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JavaScript Object-Oriented JavaScript: Challenge Adding the Game Logic Game Logic Methods Solution

Richard Preske
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Richard Preske
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Posted by Richard Preske
Richard Preske
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checkForWin() not a function in Game.js line 80 and token only drops one space one player only

https://w.trhou.se/mc0puklbg0

Token only drops one space left right moves OK. checkForWin is not a function error after dropping a token. Thanks for any help.

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

The message is accurate, there is no "checkForWin" function in Game.js.

But there seems to be one in Space.js, was it added to the wrong file?

Richard Preske
Richard Preske
Courses Plus Student 4,356 Points
Richard Preske
Richard Preske
Courses Plus Student 4,356 Points

checkForWin() is function in Space.js and checkForWin is called in Game.js line 80. The devtools are saying in updateGameState the function checkForWin is not a function.

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

But the code in Game.js calls this.checkForWin(). The "this" means "in this same class", which means "Game" and it's not there!

Richard Preske
Richard Preske
Courses Plus Student 4,356 Points
Richard Preske
Richard Preske
Courses Plus Student 4,356 Points

Thanks, should be in Game.js checkForWin that is. But not sure why my token doesn't fall to bottom open space. It only drops one space. Also getting maximum call stack exceeded in space.js get owner method.

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

In Game.js on line 79, "mark" is being passed the target instead of the token. See if you can continue the debugging from there (hint: "player" is not an array).

If your original question has been answered, any additional issues should get a fresh question.