codingaslu / slot-machine-game

This is a simple command-line-based slot machine game built with JavaScript. Players deposit money and choose the number of lines to bet on and the bet amount. The game spins the reels and displays the results, awarding winnings if the player wins. The game continues until the player runs out of money or chooses to quit.

Slot Machine Game Readme

This is a simple command-line slot machine game written in JavaScript. The game allows the user to deposit money, choose the number of lines to bet on, place a bet, spin the reels, and check if they won.

The game consists of the following steps:

1. Deposit some money
2. Determine the number of lines to bet on
3. Collect a bet amount
4. Spin the slot machine
5. Check if the user won
6. Give the user their winnings
7. Play again

How to run the game

1. Clone the repository to your local machine.
2. Open the command prompt or terminal and navigate to the project directory.
3. To install 'prompt-sync' module run the command: npm install prompt-sync
4. Run the command node slot-machine.js to start the game.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to play the game.

Game rules

• The game consists of 3 reels and 3 rows of symbols.
• The player can choose to bet on 1, 2, or 3 lines.
• The symbols are represented by letters (A, B, C, D).
• Each symbol has a different value, and the payout is based on the value of the symbols and the bet amount.
• The player wins if all symbols on a line are the same.
• The game ends when the player runs out of money or chooses to quit.

Acknowledgments

This game was developed as a learning exercise and is based on the "Slot Machine" exercise in the book "Eloquent JavaScript" by Marijn Haverbeke.