assignement.txt

Implement a web multiplayer game Ludo. 

The players should have the option to start the game via nickname login after which, they are redirected to the lobby. 
The lobby should display a list of rooms with details such as the number of players and their nicknames. 
The players can join an existing game room, or host their own game room. 
While waiting for the room to fill, provide the users with the room status (periodically refresh the status, 
e.g. every 5 seconds). The maximum number of players in the game room is 4. 
After the room is full, the game begins. The players can always chat in the room.

At the start of the game, every player should roll the dice by clicking on a designated button. 
The player with the highest number starts first and the other players have their turns in the clockwise direction. 
The game over when all players finish - that is when they get their figurines inside the home column. 
The winner is the player who gets all the figurines to their home column first. 
Once a player ends the game, they can play another game immediately. 
Implement the game Ludo by studying the game rules.

Store the players' statistics in the database and implement a profile page, 
which shows the player's number of played games, 
number of wins and the result distribution (number of times they finished 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th).
During implementation, use web technologies such as MongoDB, Express.js, 
Node.js and the socket.io library for real-time communication. 
You can also use any other Node.js libraries, which can be installed using npm (Node Package Manager). 
For the front-end graphical user interface, you can use HTML5 and Bootstrap CSS framework.


The grading for this assignment is as follows:

Basic task set (50%)

implemented front-end graphical user interface, game board
user registration and login
lobby page with periodical refreshing
create game option
join game option
working real-time multiplayer Ludo game according to rules
Advanced task set (20%)

game chat
storing players' statistics in the database and showing their statistics on their profile page
Bonus task set (20%)

animations and sound effects (rolling the dice, victory, returning the opponent's figurine to their yard)
Good code (10%)

Additional implementation help:
Socket.io : https://socket.io/
Ludo game rules : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludo_(board_game)