Realtime multiplayer game of Space Invaders

This project runs a realtime multiplayer version of the classic retro game, Space Invaders.

Services/ libraries used in the game

You will require an Ably API Key, to run this demo, sign-up for FREE account

Create a free account with Ably Realtime and obtain an API Key
Clone this repo locally
Navigate to the project folder and run npm install to install the dependencies
Rename .env-sample to .env, then edit the file and add your Ably API key and prefered PORT (default 8080).
(Optional) You can update the MIN_PLAYERS_TO_START_GAME to enforce a minimum number of players. (see server-worker.js)
Run the server with node server.js and then open a brower to localhost:8080

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