Chinese Chess (中國象棋)

A classic Chinese Chess game implemented in TypeScript, running completely in the browser.

Features

• Pure Client-Side: Runs entirely in your web browser with no server-side dependencies for gameplay.
• Game Modes:
  • Player vs Player (PvP): Play against a friend on the same device.
  • Player vs Computer (PvE): Challenge the AI.
• AI Difficulty Levels:
  • Easy (初級)
  • Medium (中級)
  • Hard (高級)
• Game Rules: Implements standard Chinese Chess rules including perpetual check/chase detection.
• Responsive Design: Clean interface with traditional board aesthetics.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher recommended)
• npm (Node Package Manager)

Play it

• Go to 中國象棋.

Running Development Server

To start the local development server:

npm run dev

Open your browser and navigate to the URL shown in the terminal (usually http://localhost:5173).

Building for Production

To build the application for production:

npm run build

The built files will be in the dist directory. You can preview the production build locally using:

npm run preview

Technologies Used

• TypeScript: For type-safe logic.
• Vite: Next Generation Frontend Tooling.
• HTML/CSS: For structure and styling.

License

MIT