Save the Dragon!

Save the Dragon! is a turn-based, grid-based multiplayer board game implemented as a web app. Players join a game, roll dice to move their characters, and compete or cooperate to save the dragon. Each player is represented by a unique character picture and can move around the board based on dice rolls. The game state is managed on a Node.js/Express server with SQLite for persistence.

Features

• Multiplayer support: Join or create games with friends.
• Turn-based movement on a customizable grid.
• Dice rolling and valid move highlighting.
• Player character selection.
• Admin panel for managing games.

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v16 or newer recommended)
• npm (comes with Node.js)

Setup & Run

1. Start the server:

   cd server
   npm install
   npm run start

   The server will start on http://localhost:3000

2. Build and Run the client:

   cd client
   npm install
   npm run dev

3. Open the game: Visit http://localhost:5173/ in your browser.

Admin Panel

• Access the admin panel via the "Admin" link on the home screen.
• The default admin password is superman (see server/index.js).

Notes

• Game state and player data are stored in server/database.sqlite.
• The server will automatically clean up inactive games after 60 seconds of inactivity.

License

This project is for educational and personal use.