Web Codenames

Web Codenames is a web-based implementation of the popular board game "Codenames." The game allows players to form two teams and compete to guess words based on their associations. This project aims to provide a fun and interactive platform for playing Codenames online with friends.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Installation
• Usage
• Gameplay

Features

• Two teams: Red and Blue.
• Real-time gameplay with Socket.IO.
• Player roles: Master and Player.
• Bot Masters for single-player or practice sessions.
• Word associations to guide players in guessing.
• Timer to keep the game pace.
• Game state persistence.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/RofLANi4/Web-Codenames.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd Web-Codenames

3. Install the dependencies

   npm install

Usage

1. Start the server:

   node server.js

2. In a separate terminal, start the React development server:

   npm start

3. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000.

Gameplay

Starting the Game

1. Join a team by clicking on the respective buttons: "Join Red Master", "Join Blue Master", "Join Red Player", or "Join Blue Player".
2. Once all players have joined, click the "Start Game" button.

Playing the Game

• Masters: Provide associations for the words on the board.
• Players: Guess the words based on the associations provided by the master.
• Bot Masters: Automatically provide associations based on the remaining unguessed words.

Word Selection

• Click on a word to select it. If you are a player, your team must collectively select the word to guess it.
• The game tracks the number of votes for each word and reveals the word when the required number of votes is reached.

Timer

• The timer keeps track of the game time. Ensure your team guesses words before the time runs out.