Risk Game

This repository contains the implementation of the Risk game in Java, developed as part of a university project and following a Unix-first philosophy.

Overview

What is risk?

The Risk game is a classic board game of strategy and conquest, where players aim to conquer territories and eliminate opponents. The objective is to occupy every territory on the map and eliminate all other players. The game involves dice rolling, tactical planning, and diplomatic negotiations.

Features

Discover the Features of Risk6

• Online Multiplayer: Enjoy global competition with our online multiplayer mode.

• Perfect for LAN Parties: Gather your friends and enjoy thrilling Risk matches at LAN parties.

• Multi-User Profiles: Create and manage multiple user profiles for a personalized gaming experience.

• Three Types of Bots: Challenge yourself with various AI opponents, including one utilizing Monte Carlo Tree Search.

• In-Game Chat: Communicate and strategize with your opponents or allies using our in-game chat feature.

• Game Statistics: Keep track of your progress and improve your strategy with detailed game statistics.

• Platform Independence: Play seamlessly across different devices thanks to our platform-independent design.

• SSL Encrypted: Rest assured, your gaming sessions are secure with SSL encryption.

• Enterprise Architecture: Our game is built on an enterprise architecture for easy maintenance and expansion.

• Scalable Server Architecture: Experience smooth gameplay with our scalable server architecture based on Netty and Websockets

Get ready for an exciting gaming experience that combines cutting-edge technology with classic strategy gameplay!"

Installation

Supported Systems

Thoroughly Tested on Arch Linux and Mac (Intel and Apple silicon)

Our game has undergone extensive testing on Arch Linux and Mac systems, including both Intel and Apple Silicon platforms, ensuring a seamless gaming experience. The prebuilt JAR runs on Windows, Linux, and Mac (Intel and Apple Silicon). For other platforms, you can build the JAR yourself, provided JavaFX 19 is supported. Enjoy our game on your chosen system!"

System	Support
Linux	✓
Mac	✓
Windows 10	✓
Windows 11	✓

Install Java 17

You need a Java 17 runtime environment to execute the game. You can check this by typing java --version in your console.

If your output doesnt have the number 17 in it, follow the instructions below to install Java. If you have Java 17 installed just proceed with installing the game.

Linux

• Arch Linux: sudo pacman -S jdk17-openjdk && sudo archlinux-java set java-17-openjdk
• Debian/Ubuntu and Derivates: sudo apt install openjdk-17-jdk && sudo update-alternatives --config java
• Fedora: sudo dnf install java-17-openjdk && sudo alternatives --config java

You may also need to install ffmpeg or deprecated version of ffmpeg. Visit the troubleshooting section for more information.

Mac

Download the OpenJDK-installer for your architecture here and install it. Ensure that you download the aarch64 installer if you're using an apple silicon mac!

Windows

Download the OpenJDK-installer for your architecture here and install it.

Install the Game

1. Download the current release here.
2. Once downloaded, you need to double-click on 'risk6.jar' to start the game. If this doesn't work, open your terminal, ensure that you are in the same folder, and type java -jar risk6.jar for further information.
3. If you encounter problems with multi-player, you must open port 42069 for both UDP and TCP protocols in your firewall.
4. Have fun :D

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