Exploring Python by Writing my First Text RPG

[Prrz]

Hello, Python Forum I am Prrz and this is my first post here in the interesting land of Python developers.
I've decided recently to start teaching myself how to code, and naturally, I started with python. In my earlier years, I've dabbled with a ton of C, C++, SQL, PHP, HTML, blah blah. Of course, Python was very enticing to start with on my adventure towards learning to truly code. (In the past, I was very young and butchering other peoples works because I found it extremely interesting, copy and pasting code without ever understanding what was going on in the first place. Simply for fun.)

Anyway, I've been writing a simple text based RPG based on a Homework assignment given to me in the book "Learn python the hard way". Here's what I have so far after about two days work, it's very incomplete but I'll post updates as time goes on. Feedback and suggestions are highly appreciated. (Please keep in mind the story is highly a work in progress, I've been more focused on functionality.)

# A Game by Prrz in the year 2017 as a self-taught project.

from sys import exit

# Variables
# Must be called using global
name = " "
gold = 0
player_health = 100
# Weapon Damage
damage_base = 0
damage_punch = damage_base + 2
damage_kick = damage_base + 4
damage_bat = damage_base + 8
damage_golfclub = damage_base + 12
damage_knife = damage_base + 15
# Weapons... checks if player has any of them.
bat = 0
golfclub = 0
knife = 0
weapons = ['BAT', '9 IRON', 'KNIFE']
# Enemies
health_enemy1 = 25
dead_enemy1 = 0
# Items
flashlight = 0
downstairs_bathroom_key = 0
# Room instances
problem_solved = 0
light_on_downstairs = 0


def check_gold():
    global gold
    print "My Gold = ",gold

def check_health():
    global health_player
    print "Current Health = ",health_player

def help():
    print """
    COMMANDS:
    View (object) (Make sure you use the full name.)
    North, South, East, West
    Loot (item)
    Gold
    Health
    Location (Explains where you currently are.)
    """
    print "Examples: View Shelf / Loot Lighter / North or N etc."
    print "Capitalization of commands doesn't matter.\n"
    print "Commands are unique to each room, you will be prompted when more become available."


def start_room():
    print "\n                     ~~ ENTRANCE ROOM ~~"
    global light_on_downstairs
    if light_on_downstairs == 1:
        print """
        The room is much larger than you expected. You can see bookshelves on
        the southern wall next to the door, hanging chandeliers, a spiral staircase
        to the North, and doors leading out the East and the West. Despite the
        home being much plainer than you ever imagined, it makes up for it with
        spaciousness and perhaps most surprisingly, cleanliness.
        """
        start_prompt()
    else:
        print "\nYou find yourself in a large room, it's dark and you can't see anything."
        print "I should try and find a light switch... Which direction should I go?"
        print "North, South, East or West."
        print "Type HELP for more details on commands."
        start_prompt()


def start_prompt():
    check_player_health()
    start_commands = raw_input("\nEntrance Room Command: ").upper()
    if start_commands == "N" or start_commands == "NORTH":
        spiral_staircase_up()
    elif start_commands == "S" or start_commands == "SOUTH":
        main_door()
    elif start_commands == "E" or start_commands == "EAST":
        kitchen()
    elif start_commands == "W" or start_commands == "WEST":
        downstairs_bathroom()
    elif start_commands == "H" or start_commands == "HELP":
        help()
        start_prompt()
    elif start_commands == "G" or start_commands == "GOLD":
        check_gold()
        start_prompt()
    elif start_commands == "HEALTH":
        check_health()
        start_prompt()
    elif start_commands == "VIEW":
        if light_on_downstairs == 0:
            print "It's too dark in here to see anything, not much to look at."
            start_prompt()
        else:
            print "Everything is well lit, what a beautiful home..."
            start_prompt()
    elif start_commands == "LOCATION":
        start_room()
    else:
        print "I don't think I'm doing this right."
        start_prompt()


def main_door():
    check_player_health()
    global light_on_downstairs
    if light_on_downstairs == 0:
        print """
        When you examine the door more closely you notice it has no knob
        or hinges. However you notice a light switch and flick the lights on.
        """
        light_on_downstairs = 1
        start_prompt()
    else:
        print """
        When you examine the door more closely you notice it has no knob
        or hinges.
        """
        start_prompt()


