Avoid global variables

79_Slalom/python/slalom.py

@@ -1,40 +1,10 @@
 from random import random
 
-print("Slalom".rjust(39))
-print("Creative Computing Morristown, New Jersey\n\n\n".rjust(57))
-
 medals = {
     "gold": 0,
     "silver": 0,
     "bronze": 0,
 }
-max_speeds = [
-    14,
-    18,
-    26,
-    29,
-    18,
-    25,
-    28,
-    32,
-    29,
-    20,
-    29,
-    29,
-    25,
-    21,
-    26,
-    29,
-    20,
-    21,
-    20,
-    18,
-    26,
-    25,
-    33,
-    31,
-    22,
-]
 
 
 def ask(question):
@@ -47,7 +17,7 @@ def ask_int(question):
     return int(reply) if reply.isnumeric() else -1
 
 
-def pre_run():
+def pre_run(gates, max_speeds):
     print('\nType "INS" for instructions')
     print('Type "MAX" for approximate maximum speeds')
     print('Type "RUN" for the beginning of the race')
@@ -80,7 +50,7 @@ def pre_run():
             cmd = ask(f'"{cmd}" is an illegal command--Retry')
 
 
-def run():
+def run(gates, lvl, max_speeds):
     global medals
     print("The starter counts down...5...4...3...2...1...Go!")
     time = 0
@@ -161,6 +131,37 @@ def run():
 
 
 def main():
+    print("Slalom".rjust(39))
+    print("Creative Computing Morristown, New Jersey\n\n\n".rjust(57))
+
+    max_speeds = [
+        14,
+        18,
+        26,
+        29,
+        18,
+        25,
+        28,
+        32,
+        29,
+        20,
+        29,
+        29,
+        25,
+        21,
+        26,
+        29,
+        20,
+        21,
+        20,
+        18,
+        26,
+        25,
+        33,
+        31,
+        22,
+    ]
+
     while True:
         gates = ask_int("How many gates does this course have (1 to 25)")
         if gates < 1:
@@ -170,7 +171,7 @@ def main():
                 print("25 is the limit.")
             break
 
-    pre_run()
+    pre_run(gates, max_speeds)
 
     while True:
         lvl = ask_int("Rate yourself as a skier, (1=Worst, 3=Best)")
@@ -180,7 +181,7 @@ def main():
             break
 
     while True:
-        run()
+        run(gates, lvl, max_speeds)
         while True:
             answer = ask("Do you want to play again?")
             if answer == "YES" or answer == "NO":