I started this project to learn Python. I am very satisfied with the work I did on the back-end side. The kernel of this program is a state machine listening to events (user inputs) and triggering transitions accordingly. Handling exagonal tiles was challenging and although the are not many rules for the Tantrix game, the three restriction rules needed much thought to be implemented efficiently. I am put much attention in the code structure, which is done in a object oriented fashion.

This program uses an event-driven architecture pattern. This concept was something I was already familiar with but I wanted to create an application from the ground up.

I am not 100% happy with the UI, and I think that is mainly due to the TKinter module in Python.
As far as I know deploying Python code to web applications is challenging, and for this reason I would rewrite this game in e.g. javascript. However, taking into account that my initial aim was learning Python, it is great to see the game working.

Implementation of the Tantrix puzzle game in Python. This two player game can be played on one computer or on two clients connected to a server. Link to the game rules: www.tantrix.com

In ubuntu distributions install tkinter and ImageTk:

sudo apt-get install python-tk python-imaging-tk

sudo apt-get install python3-tk python3-pil.imagetk

Clone the master branch and start tantrix.py with:

from tantrix import tantrix

tantrix.launch()

from a python console, or

python tantrix/tantrix.py

from terminal.

A dialog for the "Solitaire" mode is shown. Choose the usernames and colors for the two players and click on "Start":

The tantrix game will be started:

Clone the master branch on both computers. One computer will need an open port to start the server by doing:

from server import server

server.launch()

from a python console, or

python server/server.py <host>:<port>

from terminal.

Both computers start tantrix.py with:

from tantrix import tantrix

tantrix.launch()

from a python console, or

python tantrix/tantrix.py <host>:<port>

from terminal.

The default host and port are localhost and 31425, respectively. In this way server.py and tantrix.py can be run on one computer.

Once both clients are connected, a "waiting room" dialog will popup and display on all clients all connected clients:

Select your username and color, chat with the other clients and press "ready":

Once two clients are ready, the game will start:

Use the mouse to move tiles. You are free to move any tile on the board, but you will have to confirm your move (hit the Confirm button or the Return key) to move on. When playing with another client over the server, your tiles will be reset once your opponent confirms a move. A message above/below your tiles will show the current status and