Globetrotter - Travel Guessing Game 🌍✈️

Welcome to Globetrotter, a fun and interactive travel guessing game! Test your knowledge of world destinations by solving cryptic clues and challenging your friends to beat your score. Whether you're a seasoned traveler or a geography enthusiast, this game will keep you entertained while exploring the world!

🕹️ Game Features

🎮 Play the Game

• Guess the Destination: Players are presented with cryptic clues and have to choose the correct destination from multiple options.
• Immediate Feedback: Correct answers trigger a fun animation with confetti, while incorrect answers show a sad face with a fact.
• Score Tracking: Each correct and incorrect answer affects your score, and your stats are updated in real-time.

👯 Challenge a Friend

• Create Challenges: After playing a game, you can create a unique challenge with your score and send an invite link to friends.
• Accept Challenges: Friends can accept your challenge and compete with your score. The game has all the same features for a fun, competitive experience.
• Leaderboard: The best players are ranked on the leaderboard, showcasing top scores and user stats.

🏆 Leaderboard

• View the list of top 10 players and their scores.

🏆 Profile

• Keep track of your scores and profile

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📋 How to Play

1. Create an Account: Register with a unique username to track your scores.
2. Play the Game: Receive clues and select a destination. Get instant feedback based on your answer.
3. Challenge a Friend: Once you’ve played a round, create a challenge and invite friends to compete.
4. Check the Leaderboard: See where you stand in comparison to other players.

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🔧 Tech Stack

• Frontend: React.js, Tailwind CSS
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB
• Animations: React Confetti
• API Requests: Axios for HTTP requests

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Globetrotter API Routes Documentation

API Routes Overview

Base Routes

• /api/destinations 🌍: Routes related to destinations.
• /api/game 🎮: Routes related to game mechanics and leaderboard.
• /api/users 👤: Routes for user registration and profile.
• /api/challenge 🏆: Routes for creating and managing challenges.

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API Endpoints

/api/destinations 🌍

• GET /random

  • Fetches a random destination with multiple-choice options.

• GET /:id

  • Fetches destination details by ID.

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/api/game 🎮

• POST /check-answer

  • Checks the player's answer and updates their score.

• GET /leaderboard

  • Fetches the top scores from players around the world.

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/api/users 👤

• POST /register

  • Registers a new user with a unique username.

• GET /:username

  • Fetches a user’s profile (username, score, stats).

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/api/challenge 🏆

• POST /create

  • Creates a new challenge with the current score.

• GET /:inviteCode

  • Fetches challenge details using an invite code.

• POST /:inviteCode/accept

  • Accepts a challenge from another user.

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