diff --git a/server/config/globals.js b/server/config/globals.js
index ec01331..7a7afed 100644
--- a/server/config/globals.js
+++ b/server/config/globals.js
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ const LOG_LEVEL = {
const ALIGNMENT = {
GOOD: 'good',
- EVIL: 'evil'
+ EVIL: 'evil',
+ INDEPENDENT: 'independent'
};
const REDIS_CHANNELS = {
diff --git a/server/model/GameCreationRequest.js b/server/model/GameCreationRequest.js
index b6ba6cc..d8d8942 100644
--- a/server/model/GameCreationRequest.js
+++ b/server/model/GameCreationRequest.js
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class GameCreationRequest {
&& entry.role.length > 0
&& entry.role.length <= PRIMITIVES.MAX_CUSTOM_ROLE_NAME_LENGTH
&& typeof entry.team === 'string'
- && (entry.team === ALIGNMENT.GOOD || entry.team === ALIGNMENT.EVIL)
+ && (entry.team === ALIGNMENT.GOOD || entry.team === ALIGNMENT.EVIL || entry.team === ALIGNMENT.INDEPENDENT)
&& typeof entry.description === 'string'
&& entry.description.length > 0
&& entry.description.length <= PRIMITIVES.MAX_CUSTOM_ROLE_DESCRIPTION_LENGTH
From 91a3c39d7a9517e8efce750ee6b31a4b651e4367 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:38:58 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 3/8] Add unit tests for independent alignment validation
Co-authored-by: AlecM33 <24642328+AlecM33@users.noreply.github.com>
---
.../server/model/GameCreationRequest_Spec.js | 104 ++++++++++++++++++
1 file changed, 104 insertions(+)
create mode 100644 spec/unit/server/model/GameCreationRequest_Spec.js
diff --git a/spec/unit/server/model/GameCreationRequest_Spec.js b/spec/unit/server/model/GameCreationRequest_Spec.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9a9542d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/unit/server/model/GameCreationRequest_Spec.js
@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+const GameCreationRequest = require('../../../../server/model/GameCreationRequest');
+const { ALIGNMENT } = require('../../../../server/config/globals');
+
+describe('GameCreationRequest', () => {
+ describe('#deckIsValid', () => {
+ it('should accept a deck with good, evil, and independent roles', () => {
+ const deck = [
+ {
+ role: 'Villager',
+ team: ALIGNMENT.GOOD,
+ description: 'A simple villager',
+ custom: false,
+ quantity: 2
+ },
+ {
+ role: 'Werewolf',
+ team: ALIGNMENT.EVIL,
+ description: 'A werewolf',
+ custom: false,
+ quantity: 1
+ },
+ {
+ role: 'Tanner',
+ team: ALIGNMENT.INDEPENDENT,
+ description: 'An independent role',
+ custom: true,
+ quantity: 1
+ }
+ ];
+
+ expect(GameCreationRequest.deckIsValid(deck)).toBe(true);
+ });
+
+ it('should accept a deck with only good roles', () => {
+ const deck = [
+ {
+ role: 'Villager',
+ team: ALIGNMENT.GOOD,
+ description: 'A simple villager',
+ custom: false,
+ quantity: 3
+ }
+ ];
+
+ expect(GameCreationRequest.deckIsValid(deck)).toBe(true);
+ });
+
+ it('should accept a deck with only evil roles', () => {
+ const deck = [
+ {
+ role: 'Werewolf',
+ team: ALIGNMENT.EVIL,
+ description: 'A werewolf',
+ custom: false,
+ quantity: 2
+ }
+ ];
+
+ expect(GameCreationRequest.deckIsValid(deck)).toBe(true);
+ });
+
+ it('should accept a deck with only independent roles', () => {
+ const deck = [
+ {
+ role: 'Tanner',
+ team: ALIGNMENT.INDEPENDENT,
+ description: 'An independent role',
+ custom: true,
+ quantity: 1
+ }
+ ];
+
+ expect(GameCreationRequest.deckIsValid(deck)).toBe(true);
+ });
+
+ it('should reject a deck with invalid team values', () => {
+ const deck = [
+ {
+ role: 'InvalidRole',
+ team: 'invalid',
+ description: 'Invalid team',
