UNO-game

UNO (2-Player Console Game)

A console-based UNO game for 2 players, developed by me and my team mate Hanzala Ahsan. This the classic card game UNO works on Windows terminal, complete with colored cards, special card actions, and a persistent scoreboard.

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Features

• Classic UNO gameplay for two players.
• Colored cards using Windows console text colors.
• Special Cards: Skip, Reverse, Draw 2, Wild, Wild Draw 4.
• Persistent scoreboard (saved to scoreboard.txt).
• Clear instructions and easy menu navigation.
• Replay support: Play multiple games in a session.

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Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Windows OS (uses Windows headers and system("CLS")/console colors)
• C++ compiler (e.g., MSVC, MinGW, Code::Blocks, or Dev C++)

Compilation

1. Save the source code to main.cpp.

2. Open Command Prompt or your preferred IDE.

3. Compile:

   g++ main.cpp -o uno.exe

4. Run:

   uno.exe

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How to Play

1. Launch the game to see the main menu:

   • Play UNO
   • View Scoreboard
   • Exit

2. Choose "Play UNO" to start a new game.

3. Each player gets 7 cards. The rest form the deck.

4. Turns alternate between Player 1 and Player 2.

5. Play a card that matches color or number, or play a Wild card.

6. Draw a card if unable to play.

7. Call UNO ("u") when you are down to two cards.

8. First player with no cards wins!

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Game Controls

• C - Throw a card (then enter card number)
• D - Draw a card from deck
• U - Call UNO (when down to two cards)
• S - View scoreboard
• E - Exit game (with confirmation)

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Scoreboard

• After each game, results are saved to scoreboard.txt.
• Shows game number, winner, points, and cumulative scores.

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Dependencies

• Standard C++ libraries: <iostream>, <iomanip>, <ctime>, <fstream>, <cstdlib>, <conio.h>
• Windows-only: <windows.h> (for colored output), uses system("CLS") to clear screen.

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Future Improvements

• Exit Option at Any Time:
  Add the ability to exit gracefully from any prompt or turn, not just from the main menu.

• General Improvements:

  • Input validation and error-proofing for all user inputs.
  • Cross-platform support (remove Windows dependencies, use ANSI colors).
  • Improved card visualization.
  • Add bot/AI for solo play.

Feel free to contribute or fork this project!

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Authors

• Ermish Tabassum
• Hanzala Ahsan

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License

This project is provided for educational purposes. No commercial rights claimed.
UNO is a trademark of Mattel Inc. This project is a fan implementation and not affiliated with or endorsed by Mattel.

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