Rampart Remake

A modern remake of the classic 1990 Atari Rampart arcade game built with Next.js, TypeScript, and Phaser.js.

Game Overview

Rampart is a hybrid strategy/action game where players defend territory by building walls, placing cannons, and engaging in timed combat. The game features three repeating phases:

1. Build Phase - Patch breaches or expand territory using Tetris-like blocks
2. Deploy Phase - Place cannons inside fully walled areas
3. Combat Phase - Fire cannons at ships (single-player) or enemy walls (multiplayer)

Tech Stack

• Frontend: Next.js 14 (App Router) + TypeScript
• Game Engine: Phaser.js 3.x
• Hosting: Vercel
• Logging: Server-side API routes + client-side console

Project Structure

rampart-remake/
├── app/                    # Next.js App Router
│   ├── api/               # API routes
│   │   └── log/          # Server-side logging endpoint
│   ├── layout.tsx        # Root layout
│   ├── page.tsx          # Main page
│   └── globals.css       # Global styles
├── components/            # React components
│   └── PhaserGame.tsx    # Phaser game wrapper
├── game/                  # Game logic (pure TypeScript)
│   ├── core/             # Game loop, scenes, config
│   ├── grid/             # Tile system, maps
│   ├── systems/          # Build, combat, territory, AI
│   ├── types/            # TypeScript interfaces/enums
│   └── logging/          # Logger implementation
├── public/               # Static assets
└── docs/                 # Design documents

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• npm or yarn

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/bmccall17/rampart-remake.git
cd rampart-remake

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Run the development server:

npm run dev

4. Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser

Building for Production

npm run build
npm start

Deployment to Vercel

Option 1: Deploy via Vercel Dashboard

1. Push your code to GitHub
2. Go to vercel.com
3. Click "New Project"
4. Import your rampart-remake repository
5. Vercel will auto-detect Next.js and deploy

Option 2: Deploy via Vercel CLI

1. Install Vercel CLI:

npm i -g vercel

2. Login to Vercel:

vercel login

3. Deploy:

vercel

4. For production:

vercel --prod

Environment Variables

No environment variables are required for Phase 1. Future phases may require:

• Database connection strings
• API keys for multiplayer services
• Analytics tokens

Development Phases

✅ Phase 1: Foundation (Complete)

• Next.js project setup, Phaser.js integration, logging, Vercel deployment

✅ Phase 2: Grid System (Complete)

• Tile rendering, map data structure, visual differentiation

✅ Phase 3: Phase State Machine (Complete)

• Game phase management (BUILD/DEPLOY/COMBAT/SCORING)

✅ Phase 4: Build Phase (Complete)

• Tetris-style wall placement with rotation

✅ Phase 5: Deploy Phase (Complete)

• Cannon placement in enclosed territories

✅ Phase 6: Combat Phase (Complete)

• Ships, shooting, projectiles, hit detection, crater creation

✅ Phase 7: Game Loop Integration (Complete)

• Lives system, scoring, game over/victory screens, restart/continue

✅ Phase 8: Polish & Advanced Features (Complete)

• Sound effects (Web Audio API), visual effects (particles)
• Screen shake, level progression, multiple map presets
• Phase speedup when objectives complete

🔄 Phase 9: Ship Variety & Combat AI (Current)

• Differentiated ship types (Scout/Frigate/Destroyer)
• Wave composition system with level scaling
• Smarter ship AI targeting
• Boss ship encounters
• Enhanced combat statistics

📋 Future Phases

• Phase 10: Local Multiplayer
• Phase 11: Power-ups & Special Abilities
• Phase 12: Mobile & Accessibility
• Phase 13: Online Features (Leaderboards, Achievements)

Game Design Documents

Comprehensive game design documentation is available in the /docs folder:

• GDD_Rampart__based_off_the_90s_arcade_game..pdf - Complete game design spec
• Deployment_Approach_(today-friendly).pdf - Technical implementation plan

Contributing

This is a personal project remake. Feel free to fork and create your own version!

License

ISC

Credits

Based on the original Rampart arcade game by Atari (1990).