public static int inputAmountOfPoints(String message) {
            Scanner scanner = new Scanner(System.in);
            int points = 0;
            boolean numberValid = false;

            while (!numberValid) {
                System.out.println(message);
                if (scanner.hasNextInt()) {
                    points = scanner.nextInt();
                    //Doesn't accept values less than 0, acts as inout validation
                    if (points <= 0) {
                        //helpful comment to guide the user
                        System.out.println("This is too small. Please input a number larger than 0");
                    } else {
                        //breaks the loop when condition is met
                        numberValid = true;
                    }
                } else {
                    System.out.println("This is not a number");
                    scanner.next();
                }
            }
        return points;
    }