XORIS is a multiplayer board game designed to bring friends and family together in a thrilling competition. The game allows up to 5 players to compete by placing their checkers on a grid, with the ultimate goal of connecting 4 checkers in a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal sequence.
- Customizable Players: Supports 2 to 5 players, each assigned a unique checker (
X,O,R,I, orS). - Dynamic Board Size:
- 11x11 board for 2 players.
- 15x15 board for 3–5 players.
- Winning Conditions: Connect 4 checkers in a row to win (horizontal, vertical, or diagonal).
- Draw Condition: Ends the game as a draw when all positions are filled with no winner.
- Randomized Turn Order: Player order is randomized at the start of the game.
- Clear Input Validation: Ensures valid moves by checking for valid inputs and occupied cells.
- Interactive Board Display: A clean, responsive board that updates after every move.
- Python 3.x installed on your machine.
- Terminal or Command Prompt.
- Clone the Repository:
git clone https://github.com/AbdullahSuri/XORIS-Game.git
- Navigate to the Project Directory: cd XORIS-Game
- Run the Game: python XORIS.py
- Play the Game: Follow the on-screen instructions and Enter moves in the format A1, C3, etc
- Start the Game:
- The game begins by asking the number of players (2 to 5).
- Each player is assigned a unique checker.
- Make a Move:
- Players take turns entering their moves (e.g., A1 for column A, row 1).
- The board updates automatically after each valid move.
- Win or Draw:
- Players take turns entering their moves (e.g., A1 for column A, row 1).
- Restart:
- Re-run the script to start a new game.
- Python: The game logic and board are implemented in Python.
- OS Module: Used to clear the terminal for a clean interface.
- Random Module: Used to shuffle player order.
- The input format is case-insensitive (e.g., A9 or a9 are both valid).
- Ensure your terminal window is large enough to display the board correctly.
- Invalid moves or inputs prompt error messages and allow retries.