Updated for 2023

.gitignore

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+*.iml
+.DS_Store
+.classpath
+.factorypath
+.idea
+.idea/
+.project
+.settings
+.settings/
+scores.txt
+target
+target/

pom.xml

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+<project xmlns="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
+         xsi:schemaLocation="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0 http://maven.apache.org/maven-v4_0_0.xsd">
+    <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
+    <groupId>uk.ac.soton.comp1206</groupId>
+    <artifactId>tetrecs</artifactId>
+    <version>1.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <properties>
+        <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
+        <maven.compiler.source>19</maven.compiler.source>
+        <maven.compiler.target>19</maven.compiler.target>
+        <javafx.version>21-ea+5</javafx.version>
+    </properties>
+
+    <profiles>
+        <profile>
+            <id>shade</id>
+            <dependencies>
+                <dependency>
+                    <groupId>org.openjfx</groupId>
+                    <artifactId>javafx-graphics</artifactId>
+                    <version>${javafx.version}</version>
+                    <classifier>win</classifier>
+                </dependency>
+                <dependency>
+                    <groupId>org.openjfx</groupId>
+                    <artifactId>javafx-graphics</artifactId>
+                    <version>${javafx.version}</version>
+                    <classifier>mac</classifier>
+                </dependency>
+                <dependency>
+                    <groupId>org.openjfx</groupId>
+                    <artifactId>javafx-graphics</artifactId>
+                    <version>${javafx.version}</version>
+                    <classifier>linux</classifier>
+                </dependency>
+                <dependency>
+                    <groupId>org.openjfx</groupId>
+                    <artifactId>javafx-media</artifactId>
+                    <version>${javafx.version}</version>
+                    <classifier>win</classifier>
+                </dependency>
+                <dependency>
+                    <groupId>org.openjfx</groupId>
+                    <artifactId>javafx-media</artifactId>
+                    <version>${javafx.version}</version>
+                    <classifier>mac</classifier>
+                </dependency>
+                <dependency>
+                    <groupId>org.openjfx</groupId>
+                    <artifactId>javafx-media</artifactId>
+                    <version>${javafx.version}</version>
+                    <classifier>linux</classifier>
+                </dependency>
+            </dependencies>
+            <build>
+                <plugins>
+                    <plugin>
+                        <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>maven-shade-plugin</artifactId>
+                        <version>3.4.1</version>
+                        <executions>
+                            <execution>
+                                <phase>package</phase>
+                                <goals>
+                                    <goal>shade</goal>
+                                </goals>
+                                <configuration>
+                                    <shadedArtifactAttached>true</shadedArtifactAttached>
+                                    <transformers>
+                                        <transformer implementation="org.apache.maven.plugins.shade.resource.ManifestResourceTransformer">
+                                            <mainClass>uk.ac.soton.comp1206.Launcher</mainClass>
+                                        </transformer>
+                                    </transformers>
+                                </configuration>
+                            </execution>
+                        </executions>
+                    </plugin>
+                </plugins>
+            </build>
+        </profile>
+    </profiles>
+
+    <dependencies>
+        <dependency>
+            <groupId>org.openjfx</groupId>
+            <artifactId>javafx-controls</artifactId>
+            <version>${javafx.version}</version>
+        </dependency>
+        <dependency>
+            <groupId>org.openjfx</groupId>
+            <artifactId>javafx-fxml</artifactId>
+            <version>${javafx.version}</version>
+        </dependency>
+        <dependency>
+            <groupId>org.openjfx</groupId>
+            <artifactId>javafx-media</artifactId>
+            <version>${javafx.version}</version>
+        </dependency>
+        <dependency>
+            <groupId>com.neovisionaries</groupId>
+            <artifactId>nv-websocket-client</artifactId>
+            <version>2.14</version>
+        </dependency>
+        <dependency>
+            <groupId>org.apache.logging.log4j</groupId>
+            <artifactId>log4j-api</artifactId>
+            <version>2.20.0</version>
+        </dependency>
+        <dependency>
+            <groupId>org.apache.logging.log4j</groupId>
+            <artifactId>log4j-core</artifactId>
+            <version>2.20.0</version>
+        </dependency>
+    </dependencies>
+    <build>
+        <plugins>
+            <plugin>
+                <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
+                <artifactId>maven-javadoc-plugin</artifactId>
+                <version>3.5.0</version>
+            </plugin>
+            <plugin>
+                <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
+                <artifactId>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactId>
+                <version>3.11.0</version>
+                <configuration>
+                    <source>19</source>
+                    <target>19</target>
+                    <release>19</release>
+                </configuration>
+            </plugin>
+            <plugin>
+                <groupId>org.openjfx</groupId>
+                <artifactId>javafx-maven-plugin</artifactId>
+                <version>0.0.8</version>
+                <configuration>
+                    <mainClass>uk.ac.soton.comp1206/uk.ac.soton.comp1206.App</mainClass>
+                </configuration>
+            </plugin>
+        </plugins>
+    </build>
+</project>

