while True:
        the_way = random.randint(1,3)

        if the_way == 1:
            print("You encounter a skeleton!")
            time.sleep(1)
            print("rolling for damage")
            enemy_damge = random.randint(0,50)
        elif the_way == 2:
            print("You encounter an orc!")
            time.sleep(1)
            print("rolling for damage")
            enemy_damge = random.randint(0,50)
        elif the_way == 3:
            print("You encounter a Dragon!")
            time.sleep(1)
            print("rolling for damage")
            enemy_damge = random.randint(0,100)

        if hit_or_miss == 1:
            time.sleep(1)
            print ("enemy hits for " + str(enemy_damge))
            stats["health"] = stats["health"] - enemy_damge
            time.sleep(1)
        else:
            time.sleep(1)
            print ("enemy defeated")
            time.sleep(1)
            victory_count = victory_count+1
            print ("victory count: " + str(victory_count))

        time.sleep(1)
        print ("player health is " + str(player_stats["health"]))
        break