Fritz - 5x5 Tic-Tac-Toe Game

Fritz is an exciting variant of Tic-Tac-Toe played on a 5x5 grid with a special rule that adds strategic depth to the classic game.

Game Rules

• Board Size: 5x5 grid (instead of the traditional 3x3)
• Win Condition: Get 3 symbols in a row (horizontally, vertically, or diagonally)
• Special Fritz Rule: When a player achieves 3 in a row first, the opponent gets one final move:
  • If the opponent also achieves 3 in a row, the opponent wins
  • If the opponent fails to achieve 3 in a row, the first player wins

Technology Stack

• .NET 10 - Latest .NET framework
• Blazor WebAssembly - Client-side web framework
• Progressive Web App (PWA) - Installable on devices, works offline
• MIT Licensed Dependencies - All external dependencies use MIT license

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• .NET 10 SDK

Running the Application

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/thomasneuberger/fritz.git
   cd fritz

2. Build the application:

   dotnet build Fritz.sln

3. Run the application:

   cd FritzApp
   dotnet run

4. Open your browser and navigate to the URL shown in the console (typically http://localhost:5019)

Alternative: You can open Fritz.sln in Visual Studio or any IDE that supports .NET solutions.

Installing as PWA

When you open the app in a browser, you can install it as a Progressive Web App:

• Desktop: Look for the install icon in the address bar
• Mobile: Use the browser's "Add to Home Screen" option

Features

• 🎮 Two-player local gameplay - Play on the same device
• 📱 Mobile-optimized - Designed for portrait mode on mobile devices
• 🎨 Beautiful UI - Modern gradient design with smooth animations
• 📲 PWA Support - Install and play offline
• ♿ Touch-friendly - Large, easy-to-tap buttons

Project Structure

fritz/
├── Fritz.sln        # Solution file
├── FritzApp/        # Main application project
│   ├── Models/      # Game data models (Player, GameState, Cell)
│   ├── Services/    # Game logic (GameService)
│   ├── Pages/       # UI components (Game.razor)
│   ├── Layout/      # Layout components
│   └── wwwroot/     # Static files (CSS, icons, manifest)
├── README.md        # This file
└── LICENSE          # MIT License

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Deployment

This application can be deployed to Azure Container Apps with support for:

• Automatic scaling based on HTTP traffic
• Custom domain names with managed HTTPS certificates
• GitHub Actions CI/CD pipeline

For detailed deployment instructions, see the infrastructure README.

Author

Thomas Neuberger