Accounting Game

Welcome to the Accounting Game – an educational, story-driven game designed to teach players fundamental accounting principles through the experience of building and managing a lemonade stand. (Note: This project is currently under development.)

Introduction

The Accounting Game aims to make learning accounting concepts engaging and interactive. Through a series of chapters, players will:

• Build and Manage a Lemonade Stand: Learn the basics of starting and running a small business.
• Understand Financial Statements: Dive into balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow analysis.
• Apply Accounting Concepts: Gain hands-on experience by making financial decisions and observing their outcomes.

Features

• Interactive Balance Sheet Game: Engage with dynamic balance sheets to track your business's financial health.
• Story Mode: Progress through a narrative that contextualizes accounting challenges and solutions.
• Educational Gameplay: Master accounting concepts in a fun and practical manner.
• Persistent Data: Your lemonade stand's data is saved, allowing you to continue building your business over time.

Installation

To run the Accounting Game locally:

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/dxdelvin/accountingGame.git
   cd accountingGame

2. Set Up the Environment:

   • Ensure you have the Java Development Kit (JDK) installed.
   • Install JavaFX for the graphical user interface.

3. Compile and Run the Game:

   javac -cp /path/to/javafx-sdk/lib/*:. src/com/accounting/*.java
   java -cp /path/to/javafx-sdk/lib/*:. src/com/accounting/Main

   (Replace /path/to/javafx-sdk/ with the actual path to your JavaFX SDK.)

Usage

• Starting the Game: Run the Main class to launch the game window and access the main menu.
• Navigating the Story Mode: Select chapters sequentially to follow the storyline and unlock new content.
• Interacting with the Game: Use on-screen prompts to make decisions and input financial data, directly influencing your lemonade stand's success.

Screenshots

Contributing

We welcome contributions to enhance the Accounting Game! To contribute:

1. Fork the Repository: Click on the 'Fork' button at the top right of this page.
2. Create a New Branch:

   git checkout -b feature/YourFeatureName

3. Make Your Changes: Implement your feature or bug fix.
4. Commit Your Changes:

   git commit -m 'Add feature: YourFeatureName'

5. Push to Your Branch:

   git push origin feature/YourFeatureName

6. Create a Pull Request: Navigate to the original repository and click on 'New Pull Request'.

Contact

For questions or suggestions, please contact:

• Name: Delvin Dsouza
• Email: dxdelvin@gmail.com
• GitHub: dxdelvin

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Note: This project is a work in progress. Features and instructions are subject to change as development continues.