Medieval BlackJack

Project Description

Medieval-themed Blackjack game built in Java.

Project Overview

Collaboratively built a fully playable, medieval-themed Blackjack game using Java and the Greenfoot engine. The project emphasized clean object-oriented architecture, utilizing a rigorous 8-state Finite State Machine for core game logic while coordinating iterative development within an AGILE team structure.

My Role

Java Developer / SCRUM Master (Team Project)

The Problem

Needed a unique blackjack game for a class project using java and object oriented programming principles.

Key Contributions

• ✦Developed a medieval-themed Blackjack game using Java.
• ✦Implemented an 8-state Finite State Machine for core game logic.
• ✦Led a 5-person Agile team tracking software lifecycle using Trello and pair programming.
• ✦Designed a custom multi-screen GUI using the Greenfoot engine, featuring interactive betting, dynamic chip logic, and theme-switching backgrounds created in Adobe Express.
• ✦Ensured bug-free transitions between Start, Bet, Deal, Player Turn, Dealer Turn, Winner Evaluation, Game Over, and Reset via robust FSM architecture.
• ✦Coordinated development using Scrum, UML diagrams, and IntelliJ's Code With Me for real-time collaboration.
• ✦Recognized as the only group out of 12 (60+ students) to demo a complete working game; peers requested our FSM diagram to guide their own projects.