This C program is a text-based implementation of the classic Monopoly board game with a graphical user interface (GUI) rendered in the terminal. It simulates the gameplay of Monopoly, allowing up to four players to participate and follow standard Monopoly rules.

• Text-Based GUI: The game provides a text-based graphical user interface (GUI) that renders the Monopoly board and displays player information in the terminal.
• Up to Four Players: You can play the game with up to four players, each represented by the first letter of the name entered.
• Standard Monopoly Rules: The game follows the traditional Monopoly rules, including property acquisition, rent payment, card drawing, and trading.
• Property Management: Players can buy properties, build houses/hotels, and mortgage properties based on their financial status.
• Chance and Community Chest Cards: The game includes Chance and Community Chest card decks, and players draw cards with various effects.
• Jail: Players can land in jail, attempt to get out of jail, or pay to leave jail.
• Winning Conditions: The game continues until only one player remains solvent, and they are declared the winner.

• Make sure you have gcc compiler up and running
  • Windows: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jpLG_XBVWI
  • MacOS: https://youtu.be/wY24ehH6mC0?si=9h5jZg4wHi977TMW
• Compile the Program: Compile the C program using a C compiler (e.g., gcc)

  gcc -o main main.c

• Make sure you have terminal on FULLSCREEN, or else the display will be messy
• Run the Game: To run the game, ensure you are running the main.exe file with the terminal on fullscreen mode, with no zoom i.e, the default settings of terminal

  main.exe

• After running main.exe, you will be greeted with a monopoly ascii art, use your trackpad to zoom out till the logo is in the center of the screen
• Then just follow the on screen instructions to start the game. Enjoy!

• Gameplay: Follow the on-screen instructions to play the game. Input your choices using keyboard inputs (e.g., 'r' for rolling the dice, 'b' for buying property, etc.).
• Player Turns: Players take turns rolling dice, moving on the board, and performing actions such as buying properties, paying rent, or drawing cards.
• Winning: The game continues until a player has aquired all the properties or if the player is the only person standing who is not bankrupt

This Monopoly game in C relies on standard C libraries for input/output and terminal manipulation. No external libraries or packages are required.

This game is inspired by the classic Monopoly board game by Hasbro. Credits go to the original game designers for creating this iconic game.

This project is open-source and available under the MIT License. You are free to use, modify, and distribute the code as per the license terms.

Varun Kamath

Enjoy playing Monopoly with your friends in the terminal!