Turn-based Chess-like Game

A turn-based chess-like game where two players compete on a 5x5 grid. The game follows a server-client architecture with real-time communication through WebSockets and a web-based user interface.

Getting Started

These instructions will get you a copy of the project up and running on your local machine for development and testing purposes.

Built With🕹️

• Node.js - Server-side runtime
• Express - Web application framework
• WebSocket - Real-time communication protocol
• HTML/CSS/JavaScript - Front-end technologies

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• npm (Node Package Manager)
• A modern web browser

Installation🚀

1. Clone the repository: https://github.com/yazdanhaider/Yazdan_Haider_21BCE10015
2. Navigate to the server directory:

   cd server
   

3. Install the required dependencies:

   npm i
   

4. Start the server:

   npm start
   

5. Open the index.html file in your web browser using a live server.

Game Rules🤝

Objective: Eliminate all opponent characters to win the game.

Game Setup🌐:

Two players, each controlling 5 characters (Pawns, Hero1, Hero2). Characters are placed on the starting row of a 5x5 grid. Characters and Movements:

Pawn: Moves 1 block in any direction (L, R, F, B). Hero1: Moves 2 blocks straight, eliminating any opponent's character in its path. Hero2: Moves 2 blocks diagonally, eliminating any opponent's character in its path. Move Command Format:

Pawn/Hero1: : (e.g., P1, H1) Hero2: : (e.g., H2, FL)

Game Flow🤖:

Players alternate turns, making one move per turn. Characters eliminate opponents by moving into their space. Invalid Moves:

Out of bounds or targeting friendly characters will result in retrying the move.

Winning Condition🏆:

The game ends when one player eliminates all opposing characters.🏆🎊

Authors

• Yazdan Haider 🇮🇳