Phaser Game Project

This is a barebone foundation for a Phaser 3 game project, providing a minimal structure to get started.

Project Structure

phaser-game/ ├── index.html # Main HTML file ├── package.json # Node.js project configuration ├── README.md # This file ├── .gitignore # Files ignored by Git └── src/ ├── main.js # Game configuration and instantiation └── scenes/ ├── BootScene.js # Initial loading/bootstrapping scene └── GameScene.js # Example main game scene

Prerequisites

• Node.js and npm installed (needed to run the local development server script).

Setup and Running

1. Clone or Download: Get the project files.
2. Open Terminal: Navigate to the project's root directory (phaser-barebone/).
3. Install Dependencies:

   npm install

   This installs the serve package (for local serving) and Phaser (optional, but good practice).
4. Start Development Server:

   npm start

   or

   npm run serve

   This will start a simple web server, typically accessible at http://localhost:3000 or similar.
5. Open in Browser: Open your web browser and go to the address provided by the serve command. You should see the Phaser game running with a basic message from the GameScene.

Core Files Explained

• index.html: The entry point. It contains the HTML structure, includes the Phaser library (via CDN by default), and loads src/main.js as an ES Module.
• src/main.js: Configures and creates the Phaser Game instance. It defines the game's dimensions, rendering options, and lists the scenes to be used, starting with BootScene.
• src/scenes/BootScene.js: The very first scene. Useful for initial setup, showing a loading screen background, or loading a minimal set of assets before transitioning to the main loading scene or game scene.
• src/scenes/GameScene.js: An example of a main game scene. It includes the standard Phaser scene methods:
  • preload(): Load assets (images, audio, etc.).
  • create(): Set up the game world (create sprites, add text, set up input).
  • update(time, delta): Contains the game loop logic (movement, checks, etc.).

Extending the Project

• Add More Scenes: Create new .js files in src/scenes/, extend Phaser.Scene, and add them to the scene array in src/main.js. Use this.scene.start('SceneKey') to transition between scenes.
• Add Assets: Create subdirectories in an assets/ folder (e.g., assets/images, assets/audio) and load them in the preload method of your scenes using this.load.
• Add Game Logic: Implement game mechanics in the create and update methods of your scenes.
• Build Tools: For larger projects, consider integrating a build tool like Webpack or Parcel for asset bundling, code minification, and hot module replacement. This would involve installing Phaser via npm (npm install phaser) and importing it in main.js, removing the CDN link from index.html.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.