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28 * $Id: Coin.java,v 1.4 2005/09/14 18:36:52 mat007 Exp $
29 */
30
31 package jtge.sample.toss;
32
33 import jtge.util.random.Random;
34
35 /***
36 * This class implements the toss-game strategy component.
37 * <p>
38 * It encapsulates a random number generator in order to simulate the physical coin toss.
39 *
40 * @author Mathieu Champlon
41 * @version $Revision: 1.4 $ $Date: 2005/09/14 18:36:52 $
42 */
43 public class Coin
44 {
45 /***
46 * The pseudo-random number generator.
47 */
48 private Random random;
49
50 /***
51 * Create a new coin.
52 */
53 public Coin()
54 {
55 this.random = new Random();
56 }
57
58 /***
59 * Toss a coin.
60 *
61 * @return whether the result is a sucess or not
62 */
63 public final boolean toss()
64 {
65 return random.nextInt( 2 ) == 0;
66 }
67 }