recursion token generator, help on the recursion part at 10:30pm

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[elfin fractal]

public boolean play(int tokens) {
  if (tokens == this.target) {
    return true;
  }
  if (this.remainingTurns == 0) {
    return false;
  }
  Scanner scanner; // accept user input, limit options based on current token count, reduce turns by one, etc
  int newTokenCount; // the resulting tokens after applying the user’s choice
  play(newTokenCount); // <—— this is where the recursion happens, effectively forming a “play” loop
}

Sorry if there’s formatting errors, typing on my phone.

This should get you in the right direction. Give it a go.