Blackjack (1-week group project)

Becky Nielsen, Jenn Archibald, Jon Zarecki and Charlie Walker

Group project created following 3 weeks of JavaScript lessons. Created a full stack JavaScript application Blackjack game, with an Express server and MongoDB database.

Brief

Create a browser game based on an existing card or dice game. Model and test the game logic and then display it in the browser for a user to interact with.

Rules

The project must be built using only:

• HTML / CSS
• Javascript
• Express
• MongoDB

It must NOT use:

• Any Object Relational Mapper (e.g. ActiveRecord)
• Jquery
• Any pre-built CSS libraries, such as Bootstrap.
• Authentication. Assume that the user already has secure access to the app.

MVP

+ Two cards can be dealt to both the dealer and the player
+ Hands can be totalled
+ The highest hand wins and a winner is declared 
+ Game displays in browser

Extensions

+ A player can draw cards.
+ The model declares “Bust” if the hand is over 21.
+ A player draws multiple cards until bust or “Hit” is clicked.
+ Dealer takes a turn. Will draw until at least 17 or is bust.
+ Have a purse available to the player.
+ Allow the player to place bets.
+ Have the rules listed.
+ Bets and hands are totalled.
+ Buttons disabled until the appropriate point.

Next Steps - what we would do with more time

- Remember a player and recall their purse.
- Allow for multiple players.
- Allow players to split their hand.
- Allow player to 'cash-out'.

Getting Started

These instructions will get the project up and running on your local machine.

Installing

Install dependencies:

npm install

Run a mongoDB server (leave running in a terminal window):

mongod

Seed the database:

mongo < server/db/seeds.js

Run webpack (leave running in a terminal window):

npm run build

Run express (leave running in a terminal window):

npm run server:dev

Using

The application is running on port 3000 so visit http://localhost:3000/.

Screenshot Examples

Player Decides Bet Amount

Player Turn

Player Wins