src/main/java/module-info.java

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+module uk.ac.soton.comp1206 {
+    requires java.scripting;
+    requires javafx.controls;
+    requires javafx.fxml;
+    requires javafx.media;
+    requires org.apache.logging.log4j;
+    requires nv.websocket.client;
+    opens uk.ac.soton.comp1206.ui to javafx.fxml;
+    exports uk.ac.soton.comp1206;
+    exports uk.ac.soton.comp1206.ui;
+    exports uk.ac.soton.comp1206.network;
+    exports uk.ac.soton.comp1206.scene;
+    exports uk.ac.soton.comp1206.event;
+    exports uk.ac.soton.comp1206.component;
+    exports uk.ac.soton.comp1206.game;
+}

src/main/java/uk/ac/soton/comp1206/App.java

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+package uk.ac.soton.comp1206;
+
+import javafx.application.Application;
+import javafx.stage.Stage;
+
+import org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager;
+import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
+
+import uk.ac.soton.comp1206.ui.GameWindow;
+
+/**
+ * JavaFX Application class
+ */
+public class App extends Application {
+
+    /**
+     * Base resolution width
+     */
+    private final int width = 800;
+
+    /**
+     * Base resolution height
+     */
+    private final int height = 600;
+
+    private static App instance;
+    private static final Logger logger = LogManager.getLogger(App.class);
+    private Stage stage;
+
+    /**
+     * Start the game
+     * @param args commandline arguments
+     */
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        logger.info("Starting client");
+        launch();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Called by JavaFX with the primary stage as a parameter. Begins the game by opening the Game Window
+     * @param stage the default stage, main window
+     */
+    @Override
+    public void start(Stage stage) {
+        instance = this;
+        this.stage = stage;
+
+        //Open game window
+        openGame();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Create the GameWindow with the specified width and height
+     */
+    public void openGame() {
+        logger.info("Opening game window");
+
+        //Change the width and height in this class to change the base rendering resolution for all game parts
+        var gameWindow = new GameWindow(stage,width,height);
+
+        //Display the GameWindow
+        stage.show();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Shutdown the game
+     */
+    public void shutdown() {
+        logger.info("Shutting down");
+        System.exit(0);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the singleton App instance
+     * @return the app
+     */
+    public static App getInstance() {
+        return instance;
+    }
+
+}

src/main/java/uk/ac/soton/comp1206/Launcher.java

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+package uk.ac.soton.comp1206;
+
+/**
+ * This Launcher class is used to allow the game to be built into a shaded jar file which then loads JavaFX. This
+ * Launcher is used when running as a shaded jar file.
+ */
+public class Launcher {
+
+    /**
+     * Launch the JavaFX Application, passing through the commandline arguments
+     * @param args commandline arguments
+     */
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        App.main(args);
+    }
+
+}

