Synthetic Realities

Game Overview

This is a turn-based game where players aim to defeat an AI opponent by correctly identifying whether presented images are real or AI-generated. Players strategically wager their in-game currency to maximise damage to the AI while minimising risks.

Demo

You can try a demo Here.

How to launch locally

Server

$ cd server/
$ npm install
$ mv .default_env .env
$ npm run dev

Front

The game images are not committed to github, you will have to download them from another source.

$ cd front/
$ npm install
$ cp images front/src/assets
$ npm run dev

Core Mechanics

a. Player and AI Stats

• Player: 100 HP

• AI Opponent: 100 HP

b. Turn Structure

1. Image Presentation:

   • Display one image per turn to the player.

   • Images are a mix of real and AI-generated content.

2. Player Decision:

   • Action: Decide if the image is "Real" or "AI-Generated."

   • Wager: Choose an amount of currency to bet on the correctness of the answer.

3. Outcome Determination:

• Correct Answer:

  • AI HP Reduction: Damage = Wager × Damage Multiplier

  • Points Awarded: Based on response speed.

  • Currency: If the answer is correct, the player keeps all the currency.

• Wrong Answer:

  • AI HP increased: AI gains HP, making it more difficult to win

  • Currency Deduction: Player loses the wagered amount.

4. Speed Bonus:

   • Faster responses yield additional points if the answer is correct.

5. Win Condition:

   • Victory: Reduce AI HP to 0 before the player's currency depletes.

   • Leaderboard Ranking: Fastest to defeat the AI in the fewest turns ranks higher.

c. Game Flow

1. Initialisation:

   • Player starts with 100 currency.

   • AI starts with 100 HP.

2. Gameplay Loop:

   • Present image.

   • Player makes a decision and wagers currency.

   • Calculate and apply outcome.

   • Update HP and currency.

   • Check for win/loss conditions.

   • Proceed to next turn or end game.

Currently, we can have a single-player mode (with an option to have it timed and a more relaxed option where players can take as much time as they want, and time is taken out of the equation).

In the future, we can add a multiplayer mode.

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Architecture:

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|  creat   | // server: post /games  
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    \/ LOOP HERE
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    |             | - need a new card 
    |  launchStep | - server: get /card/new/{partyName}
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    |                | - vote your choice + hp number
    |  vote          | - multi votes if multi players
    |   still in     | - automate call when timer 0
    |   launchStep   |
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    \/  - /!\ need all players voted
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    |                | - show result of step
    |  result        | - server = /card/{partyName}&{cardName}
    |   still in     | 
    |   launchStep   | - if askNextGame = launch new Step if cond ok and loop
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    \/
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|             | when hp 0 or maxCards
|  end        | - party done, recapitalutif
|             | - send party to server
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