+ custom: true,
+ quantity: 1
+ }
+ ];
+
+ expect(GameCreationRequest.deckIsValid(deck)).toBe(false);
+ });
+
+ it('should reject a deck with missing required fields', () => {
+ const deck = [
+ {
+ role: 'Villager',
+ // missing team
+ description: 'A simple villager',
+ custom: false,
+ quantity: 1
+ }
+ ];
+
+ expect(GameCreationRequest.deckIsValid(deck)).toBe(false);
+ });
+ });
+});
From f8aa4666b042a75eb6b9f372e624286ee6d1c71b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:40:29 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 4/8] Fix remaining binary alignment checks in role display
Co-authored-by: AlecM33 <24642328+AlecM33@users.noreply.github.com>
---
client/src/modules/game_creation/RoleBox.js | 8 ++------
.../modules/game_state/states/shared/SharedStateUtil.js | 6 +-----
2 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-)
diff --git a/client/src/modules/game_creation/RoleBox.js b/client/src/modules/game_creation/RoleBox.js
index 30eb346..7079e1b 100644
--- a/client/src/modules/game_creation/RoleBox.js
+++ b/client/src/modules/game_creation/RoleBox.js
@@ -175,10 +175,7 @@ export class RoleBox {
defaultRole.innerHTML = HTMLFragments.DECK_SELECT_ROLE_DEFAULT;
defaultRole.classList.add('default-role');
defaultRole.dataset.roleId = this.defaultRoles[i].id;
- const alignmentClass = this.defaultRoles[i].team === ALIGNMENT.GOOD
- ? ALIGNMENT.GOOD
- : ALIGNMENT.EVIL;
- defaultRole.classList.add(alignmentClass);
+ defaultRole.classList.add(this.defaultRoles[i].team);
defaultRole.querySelector('.role-name').innerText = this.defaultRoles[i].role;
selectEl.appendChild(defaultRole);
}
@@ -214,8 +211,7 @@ export class RoleBox {
customRole.innerHTML = HTMLFragments.DECK_SELECT_ROLE;
customRole.classList.add('custom-role');
customRole.dataset.roleId = this.customRoles[i].id;
- const alignmentClass = this.customRoles[i].team === ALIGNMENT.GOOD ? ALIGNMENT.GOOD : ALIGNMENT.EVIL;
- customRole.classList.add(alignmentClass);
+ customRole.classList.add(this.customRoles[i].team);
customRole.querySelector('.role-name').innerText = this.customRoles[i].role;
selectEl.appendChild(customRole);
}
diff --git a/client/src/modules/game_state/states/shared/SharedStateUtil.js b/client/src/modules/game_state/states/shared/SharedStateUtil.js
index cfb01de..34c3cc4 100644
--- a/client/src/modules/game_state/states/shared/SharedStateUtil.js
+++ b/client/src/modules/game_state/states/shared/SharedStateUtil.js
@@ -172,11 +172,7 @@ export const SharedStateUtil = {
roleName.innerText = card.role;
roleQuantity.innerText = card.quantity + 'x';
- if (card.team === ALIGNMENT.GOOD) {
- roleName.classList.add(ALIGNMENT.GOOD);
- } else {
- roleName.classList.add(ALIGNMENT.EVIL);
- }
+ roleName.classList.add(card.team);
roleNameDiv.appendChild(roleQuantity);
roleNameDiv.appendChild(roleName);
From c884e1fe7c91cb0d68c9179d4297da767e83fb95 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:42:40 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 5/8] Add independent player container and
game-role-independent CSS
Co-authored-by: AlecM33 <24642328+AlecM33@users.noreply.github.com>
---
client/src/modules/front_end_components/HTMLFragments.js | 4 ++++
client/src/styles/game.css | 4 ++++
2 files changed, 8 insertions(+)
diff --git a/client/src/modules/front_end_components/HTMLFragments.js b/client/src/modules/front_end_components/HTMLFragments.js
index e71eb16..4875924 100644
--- a/client/src/modules/front_end_components/HTMLFragments.js
+++ b/client/src/modules/front_end_components/HTMLFragments.js
@@ -202,6 +202,10 @@ export const HTMLFragments = {