Battleship Game

A networked multiplayer implementation of the classic Battleship game with enhanced features.

Core Features

• Multiplayer Network Play: Play against other players over a network connection
• Spectator Mode: Watch ongoing games between other players
• Chat System: In-game chat with other players
• Secure Protocol: Custom secure protocol for game communication
• Reconnection System: Ability to reconnect to ongoing games if disconnected

New Enhancements

The following enhancements have been added to the game:

Multiple Game Modes

The game now supports different gameplay modes:

• Classic Mode: Traditional Battleship with standard rules
• Quick Game Mode: Smaller board, fewer ships for faster games
• Salvo Mode: Fire multiple shots per turn equal to your remaining ships
• Advanced Mode: Larger board with diagonal ship placement allowed

Statistics Tracking

Player performance statistics are now tracked across games:

• Win/loss record
• Ships sunk
• Shot accuracy
• Rank progression based on performance
• Per-game mode statistics

Game Replay System

Full game replay functionality:

• Games are automatically recorded
• Replay viewer with step-by-step playback
• Auto-play mode with adjustable speed
• Jump to specific moves in the game
• Save and share replays with other players

Configurable Game Settings

New options for customizing the game:

• Board size options (6x6, 8x8, 10x10, 12x12)
• Custom ship configurations
• Timeout settings
• Server configuration

Files and Modules

• battleship.py: Core game logic and data structures
• server.py: Network server for handling multiplayer games
• client.py: Client application for connecting to the server
• game_settings.py: Configurable game parameters
• stats_tracker.py: Player statistics tracking system
• game_modes.py: Implementation of different game modes
• game_replay.py: Game recording and replay functionality
• replay_viewer.py: Command-line utility for viewing game replays

How to Play

1. Start the server:

python server.py

2. Start the client:

python client.py

3. Follow the prompts to enter your username and connect to a game.

4. Replay saved games:

python replay_viewer.py

Game Commands

• Place ships: PLACE <coordinate> <orientation> <ship_name>
  • Example: PLACE A1 H BATTLESHIP
• Fire at opponent: <coordinate>
  • Example: B5
• Send chat message: CHAT <message>
• View statistics: STATS
• Select game mode: MODE <mode_name>
• Help command: HELP

Game Modes

Mode	Board Size	Ships	Special Features
Classic	10x10	5 ships	Standard rules
Quick	6x6	3 ships	Fast games
Salvo	10x10	5 ships	Multiple shots per turn
Advanced	12x12	6 ships	Diagonal ship placement