Bulls and Cows WebPage

A project bringing to life, the digital version of the primitive Bulls and Cows game, created using C language.

Tools and Languages Used :

Download and Usage :

The code can be downloaded as a compressed zip file from the github web interface.

The repository can also be cloned using:

git clone https://github.com/BarathKumarBK-15/C-Mini-Project.git

The game can be deployed locally after extraction by compiling and running the main.c file using the sequence of code in the terminal:

gcc main.c -o bcgame

./bcgame

Components of Project :

• C files - 1

About the Game :

The game contains multiple pages namely, Home, Instruction, GamePlay, Previous Result, which together provide a simple yet elegant interface for the gameplay. The various components and phases of the game are explained below

• Home :

  • The page provides a variety of options for the user to choose between in the beginning of the game.
  • The user can choose to start the game, read the instructions, view the past result or exit from the game.

• Instructions :

  • The page displays the basic instructions of the game, grouped into three categories.
  • It provides a brief description of the game and explains the mystery behind the keywords of the game.

• View Past Results :

  • The page displays the history of matches played and their outcomes.
  • This is achieved via the concept of file handling.
  • The results of every game is stored in a simple .txt file, that can be invoked when required.

• GamePlay :

  • The game initiate with the choosing of difficulty level that determines the number of digits in the key.
  • The game provides both single player an multiplayer modes.
  • In the single player mode, the player is required to find the secret random key code set by the computer.
  • In the multiplayer mode, the players can set each others key.
  • The task of the player to figure out the secret key in minimum number of turns.
  • The game provides hints for each guess by returning the number of bulls and cows, with which the user's closeness to the solution can be known

• Algorithm :

  • The program provides an efficient algorithm for the game.
  • The algorithm is executed using simple Data-Structures like Arrays and basic concepts of Functions and Loops.
  • The algorithm contains seperate function to calculate the number of bulls and cows using linear search.

Note : The game has been further developed using HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript with a better graphical model and an interactive user-friendly layout. Click on the link below for more details.

Project Link: https://github.com/BarathKumarBK-15/BullsandCowsWebPage

Game Link: https://barathkumarbk-15.github.io/BullsandCowsWebPage

Contributors

• Aravind M
• Barath Kumar G
• Bhooshaan A
• Dharun Bharathi S
• Hrithik B