzle
const words = ['apple', 'banana', 'orange', 'strawberry', 'grape', 'pineapple', 'kiwi'];

// Function to reverse a given word
function reverseWord(word) {
  return word.split('').reverse().join('');
}

// Function to pick a random word from the array
function getRandomWord() {
  return words[Math.floor(Math.random() * words.length)];
}

// Main function to run the game
function playGame() {
  const originalWord = getRandomWord();
  const reversedWord = reverseWord(originalWord);
  
  console.log("=== Reverse Word Puzzle ===");
  console.log(`Unscramble this reversed word: ${reversedWord}`);

  // Create an interface for user input
  const readline = require('readline');
  const rl = readline.createInterface({
    input: process.stdin,
    output: process.stdout
  });

  // Ask the user for their guess
  rl.question("Your guess: ", (answer) => {
    if(answer.trim().toLowerCase() === originalWord.toLowerCase()){
      console.log("Correct! Well done.");
    } else {
      console.log(`Incorrect. The correct word was: ${originalWord}`);
    }
    rl.close();
  });
}

// Start the game
playGame();

  • Google Apps Script Slide Creator

    This script logs a greeting, creates a new Google Slide with a timestamped title, and appends sample text to it while logging the document URL

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    function myTestSlideScript() {
  // Log a simple greeting message
  Logger.log("Hello, Google Apps Script!");

  // Get and log the active user's email address
  var userEmail = Session.getActiveUser().getEmail();
  Logger.log("Active user: " + userEmail);

  // Create a new Google Slides presentation with a unique name based on the current date and time
  var presentation = SlidesApp.create("Test Presentation " + new Date());

  // Get the first (default) slide of the presentation
  var slide = presentation.getSlides()[0];

  // Try to set the title and subtitle placeholders on the default title slide, if they exist
  var titlePlaceholder = slide.getPlaceholder(SlidesApp.PlaceholderType.CENTERED_TITLE);
  if (titlePlaceholder) {
    titlePlaceholder.asShape().getText().setText("Test Presentation");
  }
  
  var subtitlePlaceholder = slide.getPlaceholder(SlidesApp.PlaceholderType.SUBTITLE);
  if (subtitlePlaceholder) {
    subtitlePlaceholder.asShape().getText().setText("Created by: " + userEmail);
  }

  // Optionally, append another slide with additional details
  var additionalSlide = presentation.appendSlide(SlidesApp.PredefinedLayout.TITLE_AND_BODY);
  
  // Set the title of the additional slide
  var titleShape = additionalSlide.getShapes()[0];
  titleShape.getText().setText("Additional Slide");

  // Set the body text of the additional slide
  var bodyShape = additionalSlide.getShapes()[1];
  bodyShape.getText().setText("This slide was added by the script.\nActive user email: " + userEmail);

  // Log the URL of the created presentation so you can easily open it
  Logger.log("Presentation created: " + presentation.getUrl());
}

  • Google Apps Script Sheet Creator

    This script logs a greeting, creates a new Google Sheet with a timestamped title, and appends sample text to it while logging the document URL

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    function myTestScript() {
  // Log a simple greeting message
  Logger.log("Hello, Google Apps Script!");

  // Get and log the active user's email address
  var userEmail = Session.getActiveUser().getEmail();
  Logger.log("Active user: " + userEmail);

  // Create a new Google Sheet with a unique name based on the current date and time
  var spreadsheet = SpreadsheetApp.create("Test Spreadsheet " + new Date());
  var sheet = spreadsheet.getActiveSheet();

  // Append some rows to the sheet
  sheet.appendRow(["This spreadsheet was created by a test script in Google Apps Script."]);
  sheet.appendRow(["Active user email:", userEmail]);

  // Log the URL of the created spreadsheet so you can easily open it
  Logger.log("Spreadsheet created: " + spreadsheet.getUrl());
}

  • Google Apps Script Document Creator

    This script logs a greeting, creates a new Google Document with a timestamped title, and appends sample text to it while logging the document URL

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    function myTestScript() {
  // Log a simple greeting message
  Logger.log("Hello, Google Apps Script!");

  // Get and log the active user's email address
  var userEmail = Session.getActiveUser().getEmail();
  Logger.log("Active user: " + userEmail);

  // Create a new Google Document with a unique name based on the current date and time
  var doc = DocumentApp.create("Test Document " + new Date());
  var body = doc.getBody();

  // Append some paragraphs to the document
  body.appendParagraph("This document was created by a test script in Google Apps Script.");
  body.appendParagraph("Active user email: " + userEmail);

  // Log the URL of the created document so you can easily open it
  Logger.log("Document created: " + doc.getUrl());
}