Package bet

Class Bet

java.lang.Object

bet.Bet

Direct Known Subclasses:

BasketballBet, FootballBet

public abstract sealed class Bet
extends Object
permits BasketballBet, FootballBet

Represents a generic betting option for a sports game, with specific odds, choices, and a result that can be set once the game outcome is determined.

This abstract class serves as a base for different types of bets, such as BasketballBet and FootballBet, each having distinct choices and outcome possibilities based on the type of sport. It encapsulates common properties like the game description, odds, available choices, and the final result.

The available choices are represented as characters:

• For football bets: '1' for a win by the home team, 'X' for a draw, and '2' for an away team win.
• For basketball bets: '1' for a win by the first team and '2' for a win by the second team.

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type	Field	Description
private final char[]	availableChoices	An array of characters representing the possible outcomes for the bet.
private final String	game	A String describing the game matchup (e.g., "Team A vs Team B").
private char	gameResult	The final result of the game associated with this bet.
private final double	odds	The decimal odds associated with this bet, used to calculate potential payouts.

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor	Description
Bet(String game, double odds, char[] availableChoices)	Constructs a new Bet instance with the specified game details, odds, and available choices.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
char[]	getAvailableChoices()	Retrieves the available choices for this bet.
char	getGameResult()	Retrieves the final result of the game associated with this bet.
double	getOdds()	Retrieves the odds associated with this bet.
void	setGameResult(char gameResult)	Sets the result of the game for this bet.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Field Details

game

private final String game

A String describing the game matchup (e.g., "Team A vs Team B").

odds

private final double odds

The decimal odds associated with this bet, used to calculate potential payouts.

availableChoices

private final char[] availableChoices

An array of characters representing the possible outcomes for the bet.

This array varies depending on the type of sport. For example:

• For football: '1', 'X', '2'.
• For basketball: '1', '2'.

gameResult

private char gameResult

The final result of the game associated with this bet.

Initially set to '-', indicating the result is not yet determined. This value is updated using the setGameResult(char) method once the game outcome is known.

Constructor Details

Bet

public Bet(String game,
 double odds,
 char[] availableChoices)

Constructs a new Bet instance with the specified game details, odds, and available choices.

Parameters:

game - A String describing the game matchup (e.g., "Team A vs Team B").

odds - The decimal odds for this bet.

availableChoices - An array of characters representing the possible outcomes for the bet.

Method Details

getOdds

public double getOdds()

Retrieves the odds associated with this bet.

Returns:

The odds for this bet as a double.

getGameResult

public char getGameResult()

Retrieves the final result of the game associated with this bet.

Returns:

The game result as a char; '-' if the result is not yet set.

setGameResult

public void setGameResult(char gameResult)

Sets the result of the game for this bet.

This should be one of the values in getAvailableChoices(), representing the outcome as per the betting choices defined for the specific sport type.

Parameters:

gameResult - A char representing the outcome of the game.

getAvailableChoices

public char[] getAvailableChoices()

Retrieves the available choices for this bet.

Returns:

An array of char values representing the possible outcomes for this bet.