I've recently created a template where you can host games in Express.js with the help of Socket.io.
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host-game-expressjs
Template for hosting games with Socket.io in Express.js
Hosting Games with Express.js and Socket.io
This is a template where you can host games in Express.js with the help of Socket.io.
All Pages
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/: has a link to the join game page and the host game page -
/host: generates a game id and creates a game in which others can play the game. The host can decide when to start the game and this triggers a change in Socket.io which changes. the content on the player's screens -
/joincontains a form in which you have to enter your game id -
/join(POST): redirects you to/join/[game_id] -
/join/[game_id]: renders a page where you enter your nickname for the game -
/join/[game_id(POST): the user's game id and nickname gets saved to the session and then they get redirected to/play -
/play: the play screen is rendered, and the screen is updated whenever a…
These are all the pages the template has:
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/: has a link to the join game page and the host game page -
/host: generates a game id and creates a game in which others can play the game. The host can decide when to start the game and this triggers a change in Socket.io which changes. the content on the player's screens -
/joincontains a form in which you have to enter your game id -
/join(POST): redirects you to/join/[game_id] -
/join/[game_id]: renders a page where you enter your nickname for the game -
/join/[game_id(POST): the user's game id and nickname gets saved to the session and then they get redirected to/play -
/play: the play screen is rendered, and the screen is updated whenever a new socket event is triggered
Make sure to check it out, and if you have any suggestions, do let me know by commenting below!
Top comments (2)
Very nice start to extend a socket game communication!
thanks!