Is there any possible way to create random numbers for game objects?

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#1

is there any possible way to create random numbers for game objects?

#2

How do you mean? There’s math.random() that will produce random numbers.

#3

well i’m creating magic triangle game so i want to create random numbers but in assending order

magic triangle
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like this. This is a demo game im trying to make game like this…

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#4

First, use the random function with a seed depicting the largest possible number that you would like to get. Use it to fill up a table. Afterwards, you might want to write your own sorting function, for 6 numbers, you should be okay with the good old bubble sort

Obviously, it is a good idea to check if it is at all possible to combine the numbers and obtain the end result. From the screenshot that you have posted, I cannot understand how the game ought to work. Does it work in a similar way as a Pascal’s triangle (as in you combine numbers from lower tiers to compute numbers on upper tiers)?

#5

Thanks…but if I use math.Random() means it will give same numbers for multiple times…So how to slove that…?

#6

Instead of randomizing the number you can randomize the number interval:

local numbers = {}
local next = 0
for i = 1,6 do
	next = next + math.random(1, 10)
	table.insert(numbers,next)
end
pprint(numbers)	

DEBUG:SCRIPT: 
{
  1 = 2,
  2 = 5,
  3 = 12,
  4 = 13,
  5 = 16,
  6 = 20,
}
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#7

in that Example your giving interval for numbers?

#8

Yes, it’s really simple:

  1. Start with 0 and store the value
  2. Add a random number to the stored value
  3. Goto 2

So you randomize the interval between each number. That gives random numbers which are already sorted.

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#9

Okay thanks…