This is a Python adaptation of the classic turn-based programming strategy game where players program robots to battle in an arena. Terminal-based display system using Unicode box-drawing characters for grid rendering for a classic retro feel.
Robot War is a turn-based programming strategy game where players program robots to battle in an arena. Each robot executes a sequence of instructions (movement, attacks, mine laying) while managing limited energy resources.
- 🤖 Program robots with simple instruction sets
- ⚔️ Turn-based simultaneous execution
- 💣 Mines, obstacles, and tactical positioning
- ⚡ Energy management system
- 🎯 8-directional movement and attacks
- 🌫️ Invisibility and special abilities
- 🏆 1-4 player support with AI opponents
# Clone the repository
git clone <repository-url>
cd RobotWar
# Run the game
make run# Install in development mode
make install
# Run the game
robot-war- Python 3.7+
- Dependencies listed in requirements.txt
- Setup: Configure number of players, robot energy, arena obstacles
- Programming: Write instruction sequences for your robots
- Battle: Watch robots execute programs simultaneously
- Victory: Last robot standing wins!
| Code | Action | Energy Cost | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| DM | Directed Move | 5 | Move in chosen direction (N/NE/E/SE/S/SW/W/NW) |
| RM | Random Move | 5 | Move in random direction |
| PM | Pursue Move | 10 | Move toward nearest enemy |
| AM | Avoid Move | 15 | Move away from nearest enemy |
| MI | Lay Mine | 200 | Place mine (200 damage) |
| IN | Invisibility | 200 | Become invisible for 1 turn |
| FR | Fire Row | 100 | Fire horizontally (200 damage) |
| FC | Fire Column | 100 | Fire vertically (200 damage) |
| PT | Proximity Test | 4 | Test for adjacent mines/enemies |
# Run the game
make run
# Install in devel
6ABC
opment mode
make install
# Run tests
make test
# Format code
make format
# Lint code
make lint
# Clean build artifacts
make clean
# Show all commands
make helprobot_war/
├── core/ # Game engine
├── ui/ # User interface
├── ai/ # AI opponents
├── utils/ # Configuration
└── tests/ # Unit tests
make test- Fork the repository
- Create a feature branch
- Add tests for new functionality
- Submit a pull request
Based on "La guerre des robots" published in Jeux & Stratégie #31 (February 1985). The original was written in BASIC for Apple II computers.
MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.