In 1-2 sentences, write out the 6 basic different phases of the software development life cycle (SDLC) and a roadmap for creating a game. Include one function or routine you would code to test it such as a simple if/else statement you could write as if it is the entire code for a game and use that as a test case for the entire SDLC. (2 points)

Answer 1

The software development life cycle (SDLC) consists of six basic phases: requirement gathering and analysis, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance. A roadmap for creating a game includes conceptualization and planning, design of the game mechanics and visuals, coding the actual game functionalities, rigorous testing for bugs and user experience, deploying the game for users, and ongoing maintenance and updates based on user feedback.

For testing, a simple function could be:

def check_player_health(health):
    if health <= 0:
        return "Game Over"
    else:
        return "Player is alive"

This routine checks a player's health status and serves as a basic validation case throughout the SDLC phases.