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tapestry.support.util
Class Dice

java.lang.Object
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A class for simulating a die, i.e., an object "rolled" to generate a random number between 1 and the number of sides.

Constructor Summary
`Dice(int numSides)` Creates a single die with the number of sides specified by numSides (e.g., 2 is a coin, 6 is a cubed die).

Method Summary
`int`	`getNumRolls()` Returns the number of times roll() has been called for a specific dice.
`int`	`getNumSides()` Returns the number of sides for a specific dice.
`int`	`roll()` Returns the random "roll" of the die, a uniformly distributed random number between 1 and numSides.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, 
equals, 
finalize, 
getClass, 
hashCode, 
notify, 
notifyAll, 
toString, 
wait, 
wait, 
wait

Constructor Detail

public Dice(int numSides)

Creates a single die with the number of sides specified by numSides (e.g., 2 is a coin, 6 is a cubed die).

Method Detail

public int roll()

Returns the random "roll" of the die, a uniformly distributed random number between 1 and numSides.

public int getNumRolls()

Returns the number of times roll() has been called for a specific dice.

public int getNumSides()

Returns the number of sides for a specific dice.