JavaDeck

Overview: JavaDeck is a multiplayer text-based card game developed in Java by Miguel Cardoso and Pedro Ferreira during their Full Stack Bootcamp at Code for All during a weekend-long challenge. The game features hybrid animal-themed cards with unique scores. Players engage in strategic battles, comparing scores at each round and drawing cards until their hands are empty.

Features:

• Text-Based Interface: Enjoy a simple and nostalgic text-based interface.
• Multiplayer Battles: Challenge your friends in real-time multiplayer duels.
• Hybrid-Animal Cards: Each card features a creature and a score for strategic gameplay.

Technologies Used:

• Java
• Socket Programming
• Threading

How to Play:

Getting Started:

1. Ensure Java is installed on your system.
2. Run the game server using the provided .jar file.

Connect to the Server:

1. Launch the game client.
2. Connect to the server and specify your desired port number.

Enter the Arena:

1. Choose a unique username to represent yourself in the game.
2. Wait for your opponent to do the same.

Battle Opponents:

1. Play cards strategically, comparing scores at each round.
2. Draw a card at each round until your hand is empty.

Victory Conditions:

• Win rounds and accumulate the highest score.

System Requirements:

• Java Runtime Environment (JRE)
• Internet connection for remote multiplayer functionality.

How to Run:

1. Open the terminal on your machine and navigate to the file's directory.
2. Type java -jar JavaDeck.jar.
3. Set the desired port number.
4. Enjoy!