src/main/java/uk/ac/soton/comp1206/component/GameBlock.java

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+package uk.ac.soton.comp1206.component;
+
+import javafx.beans.property.IntegerProperty;
+import javafx.beans.property.SimpleIntegerProperty;
+import javafx.beans.value.ObservableValue;
+import javafx.scene.canvas.Canvas;
+import javafx.scene.paint.*;
+import org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager;
+import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
+
+/**
+ * The Visual User Interface component representing a single block in the grid.
+ *
+ * Extends Canvas and is responsible for drawing itself.
+ *
+ * Displays an empty square (when the value is 0) or a coloured square depending on value.
+ *
+ * The GameBlock value should be bound to a corresponding block in the Grid model.
+ */
+public class GameBlock extends Canvas {
+
+    private static final Logger logger = LogManager.getLogger(GameBlock.class);
+
+    /**
+     * The set of colours for different pieces
+     */
+    public static final Color[] COLOURS = {
+            Color.TRANSPARENT,
+            Color.DEEPPINK,
+            Color.RED,
+            Color.ORANGE,
+            Color.YELLOW,
+            Color.YELLOWGREEN,
+            Color.LIME,
+            Color.GREEN,
+            Color.DARKGREEN,
+            Color.DARKTURQUOISE,
+            Color.DEEPSKYBLUE,
+            Color.AQUA,
+            Color.AQUAMARINE,
+            Color.BLUE,
+            Color.MEDIUMPURPLE,
+            Color.PURPLE
+    };
+
+    private final GameBoard gameBoard;
+
+    private final double width;
+    private final double height;
+
+    /**
+     * The column this block exists as in the grid
+     */
+    private final int x;
+
+    /**
+     * The row this block exists as in the grid
+     */
+    private final int y;
+
+    /**
+     * The value of this block (0 = empty, otherwise specifies the colour to render as)
+     */
+    private final IntegerProperty value = new SimpleIntegerProperty(0);
+
+    /**
+     * Create a new single Game Block
+     * @param gameBoard the board this block belongs to
+     * @param x the column the block exists in
+     * @param y the row the block exists in
+     * @param width the width of the canvas to render
+     * @param height the height of the canvas to render
+     */
+    public GameBlock(GameBoard gameBoard, int x, int y, double width, double height) {
+        this.gameBoard = gameBoard;
+        this.width = width;
+        this.height = height;
+        this.x = x;
+        this.y = y;
+
+        //A canvas needs a fixed width and height
+        setWidth(width);
+        setHeight(height);
+
+        //Do an initial paint
+        paint();
+
+        //When the value property is updated, call the internal updateValue method
+        value.addListener(this::updateValue);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * When the value of this block is updated,
+     * @param observable what was updated
+     * @param oldValue the old value
+     * @param newValue the new value
+     */
+    private void updateValue(ObservableValue<? extends Number> observable, Number oldValue, Number newValue) {
+        paint();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Handle painting of the block canvas
+     */
+    public void paint() {
+        //If the block is empty, paint as empty
+        if(value.get() == 0) {
+            paintEmpty();
+        } else {
+            //If the block is not empty, paint with the colour represented by the value
+            paintColor(COLOURS[value.get()]);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Paint this canvas empty
+     */
+    private void paintEmpty() {
+        var gc = getGraphicsContext2D();
+
+        //Clear
+        gc.clearRect(0,0,width,height);
+
+        //Fill
+        gc.setFill(Color.WHITE);
+        gc.fillRect(0,0, width, height);
+
+        //Border
+        gc.setStroke(Color.BLACK);
+        gc.strokeRect(0,0,width,height);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Paint this canvas with the given colour
+     * @param colour the colour to paint
+     */
+    private void paintColor(Paint colour) {
+        var gc = getGraphicsContext2D();
+
+        //Clear
+        gc.clearRect(0,0,width,height);
+
+        //Colour fill
+        gc.setFill(colour);
+        gc.fillRect(0,0, width, height);
+
+        //Border
+        gc.setStroke(Color.BLACK);
+        gc.strokeRect(0,0,width,height);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the column of this block
+     * @return column number
+     */
+    public int getX() {
+        return x;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the row of this block
+     * @return row number
+     */
+    public int getY() {
+        return y;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the current value held by this block, representing it's colour
+     * @return value
+     */
+    public int getValue() {
+        return this.value.get();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Bind the value of this block to another property. Used to link the visual block to a corresponding block in the Grid.
+     * @param input property to bind the value to
+     */
+    public void bind(ObservableValue<? extends Number> input) {
+        value.bind(input);
+    }
+
+}

