UNO Game - Operating Systems Assignment

How to compile (make) and run

1. Open a terminal in the project root directory.
2. Run the command make to compile both the server and the client.

Example commands

1. To compile: $ make all

2. To run the server (default 3 players): $ ./server.exe 3

3. To run a client (connect to localhost): $ ./client.exe 127.0.0.1

Game rules summary

• Objective: Be the first player to get rid of all your cards.
• Setup: 3 to 5 players. Each player starts with 7 cards.
• Gameplay:
  • Players take turns in a round-robin.
  • On your turn, you must match the top card of the discard pile by either color or number.
  • If you cannot play a card, you must draw a card from the deck.
  • Action Cards:
    • Skip: The next player misses their turn.
    • Reverse: Reverses the direction of play.
    • Draw Two: The next player draws 2 cards and misses their turn.
    • Wild: Player declares the next color to be matched.
    • Wild Draw Four: Player declares the next color; next player draws 4 cards and misses their turn.
  • Winning: The game ends immediately when a player plays their last card. Scores are updated and saved.