🎮 Vocab Master - Network Edition

Run this on your computer and everyone on your WiFi can play!

🚀 SETUP:

Step 0: Install Node.js (if you don't have it)

Go to https://nodejs.org and download + install Node.js

Step 1: Double-click START.bat (Windows)

That's it! It will install everything and start the server automatically.

OR manually:

npm install
npm start

Step 3: Get Your IP Address

Windows:

ipconfig

Look for "IPv4 Address" - something like 192.168.1.100

Mac/Linux:

ifconfig

or

ip addr

Step 4: Share With Friends!

Tell everyone to go to: http://YOUR_IP:8000

Example: http://192.168.1.100:8000

⚠️ FIREWALL BLOCKED?

Windows:

• When prompted, click "Allow access"
• Or: Settings → Firewall → Allow an app → Node.js

Mac:

• System Preferences → Security → Firewall → Allow Node

Try different port: Edit server.js and change const PORT = 8000; to const PORT = 3000;

🎯 How It Works:

✅ Real server running on YOUR computer
✅ Everyone connects to YOUR_IP:8000
✅ Shared leaderboard updates every 2 seconds
✅ All scores saved in memory (resets when server stops)

📱 Access From:

• Other computers on WiFi
• Phones on WiFi
• Tablets on WiFi
• ANY device on your network!

Press Ctrl+C to stop the server.