def kitchen():
    check_player_health()
    global light_on_downstairs
    if light_on_downstairs == 0:
        print "It's way too dark, no way I'm going anywhere without light."
        start_prompt()
    else:
        kitchen_gateway()


def kitchen_gateway():
    global name
    global problem_solved
    if problem_solved == 0:
        print "You see a note on the door."
        print """
        Ah, it seems like you've found the light switch %s!
        Way to go, you're probably wondering who I am and where YOU are by now...
        you'll find out in due time. At any rate, you'll need to solve this little
        problem I've given to you! Why? Well frankly it's quite boring in here
        being all alone...\n
        """ % name
        kitchen_problem()
    else:
        kitchen_solved()


def kitchen_problem():
    check_player_health()
    global problem_solved
    global player_health
    print "You're stuck until this is solved!"
    kitchen = raw_input("Solve: 6 / 2(1 + 2) = ")
    if kitchen == "9":
        problem_solved = 1
        print "Well done %s, let me open this door for you. " % name
        print "The door mysteriously starts to open itself."
        kitchen_solved()
    elif kitchen == "1":
        player_health -= 100
        kitchen_problem()
    else:
        print """
        You feel like you've been burned from the inside out.
        Like someone lit a lighter inside of your stomach. (- 5 hp)
        """
        player_health -= 5
        kitchen_problem()


def kitchen_solved():
    if flashlight == 0:
        print """
        The light creeps through the open doorway just enough for you to see that
        the kitchen looks impressively well maintained. It has beautiful marble
        counter-tops, tile floors, and oak cabinets. You don't feel comfortable
        going much further without a source of light... I really should find a
        flashlight.
        """
        start_prompt()
    else:
        start_prompt()


def downstairs_bathroom():
    global downstairs_bathroom_key
    global name
    if downstairs_bathroom_key == 1:
        print "You enter the room."
    else:
        print """
        For whatever reason you decide to knock on the door, from the inside you
        hear a voice 'Hello again %s, nice to see you mate. I'm a bit busy in here,
        comeback later.'
        """ % name
        print "You notice a keyhole, maybe there's a key somewhere?"
        start_prompt()


def spiral_staircase_up():
    check_player_health()
    global light_on_downstairs
    if light_on_downstairs == 1:
        upstairs()
    else:
        print """
        You knock your shins against something solid and fall flat
        on your face. Falling down you quickly realize that these are stairs...
        """
        print "It's way too dark, no way I'm going anywhere without light."
        start_prompt()


def upstairs():
    check_player_health()
    global flashlight
    if flashlight == 0:
        print """
        Unfortunately, the lights are only on downstairs, it's still much
        too dark to see up here. Maybe I can find something to light the way?
        """
        start_prompt()
    else:
        upstairs_prompt()


def upstairs_prompt():
    print "Blah"

def check_player_health():
    global player_health
    if player_health <= 0:
        dead()
    else:
        return


def dead():
    print "Filler text. You died.\n"
    restart = raw_input("Try Again? Y / N ").upper()
    if restart == "Y":
        start()
    else:
        exit(0)


def start():
    global name
    print """
                            ~~ March 23rd, 2171 ~~
    The birds are chirping... oh what a beautiful morning.
    I rub my eyes as sit up in my bed, rubbing the sleepiness out of them with each motion.
    As my eyes adjust and the room comes into focus I realize immediately that something
    is wrong with this scene... Why am I outside? Everything around me is DARK,
    very dark actually. Is it still nighttime? Hmm.. my phone says 8:00AM, the
    sun should have very well risen by this time. My phone isn't working beyond
    telling the time, none of its functions are... functional.
    As I step off my bed it disappears like it was never real in the first place.
    All that I can see is a door and a small light illuminating the surrounding area.
    Everything else around me is utterly blank as if something is directing
    me straight to this door...
    As I approach the door I find a small note on it, it reads:\n
    Hello... uhm. What's your name? Just write it on the note,
    I'll be able to read it."""
    name = raw_input("\n My name is: ")
    print "Great, thanks %s" % name
    print """The door opens automatically' and you feel drawn to it.
    \nThis is where it all began."""

    start_room()


start()