import random def rollingPairs(n): ''' based on number of dice roll return the pairs ''' pairs = 0 for i in range(n): a = random.randint(1,6) b = random.randint(1,6) print a, b if a == b: pairs += 1 return pairs def main(): n = input("How many times to throw the dice? ") p1 = rollingPairs(n) p2 = rollingPairs(n) #check who won if p1 > p2: print "player 1" elif p2 > p1: print "player 2" else: print "tie" main()