Fast Play mode lets the player zip around the map without having to press the direction keys for every space but each space still equals one turn. In this chapter, we code for that and a couple other odds and ends.

Food is one of the most important items that you look for on the map so it’s appropriate that food be the first inventory item that we implement in our roguelike game. In this chapter, I’ll demonstrate how the player’s level of hunger can be managed and write the function that will allow the player to consume food and keep going.

In addition to collecting inventory, the player needs to be able to view their inventory and manage its contents so they can have the specific items they need. We also need a way to display other screens and come back to the map when needed.

The inventory items have a complete cycle throughout this game, depending on the item, and each step has to be coded so that the inventory exists and is managed just like inventory items would be in real life. Every part of the program will be affected in some way.

Now we need inventory collection in the game, starting with food. We need a system in place for collecting and managing not only food but all the other collectibles such as armor, weapons and potions which often have different requirements.