DAI 2024-2025 - Practical work 2 - Mathéo Lopez, Emily Baquerizo, Kimberly Beyeler

[MathLopez]

Project Description

We aim to create a digital implementation of the classic game Mastermind with a client-server architecture to enable remote gameplay. In this game, one player (the "server") generates a hidden code, while another player (the "client") attempts to guess the code within a limited number of turns. Each turn, the server provides feedback on the client’s guess, indicating the number of correct color and position matches (exact matches) and the number of correct colors in incorrect positions (partial matches). The client uses this feedback to refine its guesses progressively.

Key Components

Server

• Initializes the game by generating a random code.
• Processes each guess received from the client, compares it to the hidden code, and provides feedback on correct colors and positions.
• Enforces game rules, such as turn limits, and sends relevant game state updates to the client.
• Keeps track of scores, stores them in a file, and displays the leaderboard at the end of every game.

Client

• Allows the player to input their guesses.
• Displays feedback from the server to help the player make educated guesses.
• Uses picocli to handle command-line input and display.

Technologies

• Networking Protocols: TCP for communication between the client and the server.
• Java I/O: Used for score-keeping in files on the server.