Projektdaten

Projekt: Mastermind
Autor: Achim Hänsch
Organisation: private
Beschreibung:
This is the Mastermind version "Mini - Superhirn" Game As Applet.
Goal is to find the correct combination of 4 colors out of 6 within maximum 6 guesses.
The computer will evaluate the combinations by displaying result indicators for correct colors and correct colors at the right place.

Features

3 classes: Mastermind (implements ActionListener), GuessRow, and TitleTicker (implements Runnable). All classes use only AWT elements to allow processing in current browsers.
Mastermind creates 6 instances (player's tries) of GuessRow, and one instance of TitleTicker
TitleTicker starts as independent Thread to support quicker user inputs on other components

Outline Algorithm:

4 (of 6) colors are chosen randomly, if's ensure that every color exists only once.
The player's chosen colors are evaluated against the computer's colors:
First colors at the right place, and then correct colors, but on the wrong place.
Positive Evaluation causes black or white indicators.
If all colors are guessed correctly, the game ends. If not, the next row will be set visible for the next combination try.

Lessons Learned:

JBuilders Graphic UI Editor does not support arrays of UI elements, therefore they cannot be seen here.
All Elements must be added in the init() or jBinit() - Method. All attempts to dynamically add such elements later as required fail, they will not be visible.