alexmaderap / generalized-rock-paper-scissors

This project implements a generalized rock-paper-scissors game that supports an arbitrary odd number of non-repeating moves. The game can be run from the command line with specified moves, and it determines the winner based on the order of the moves provided.

Generalized Rock-Paper-Scissors Game

This project implements a generalized rock-paper-scissors game that supports an arbitrary odd number of non-repeating moves. The game can be run from the command line with specified moves, and it determines the winner based on the order of the moves provided.

Features

• Supports any odd number (≥ 3) of non-repeating moves.
• Accepts moves as command line arguments.
• Provides error messages for incorrect arguments.
• Determines victory based on the order of moves.

Installation

1. Clone the repository
2. Install dependencies:

npm install

Usage

To run the game, use the following command format:

node game.js move1 move2 move3 ...

For a standard Rock-Paper-Scissors game:

node game.js rock paper scissors

For an extended Rock-Paper-Scissors-Lizard-Spock game:

node game.js rock paper scissors lizard spock

Error Handling

If the arguments are incorrect, the program will display an error message indicating what is wrong and provide an example of correct usage. Examples of incorrect arguments include:

• Providing an even number of moves.
• Providing fewer than 3 moves.
• Providing repeating moves.

Rules

The victory is defined as follows:

• Half of the next moves in the circle win.
• Half of the previous moves in the circle lose.

Video of functionality