This project is a client-server application that allows playing a backgammon game both on the network and against a bot.
- TCP-multithreading for managing an unlimited number of clients and game rooms
- Processing library for creating an intuitive and friendly GUI
- JDBC with MariaDB for storing clients accounts
The server has the following tasks:
- ensure good management of all game rooms
- ensure constant and correct communication between clients in the same room
- query the database to ensure successful authentication
The client is based on 3 main screens:
- The Login Screen ensures the creation of new accounts and allows access to the application only to users who will log in with a valid account.
- The Menu Screen gives the customer the opportunity to decide what kind of game he wants to start (vs Robot, vs Real Player). To be able to play against a real user, you need to create a game room or join an already created one with a unique code.
- The Game Screen contains game boards and offers all the specifications of the backgammon game: roll the dice, move pieces, eat pieces, remove pieces, etc.
Also, the client provides an Algorithm in order to let the robot decide which is the best move at a moment. The robot is able to:
- take enemy pieces if it is not very risky for him
- covers its exposed pieces that can be taken by the enemy
- make a 'gate' (triangle in the house with 2 pieces) from 2 different positions when the dice allow
- make moves so as not to leave positions with a single piece
- etc.
