Python: elif statement showing "syntaxError: Invalid Syntax"

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I'm starting to code and while trying to code I stumbled with a "SyntaxError: Invalid Syntax" on an elif statement. I haven't seen a problem with the indentation or an open statement, but I'm sure that I'm overlooking something.

The code is for a "Dr. NIM" game, as training for myself but now I'm stuck

                while ingame_balls > 0:
                    print("\nok then, how many balls are you going to grab?")

                    while statement == True:
                        Draft = int(input("remember, you can only grab up to three marbles, but not less than one (1, 2 or 3)\n"))

                        if Draft == 1:
                            ingame_balls = ingame_balls - Draft
                            print("\n",(ball*ingame_balls),"\n")
                            time.sleep(1)
                                
                            print("ok, my turn\n")
                            time.sleep(4)
                            ingame_balls = ingame_balls - 3
                            print(ball*ingame_balls)

                        break

                        elif Draft == 2:
                            ingame_balls = ingame_balls - Draft
                            print("\n",(ball*ingame_balls),"\n")
                            time.sleep(1)
                                
                            print("ok, my turn\n")
                            time.sleep(4)
                            ingame_balls = ingame_balls - 2
                            print(ball*ingame_balls)

                        break

                        elif Draft == 3:
                            ingame_balls = ingame_balls - Draft
                            print("\n",(ball*ingame_balls),"\n")
                            time.sleep(1)
                                
                            print("ok, my turn\n")
                            time.sleep(4)
                            ingame_balls = ingame_balls - 1
                            print(ball*ingame_balls)

                        break

                        else:
                            print("that's not suitable anwser\n")

The complete code it's a bit longer, but I'm having the problem with those elif statements.

I don't really know if it's necessary any other info, but if it's the case, please tell me.

Thank you

You are not allowed to have any other statement on the same indentation level between the `if` and the `elif`. I guess the `break` should be indented. — Klaus D., Jun 29 '20 at 01:12

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 29 '20 at 01:15

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break should be inside each if.

while True:
    if something:
        break
    elif other_stuff:
        break

answered Jun 29 '20 at 01:15

Carlos Rojas

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