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Crafting Connection: Developing a Real-Time Collaborative Puzzle Game with WebSockets

A Practical Guide to Engaging Multiplayer Experiences

Max N
3 min readMar 8, 2024

In the realm of web development, creating real-time collaborative experiences is both thrilling and challenging. In this article, we’ll dive into the world of WebSockets, exploring how to build an interactive and engaging real-time collaborative puzzle game.

We’ll keep it simple, provide clear examples, and guide you through the process step by step.

Understanding WebSockets

What are WebSockets?

WebSockets provide a bidirectional communication channel between a client and a server over a single, long-lived connection. Unlike traditional HTTP requests, WebSockets enable real-time data exchange, making them ideal for applications where instant updates are crucial, such as chat applications, live notifications, or in our case, a collaborative puzzle game.

Key Components for Our Puzzle Game

1. HTML and CSS: Setting the Stage

Let’s start with the basics. Create the structure of your puzzle game using HTML and style it with CSS. For simplicity, we’ll assume a 3x3 puzzle…

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