Multi-Game Slot Machine Platform

Functional Overview

This project is a robust and scalable platform for hosting multiple slot machine games. It features a client-server architecture with a Node.js backend and a web-based client. The platform is designed to be easily extensible, allowing for the addition of new games without impacting the core functionality or existing games.

Feature Breakdown

Client-Side Features

• User Authentication: A secure login system for players.
• Game Selection: A dynamic game selection screen that populates with available games from the server.
• Modular Game Interface: Each game is a self-contained module, allowing for unique themes, assets, and gameplay mechanics.
• Phaser Game Engine: The client-side games are built using the powerful Phaser 3 game engine, providing a rich and interactive user experience.
• Admin Panel: A comprehensive admin panel (admin.html) for managing users and game configurations.

Server-Side Features

• Node.js Backend: A fast and reliable backend built with Node.js and Express.
• RESTful API: A well-defined API for handling user authentication, game data, and spin requests.
• Centralized Game Logic: A generic spin endpoint (/api/spin) handles the core slot machine logic for all games, ensuring consistency and ease of maintenance.
• Database Integration: The server is connected to a MariaDB database for storing user data, game configurations, and statistics.
• Environment-Based Configuration: The application is configured using environment variables, allowing for easy deployment across different environments.

Project Information: "Medusa's Lair" Slot Machine

As part of the ongoing development of this platform, a new slot machine game, "Medusa's Lair," has been added. This game serves as a template for how to integrate new games into the existing architecture.

"Medusa's Lair" Integration

• Modular Design: The game resides in its own directory (client/medusa-lair/) with its own HTML, JavaScript, and image assets.
• Independent Configuration: The game's paytable and symbol weights are defined in a separate SQL script (server/database/medusa_lair_data.sql), which is then loaded into the database.
• Scalable Integration: The game is seamlessly integrated into the game selection screen by adding its configuration to server/src/config.js and leveraging the dynamic gameUrl property.
• No Core Logic Changes: The "Medusa's Lair" game was added without any changes to the core server logic, demonstrating the platform's extensibility.