Who Wants to be a Millionaire - Game Simulation

A JavaFX-based simulation of the popular TV game show "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?"

Game Overview

Test your knowledge and try to win €1,000,000 by answering 15 multiple-choice questions of increasing difficulty!

Game Rules

Question Structure

• 15 multiple-choice questions (A, B, C, D)
• Questions increase in difficulty
• Each correct answer increases your prize money

Prize Scale

The prizes progress as follows:

1. €100
2. €200
3. €500
4. €1,000
5. €2,000 (🔒 Safe Level 1)
6. €4,000
7. €8,000
8. €16,000
9. €32,000
10. €64,000 (🔒 Safe Level 2)
11. €125,000
12. €250,000
13. €500,000
14. €750,000
15. €1,000,000 🎉

Safety Nets

• Question 5 (€2,000): First safety level
• Question 10 (€64,000): Second safety level

If you answer incorrectly after reaching a safety net, you leave with that amount. If you fail before the first safety net, you leave with nothing!

Lifelines (Use Once Each)

1. 50:50 - Eliminates two incorrect answers, leaving one correct and one incorrect
2. 📞 Phone a Friend - Get advice from a "friend" (simulated)
3. 👥 Ask the Audience - See how the audience votes (simulated poll results)

Your Options for Each Question

1. Answer - Select A, B, C, or D
   • Correct: Move to the next question
   • Incorrect: Game over, return to last safety level
2. Use a Lifeline - Click any available lifeline button
3. Stop and Take the Money - Walk away with your current winnings

Features

Visual Design

• Dark, elegant theme inspired by the TV show
• Color-coded elements:
  • 🟡 Gold accents for titles and highlights
  • 🔵 Blue for current question
  • 🟢 Green for correct answers and safe levels
  • 🔴 Red for incorrect answers
  • 🟣 Purple for lifelines

Prize Ladder

• Located on the right side
• Shows all 15 prize levels
• Highlights:
  • Current question (blue glow)
  • Safe levels (green background)
  • Achieved levels (lighter green)

Interactive Elements

• Hover effects on all buttons
• Visual feedback when selecting answers
• Animations showing correct/incorrect answers
• Disabled state for used lifelines

How to Run

Prerequisites

• Java 21 or higher
• Maven (or use the included Maven wrapper)

Running the Game

Using Maven wrapper (recommended):

./mvnw clean javafx:run

Or using IntelliJ IDEA:

1. Open the project
2. Run the Launcher class or HelloApplication class

Game Flow Example

Scenario: You're on Question 12 with €250,000 at stake

• You've already secured €64,000 (Question 10 safe level)
• Options:
  • ✅ Answer correctly → Move to €500,000
  • ❌ Answer incorrectly → Leave with €64,000 (safe level)
  • 🛑 Stop → Leave with €250,000

Project Structure

src/main/
├── java/esprit/scrumgame/
│   ├── HelloApplication.java      # Main application launcher
│   ├── MillionaireController.java # Game logic and UI controller
│   ├── HelloController.java       # (Original demo controller)
│   └── Launcher.java              # Alternative launcher
└── resources/esprit/scrumgame/
    ├── millionaire-game.fxml      # Main game UI layout
    ├── millionaire-style.css      # Game styling
    └── hello-view.fxml            # (Original demo view)

Key Features Implemented

✅ 15 questions with increasing difficulty
✅ Prize ladder with safety nets
✅ Three lifelines (50:50, Phone a Friend, Ask the Audience)
✅ "Stop and Take the Money" option
✅ Visual feedback for correct/incorrect answers
✅ Game over detection with appropriate prize calculation
✅ Win detection (reaching €1,000,000)
✅ Play again functionality
✅ Professional, TV-show inspired UI

Future Enhancements

Potential features to add:

• Question database with categories
• Difficulty progression algorithm
• Sound effects and background music
• Timer for questions
• Player statistics and high scores
• Multiplayer mode
• Custom question sets
• Localization (multiple languages)

Technologies Used

• JavaFX 21 - UI framework
• Maven - Build tool
• FXML - UI layout
• CSS - Styling

Author

Built as a SCRUM game project for educational purposes.

License

This is a simulation for educational purposes. "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" is a registered trademark of Sony Pictures Television.