src/main/java/uk/ac/soton/comp1206/component/GameBlockCoordinate.java

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+package uk.ac.soton.comp1206.component;
+
+import javafx.beans.NamedArg;
+
+/**
+ * Represents a row and column representation of a block in the grid. Holds the x (column) and y (row).
+ *
+ * Useful for use in a set or list or other form of collection.
+ */
+public class GameBlockCoordinate {
+
+    /**
+     * Represents the column
+     */
+    private final int x;
+
+    /**
+     * Represents the row
+     */
+    private final int y;
+
+    /**
+     * A hash is computed to enable comparisons between this and other GameBlockCoordinates.
+     */
+    private int hash = 0;
+
+
+    /**
+     * Create a new GameBlockCoordinate which stores a row and column reference to a block
+     * @param x column
+     * @param y row
+     */
+    public GameBlockCoordinate(@NamedArg("x") int x, @NamedArg("y") int y) {
+        this.x = x;
+        this.y = y;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Return the column (x)
+     * @return column number
+     */
+    public int getX() {
+        return x;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Return the row (y)
+     * @return the row number
+     */
+    public int getY() {
+        return y;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Add a row and column reference to this one and return a new GameBlockCoordinate
+     * @param x additional columns
+     * @param y additional rows
+     * @return a new GameBlockCoordinate with the result of the addition
+     */
+    public GameBlockCoordinate add(int x, int y) {
+        return new GameBlockCoordinate(
+                getX() + x,
+                getY() + y);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Add another GameBlockCoordinate to this one, returning a new GameBlockCoordinate
+     * @param point point to add
+     * @return a new GameBlockCoordinate with the result of the addition
+     */
+    public GameBlockCoordinate add(GameBlockCoordinate point) {
+        return add(point.getX(), point.getY());
+    }
+
+    /** Subtract a row and column reference to this one and return a new GameBlockCoordinate
+     * @param x columns to remove
+     * @param y rows to remove
+     * @return a new GameBlockCoordinate with the result of the subtraction
+     */
+    public GameBlockCoordinate subtract(int x, int y) {
+        return new GameBlockCoordinate(
+                getX() - x,
+                getY() - y);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Subtract another GameBlockCoordinate to this one, returning a new GameBlockCoordinate
+     * @param point point to subtract
+     * @return a new GameBlockCoordinate with the result of the subtraction
+     */
+    public GameBlockCoordinate subtract(GameBlockCoordinate point) {
+        return subtract(point.getX(), point.getY());
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Compare this GameBlockCoordinate to another GameBlockCoordinate
+     * @param obj other object to compare to
+     * @return true if equal, otherwise false
+     */
+    @Override public boolean equals(Object obj) {
+        if (obj == this) return true;
+        if (obj instanceof GameBlockCoordinate) {
+            GameBlockCoordinate other = (GameBlockCoordinate) obj;
+            return getX() == other.getX() && getY() == other.getY();
+        } else return false;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Calculate a hash code of this GameBlockCoordinate, used for comparisons
+     * @return hash code
+     */
+    @Override public int hashCode() {
+        if (hash == 0) {
+            long bits = 7L;
+            bits = 31L * bits + Double.doubleToLongBits(getX());
+            bits = 31L * bits + Double.doubleToLongBits(getY());
+            hash = (int) (bits ^ (bits >> 32));
+        }
+        return hash;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Return a string representation of this GameBlockCoordinate
+     * @return string representation
+     */
+    @Override public String toString() {
+        return "GameBlockCoordinate [x = " + getX() + ", y = " + getY() + "]";
+    }
+
+}

