yashchn / Monopoly

Algorithm Analysis and Design Project - Concept Assesment Board Game

• Prerequisites

  • Make sure you have chrome in version 87(latest as of 21-11-2020), else download the required chromedriver version from chromium.
  • Install selenium and flask using pip-install on python3.

• Running

  • Open the folder in terminal, and run python3 app.py.
  • Go to your browser and enter localhost:8080 into the address bar.
  • Enter details and enjoy!

• Aim

  • Make assessment of concepts more engaging by incorpotating the evaluation of knowledge possesed regarding common algorithmic problems and their various solutions in a chance-based board game.
  • This game includes elements from games like Monopoly to create an interactive and competitive environment.

• Objective

  • The game has a Grading system as specified.

    Grading system

      A    200 - 180
    
      A-   180 - 160
    
      B    160 - 140
    
      B-   140 - 120
    
      C    120 - 100
    
      C-   100 - 80
    
      D    80 - 60
    
      F    < 60
    

  • The objective of the Game is to increase your grade by demonstrating your knowlidge in a fun way.

  • Each player starts off with a score of 60(starts with F grade)

  • Every easy question is worth 4 points

  • Every mediums question is worth 8 points

  • Every hard question is worth 12 points

  • 25% penalty on a wrong attempt

  • If you pass on a square that is owned by someone else, you have to pay a rent of 12.5% of the value of the level they currently own.

  • If at any point a player has a total score that is negative, they get disqualified from the game.

• Rules of the game

  • Single player with leaderboard

  • Path square with 20 question blocks, 4 special blocks

  • 4 max players

  • One on the special corners is a start

  • On landing on a problem square, the player gets an option to pass or attempt the question.

  • On wrong submission, the player loses 25% of the points they would have gotten on solving.

  • Initially all the questions available are of easy level.

  • On correct submission, the next level up is unlocked for future players landing here to try and score.

  • If someone lands on a square that has had a level solved already, they can now solve the next level and attempt to steal the previous solver’s points.

  • If you land on a block that's already solved till hard, you can no longer solve it.

  • Game ends when all the players reach a consensus or all the questions have been solved.

  • Special Squares

    • You can attempt (1) question with no penalty(extra try).
    • Solve a higher level question even if you haven’t solved the layers
    • You can block a question from one attempted try
    • Start block gives you 2 points