Install nodeGame

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Preparation

1. Install the LTS version of node.js for your operating system (Win/Mac/Linux).
2. Install git for your operating system (Win/Mac/Linux).
3. Check that node and git are installed. Open a terminal (for MacOS or Windows) and type:

               node --version

   You should see something like: v10.16.0

               npm --version

   You should see something like: 6.9.0

               git --version

   You should see something like: git version 2.22.0.windows.1

Note: For Windows, Git-Bash (installed with git) is the recommended terminal. You can open it from the Start menu.

Installation

1. Download the nodegame installer.
2. Open a terminal and navigate to the folder where you downloaded the installer.
3. Install nodeGame with the command:

   node nodegame-installer.js

4. Follow instructions on screen.
5. For more install options try:

   node nodegame-installer.js --help

Running Your First Game

NodeGame has an Ultimatum Game included in the default installation. To start the server and play the game follow these steps:

1. Open a terminal and navigate to the nodegame folder
2. Start the server with the command:

   node launcher.js

3. Open your browser at localhost:8080, and select the Ultimatum game
4. Open more tabs, click "Play with Bots", or manually launch a bot connecting to: localhost:8080/ultimatum/?clientType=autoplay
5. Check the monitor interface: localhost:8080/ultimatum/monitor

Read the Documentation

More info available in the project wiki!