Chairman FREE

A real-time multiplayer musical chairs elimination game. This is the free-to-play version with point-based scoring instead of cryptocurrency.

🎯 Core Concept

A fast-paced multiplayer elimination game where players compete for chairs when the music stops. Last player standing wins! No crypto required - just pure skill and fun.

🎮 Game Flow

1. Entry & Setup

• 10-30 players join a lobby
• No entry fees - completely free to play!
• Players earn points instead of cryptocurrency
• Game starts with N-1 chairs (one less than player count)

2. Gameplay Rounds

Each round lasts 20-30 seconds:

• Music Phase (15-25 seconds): Players move freely around the arena
• Warning Phase (3 seconds): Music distorts, signaling chairs will activate
• Claim Phase (2 seconds): Chairs activate, players rush to claim them
• Elimination: Player without a chair is eliminated

3. Core Mechanics

Movement:

• Simple WASD/Arrow keys controls
• All players have same base speed
• Collision physics between players

Claiming Chairs:

• First player to touch an active chair claims it
• 0.5 second "lock-in" period
• Visual confirmation (chair changes color)

Elimination:

• Eliminated player explodes into particles
• Loot orbs spawn for point collection

🏆 Scoring System

Point Collection

• Loot Orbs: Collect for 10 points each when players are eliminated
• Victory Bonus: Winner gets 100 bonus points
• Survival Points: Points for each round survived

Power-ups

• Shove Tokens (Red): Push a player off their chair
• Shield Tokens (Blue): Block shove attempts
• Risk vs Reward: Going for tokens puts you far from chairs!

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• npm

Installation

git clone https://github.com/vinccirom/chairman-FREE.git
cd chairman-FREE
npm install

Running the Game

npm start

The game will be available at http://localhost:3000

🎨 Features

• Real-time multiplayer - Up to 30 players per game
• Free-to-play - No wallets, no crypto, just fun
• Power-up system - Shove and shield tokens add strategy
• Point-based scoring - Earn points instead of money
• Spectator mode - Watch games in progress
• Chat system - Communicate with other players
• Modern UI - Beautiful, responsive design

🛠️ Technology Stack

• Frontend: Vanilla JavaScript, HTML5 Canvas, CSS3
• Backend: Node.js, Express, Socket.io
• Database: SQLite
• Build Tools: Gulp, Webpack

📝 License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details

👨‍💻 Author

Dylan Ramirez

🔗 Repository

https://github.com/vinccirom/chairman-FREE