🎲 Skill Monopoly

A skill-based multiplayer Monopoly game with dice, auctions, power tokens, and strategic drafting.

Features

• Property Auctions: All properties go to auction - no first-come-first-serve!
• Draft System: Pick 2 starting properties strategically
• Power Tokens: 2 special abilities per game (re-roll, move adjust, block property, force auction)
• Real-time Multiplayer: Play with 2-4 players
• Quick Games: 60-minute time limit, fast-paced gameplay

Quick Start

1. Install Dependencies

# Install all dependencies (server + client)
npm run install:all

2. Run Locally (Development)

# Start both server and client
npm run dev

• Server runs on: http://localhost:3001
• Client runs on: http://localhost:5173

3. Build for Production

npm run build
npm start

Deployment Options

Option 1: Railway.app (Recommended - Free)

1. Go to railway.app
2. Connect your GitHub repository
3. Deploy! Railway auto-detects Node.js
4. Share the URL with friends

Option 2: Render.com (Free)

1. Go to render.com
2. Create a new "Web Service"
3. Connect your repo
4. Set build command: npm run install:all && npm run build
5. Set start command: npm start

Option 3: Vercel + Railway (Frontend + Backend separate)

Frontend (Vercel):

1. Deploy the /client folder to Vercel
2. Set VITE_SOCKET_URL environment variable to your backend URL

Backend (Railway):

1. Deploy the root folder to Railway
2. It will run the Socket.io server

Option 4: Local Network (Play with friends on same WiFi)

1. Find your local IP: ipconfig (Windows) or ifconfig (Mac/Linux)
2. Run npm run dev
3. Friends connect to http://YOUR_IP:5173

Game Rules

Setup

• Each player starts with the same buy-in amount (default $1000)
• Everyone drafts 2 starter properties for free
• Each player gets 2 power tokens

Gameplay

1. Roll dice to move
2. Landing on unowned property triggers an AUCTION (everyone bids!)
3. Pay rent when landing on opponent's property
4. Build houses/hotels on monopolies
5. Use power tokens strategically

Power Tokens

• 🎲 Re-Roll: Roll one die again
• 👟 Move Adjust: Move +2 or -2 spaces after rolling
• 🚫 Block Property: Block a property from collecting rent for 1 round
• ⚔️ Force Auction: Force an opponent to auction one of their properties

Win Condition

• Last player standing, OR
• Highest net worth when time runs out (60 min)

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React + Vite + Tailwind CSS + Framer Motion
• Backend: Node.js + Express + Socket.io
• State Management: Zustand

Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the root:

PORT=3001

For the client, create /client/.env:

VITE_SOCKET_URL=http://localhost:3001

License

MIT