Azul Board Game in Java

Welcome to the Azul board game implemented in Java with Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles. This repository contains a simple console version of the game organized as a Maven project.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Make sure you have Java and Maven installed on your system.

How to Compile and Run

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/azul-board-game-java.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd azul-board-game-java

3. Compile the code using Maven:

   mvn compile

4. Run the game using Maven:

   mvn exec:java -Dexec.mainClass="sk.uniba.fmph.dcs.Main"

   Alternatively, you can combine compilation and execution in one command:

   mvn compile exec:java -Dexec.mainClass="sk.uniba.fmph.dcs.Main"

Game Description

This implementation provides a console-based version of the Azul board game. The main runnable class is Main in the package sk.uniba.fmph.dcs.

How to Play

1. Enter the number of players (2 to 4).
2. The game initializes with the specified number of players, creating boards and a table area.
3. The main game loop starts, allowing each player to take their turn.
4. On each turn, the player chooses a source, color, and destination for their move.
5. The game continues until it is over (see game rules).
6. The final scores for each player are displayed.

Azul Game Rules

For detailed instructions on how to play Azul, refer to the official game rules: Azul Game Rules.

Code Structure

The main logic is implemented in the Main class, utilizing other classes such as Board, Game, GameObserver, and interfaces like BoardInterface, TableAreaInterface, and GameInterface.

Contributing

Feel free to contribute to the project by opening issues or creating pull requests. Your feedback and contributions are highly appreciated.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.