Monopoly Deal AWS Services Edition
play monpoly deal but with aws services instead of properties
Published Jan 15, 2025
# Monopoly Deal AWS Service Edition
## Inspiration
We wanted to modernize the classic Monopoly Deal card game by leveraging AWS cloud services to create an engaging multiplayer experience that friends can enjoy remotely.
## What it does
- Real-time multiplayer card game
- User authentication and profiles
- Interactive card management
- Property trading system
- Turn-based gameplay
- Cross-device compatibility
## How we built it
- **Frontend**: React + TypeScript
- **Backend**: AWS Amplify stack
- AppSync for GraphQL API
- DynamoDB for data storage
- Lambda for game logic
- Cognito for authentication
- **Real-time**: WebSocket connections
- **State Management**: Zustand
## Challenges we ran into
1. Real-time state synchronization
2. Complex game rule implementation
3. AWS service integration
4. Race condition handling
5. Cross-browser compatibility
## Accomplishments that we're proud of
- Fully functional multiplayer system
- Low-latency real-time updates
- Intuitive user interface
- Seamless AWS integration
- Type-safe codebase
## What we learned
- AWS Amplify ecosystem
- Real-time data patterns
- Multiplayer state management
- TypeScript best practices
- GraphQL subscriptions
## What's next
1. **Enhanced Features**
- Spectator mode
- Game replays
- Tournament system
2. **Technical Improvements**
- Offline support
- Performance optimization
- Analytics integration
3. **Community Features**
- Friend system
- Leaderboards
- Chat functionality