RC Project - Master Mind Game

This project implements a simple version of the Master Mind game using a sockets interface in C. It consists of two main components:

• Game Server (GS): Handles game logic and player interactions.
• Player Application (Player): Allows players to interact with the Game Server.

The Game Server and Player Application are designed to operate simultaneously, enabling users to play the game over a network.

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Player Commands

Here are the commands supported by the Player Application:

• Start the game:
  start <PLID> <max_playtime>
  Begins a new game.

  • <PLID>: Player ID (e.g., a unique identifier for the player).
  • <max_playtime>: Maximum time for the game (in seconds).

• Make a guess:
  try <C1> <C2> <C3> <C4>
  Attempt to guess the secret code.

  • <C1>, <C2>, <C3>, <C4>: Colors chosen for the guess.
  • The valid colours are: red (R), green (G), blue (B), yellow (Y), orange (O) and purple (P)

• Show current tries:
  show_trials or st
  Displays all the guesses made so far and the feedback for each guess.

• Show the scoreboard:
  scoreboard or sb
  Displays the game's scoreboard with player rankings.

• Quit the current game:
  quit
  Ends the current game without completing it.

• Exit the application:
  exit
  Closes the Player Application.

• Open the game in debug mode:
  debug <PLID> <max_playtime> <C1> <C2> <C3> <C4>
  Starts a new game in debug mode, using the provided secret code.

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Compiling and Running

Compiling the Code

Use the following command to compile the project:

make

Running the Player Application

Run the Player Application with the following command:

./player <-n GSIP> <-p GSport>

• GSIP: The IP address of the machine where the Game Server is running. If omitted, it defaults to the local machine (localhost).
• GSport: The well-known port (TCP and UDP) where the Game Server accepts requests. If omitted, it defaults to 58015.

Running the Game Server

Run the Game Server with the following command:

./GS <-p GSport> <-v>

• GSport: The well-known port where the Game Server listens for requests. If omitted, it defaults to 58015.
• -v: Enables verbose mode, providing additional debugging information.