This is a two-player game that runs in the command line, designed according to the user stories below. Its purpose, for me, was to practise TDD and OOP principles during the holiday period.
Simply run ruby lib/run_game.rb and follow the instructions.
As a player
So that I can prepare for the game
I would like to place a ship in a board location
As a player
So that I can play a more interesting game
I would like to have a range of ship sizes to choose from
As a player
So the game is more fun to play
I would like a nice command line interface that lets me enter ship positions and shots using commands (rather than using IRB to interact with objects)
As a player
So that I can create a layout of ships to outwit my opponent
I would like to be able to choose the directions my ships face in
As a player
So that I can have a coherent game
I would like ships to be constrained to be on the board
As a player
So that I can have a coherent game
I would like ships to be constrained not to overlap
As a player
So that I can win the game
I would like to be able to fire at my opponent's board
As a player
So that I can refine my strategy
I would like to know when I have sunk an opponent's ship
As a player
So that I know when to finish playing
I would like to know when I have won or lost
As a player
So that I can consider my next shot
I would like to be able to see my hits and misses so far
As a player
So that I can play against a human opponent
I would like to play a two-player game