Package rea.gameplay

Interface Gameplay

All Known Implementing Classes:
EasterEggRace, TreasureHunt
public interface Gameplay
Abstract definition of a gameplay in REA. That is, the distinctive features of each game, such as its name, its game map with places and items, the number of characters, the condition in which it is completed.
Author:
José Paulo Leal jpleal@fc.up.pt
Implementation Note:
an abstract participant of the Factory method design pattern.

  • Method Details

    • getName

      String getName()
      The name of the game as a short string.
      Returns:
      name of the game

    • getDescription

      String getDescription()
      A long description of the game.
      Returns:
      description of the game

    • makeGameMap

      GameMap makeGameMap()
      Produce a map for a game instance. A map is a collection of interconnected places. This method returns the place where the game starts. When players enter the game they will be in this place The place can (and should) be connected to other places. Each invocation of this method must return a new instance, although with a similar structure.
      Returns:
      the place where the game starts

    • getAvatars

      Set<Avatar> getAvatars()
      The set of avatars that can be used in this game.
      Returns:
      the set of avatars

    • getMaxPlayers

      int getMaxPlayers()
      Maximum number of players acepted in this game
      Returns:
      maximum number of players

    • getMinPlayers

      int getMinPlayers()
      Minimum number of players acepted in this game
      Returns:
      minimum number of players

    • gamedEnded

      boolean gamedEnded(GameMap gameMap)
      Check if the game has ended. For instancem if a player (or all players) reached a certain place, or if a certain number of items have been collected.
      Parameters:
      gameMap - for this game instance
      Returns:
      true if the game has ended, false otherwise