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Build "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" Using JavaScript

Creating a game based on the popular quiz show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" is an excellent way to practice JavaScript skills while building something fun and interactive. This blog post will walk you through how to build this game, complete with a timer, lifelines, and a scoring system.

Key Features of the Game
Multiple Choice Questions: Players can select answers from four options.
Timer: Players have 30 seconds to answer each question.
Lifelines: Players can use lifelines such as 50:50, Ask the Audience, and Call a Friend.
Scoring System: Players earn points based on the number of questions answered correctly.
Audio Effects: The game features sound effects for correct and wrong answers, as well as background music.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
    <meta name="author" content="Your Name">
    <title>Who Wants To Be A Millionaire</title>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css">
</head>
<body>
    <main class="container">
        <!-- Start Page -->
        <section class="start-box custom">
            <div class="game-logo">
                <img src="img/logo.png" alt="logo">
            </div>
            <div class="instruction">
                <h3>Instructions</h3>
                <ul class="instruction-list">
                    <li>30 seconds to answer each question</li>
                    <li>Game over conditions include:
                        <ul>
                            <li>Time elapses</li>
                            <li>Answer is wrong</li>
                            <li>All questions have been answered</li>
                        </ul>
                    </li>
                    <li>Guarantee prizes at questions 1, 10, 15</li>
                    <li>Wrong answer results in winning the last guaranteed prize</li>
                    <li>Lifelines available:
                        <ul>
                            <li>50:50 => Removes two wrong answers</li>
                            <li>Ask the Audience</li>
                            <li>Call a Friend</li>
                        </ul>
                    </li>
                </ul>
            </div>
            <div class="user-info">
                <div class="start-game-btn btn">Start game</div>
            </div>
        </section>
        <!-- Main Game Page -->
        <section class="game-box custom">
            <div class="game">
                <div class="timer">30</div>
                <div class="current-question-amount"></div>
                <div class="life-line-display-box">
                    <div class="call">
                        <img src="img/call.png" alt="call">
                        <div class="call-answer"></div>
                    </div>
                    <div class="au-cover">
                        <h4 class="alpha">ABCD</h4>
                        <div class="au-container">
                            <div class="au-box" id="0"><span></span><div class="bx"></div></div>
                            <div class="au-box" id="1"><span></span><div class="bx"></div></div>
                            <div class="au-box" id="2"><span></span><div class="bx"></div></div>
                            <div class="au-box" id="3"><span></span><div class="bx"></div></div>
                        </div>
                    </div>
                </div>
                <div class="question">
                    <div class="question-text"></div>
                    <div class="options">
                        <div class="option" id="0">Option 1</div>
                        <div class="option" id="1">Option 2</div>
                        <div class="option" id="2">Option 3</div>
                        <div class="option" id="3">Option 4</div>
                    </div>
                </div>
                <div class="next-question-btn btn">Next Question</div>
                <div class="playAgain-btn btn">Play Again</div>
                <div class="amount-won"></div>
            </div>
        </section>
    </main>
    <script src="script.js"></script>
</body>
</html>
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Download the Full source code here: [https://producators.com/Build-Who-Wants-to-Be-a-Millionaire-Using-JavaScript-Complete-Source-Code-]

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