Flashes

<h1 id="roundMessage" class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center"></h1>

<div id="newsflashes">

  <!-- Newsflashes will be dynamically inserted here -->

</div>

<script>

  // Array of possible newsflashes

  const newsflashArray = [

    "Market prices for IT have surged due to increased demand.",

    "The Auto industry faces a shortage of raw materials.",

    "Agriculture exports have hit a record high this quarter.",

    "Defense contracts have been awarded to several nations.",

    "Financial Services sector reports a decline in profits.",

    "New technology innovations are driving growth in the IT sector.",

    "A global recession is impacting the Auto industry.",

    "Farmers are protesting against new agricultural policies.",

    "Defense spending has increased by 10% this year.",

    "Banks are offering lower interest rates to boost the economy.",

  ];

  // Function to display 3 random newsflashes

  function displayRandomNewsflashes() {

    const newsflashes = document.getElementById("newsflashes");

    newsflashes.innerHTML = ""; // Clear previous newsflashes

    // Shuffle the newsflash array and pick the first 3

    const shuffledNewsflashes = newsflashArray.sort(() => 0.5 - Math.random());

    const selectedNewsflashes = shuffledNewsflashes.slice(0, 3);

    // Display the selected newsflashes

    selectedNewsflashes.forEach((newsflash) => {

      const p = document.createElement("p");

      p.textContent = newsflash;

      newsflashes.appendChild(p);

    });

  }

  // Function to display the round message and newsflashes

  function displayRoundMessage(roundNumber) {

    // Update the round message

    const roundMessage = document.getElementById("roundMessage");

    roundMessage.textContent = `Round ${roundNumber} has begun!`;

    // Display 3 random newsflashes

    displayRandomNewsflashes();

  }

      displayRoundMessage(gameState.round); // Display round message and newsflashes for the new round

    } else {

      alert("Game over! You've reached the final round.");

    }

  }

  // Ensure the new module works with existing event listeners

  document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", () => {

    document.getElementById("startButton").addEventListener("click", initializeGame);

    document.getElementById("progressButton").addEventListener("click", progressRound);

  });

</script>