src/main/java/uk/ac/soton/comp1206/component/GameBoard.java

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+package uk.ac.soton.comp1206.component;
+
+import javafx.scene.input.MouseEvent;
+import javafx.scene.layout.GridPane;
+import org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager;
+import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
+import uk.ac.soton.comp1206.event.BlockClickedListener;
+import uk.ac.soton.comp1206.game.Grid;
+
+/**
+ * A GameBoard is a visual component to represent the visual GameBoard.
+ * It extends a GridPane to hold a grid of GameBlocks.
+ *
+ * The GameBoard can hold an internal grid of it's own, for example, for displaying an upcoming block. It also be
+ * linked to an external grid, for the main game board.
+ *
+ * The GameBoard is only a visual representation and should not contain game logic or model logic in it, which should
+ * take place in the Grid.
+ */
+public class GameBoard extends GridPane {
+
+    private static final Logger logger = LogManager.getLogger(GameBoard.class);
+
+    /**
+     * Number of columns in the board
+     */
+    private final int cols;
+
+    /**
+     * Number of rows in the board
+     */
+    private final int rows;
+
+    /**
+     * The visual width of the board - has to be specified due to being a Canvas
+     */
+    private final double width;
+
+    /**
+     * The visual height of the board - has to be specified due to being a Canvas
+     */
+    private final double height;
+
+    /**
+     * The grid this GameBoard represents
+     */
+    final Grid grid;
+
+    /**
+     * The blocks inside the grid
+     */
+    GameBlock[][] blocks;
+
+    /**
+     * The listener to call when a specific block is clicked
+     */
+    private BlockClickedListener blockClickedListener;
+
+
+    /**
+     * Create a new GameBoard, based off a given grid, with a visual width and height.
+     * @param grid linked grid
+     * @param width the visual width
+     * @param height the visual height
+     */
+    public GameBoard(Grid grid, double width, double height) {
+        this.cols = grid.getCols();
+        this.rows = grid.getRows();
+        this.width = width;
+        this.height = height;
+        this.grid = grid;
+
+        //Build the GameBoard
+        build();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Create a new GameBoard with it's own internal grid, specifying the number of columns and rows, along with the
+     * visual width and height.
+     *
+     * @param cols number of columns for internal grid
+     * @param rows number of rows for internal grid
+     * @param width the visual width
+     * @param height the visual height
+     */
+    public GameBoard(int cols, int rows, double width, double height) {
+        this.cols = cols;
+        this.rows = rows;
+        this.width = width;
+        this.height = height;
+        this.grid = new Grid(cols,rows);
+
+        //Build the GameBoard
+        build();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get a specific block from the GameBoard, specified by it's row and column
+     * @param x column
+     * @param y row
+     * @return game block at the given column and row
+     */
+    public GameBlock getBlock(int x, int y) {
+        return blocks[x][y];
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Build the GameBoard by creating a block at every x and y column and row
+     */
+    protected void build() {
+        logger.info("Building grid: {} x {}",cols,rows);
+
+        setMaxWidth(width);
+        setMaxHeight(height);
+
+        setGridLinesVisible(true);
+
+        blocks = new GameBlock[cols][rows];
+
+        for(var y = 0; y < rows; y++) {
+            for (var x = 0; x < cols; x++) {
+                createBlock(x,y);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Create a block at the given x and y position in the GameBoard
+     * @param x column
+     * @param y row
+     */
+    protected GameBlock createBlock(int x, int y) {
+        var blockWidth = width / cols;
+        var blockHeight = height / rows;
+
+        //Create a new GameBlock UI component
+        GameBlock block = new GameBlock(this, x, y, blockWidth, blockHeight);
+
+        //Add to the GridPane
+        add(block,x,y);
+
+        //Add to our block directory
+        blocks[x][y] = block;
+
+        //Link the GameBlock component to the corresponding value in the Grid
+        block.bind(grid.getGridProperty(x,y));
+
+        //Add a mouse click handler to the block to trigger GameBoard blockClicked method
+        block.setOnMouseClicked((e) -> blockClicked(e, block));
+
+        return block;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Set the listener to handle an event when a block is clicked
+     * @param listener listener to add
+     */
+    public void setOnBlockClick(BlockClickedListener listener) {
+        this.blockClickedListener = listener;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Triggered when a block is clicked. Call the attached listener.
+     * @param event mouse event
+     * @param block block clicked on
+     */
+    private void blockClicked(MouseEvent event, GameBlock block) {
+        logger.info("Block clicked: {}", block);
+
+        if(blockClickedListener != null) {
+            blockClickedListener.blockClicked(block);
+        }
+    }
+
+}

src/main/java/uk/ac/soton/comp1206/event/BlockClickedListener.java

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+package uk.ac.soton.comp1206.event;
+
+import uk.ac.soton.comp1206.component.GameBlock;
+
+/**
+ * The Block Clicked listener is used to handle the event when a block in a GameBoard is clicked. It passes the
+ * GameBlock that was clicked in the message
+ */
+public interface BlockClickedListener {
+
+    /**
+     * Handle a block clicked event
+     * @param block the block that was clicked
+     */
+    public void blockClicked(GameBlock block);
+}

src/main/java/uk/ac/soton/comp1206/event/CommunicationsListener.java

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+package uk.ac.soton.comp1206.event;
+
+/**
+ * The Communications Listener is used for listening to messages received by the communicator.
+ */
+public interface CommunicationsListener {
+
+    /**
+     * Handle an incoming message received by the Communicator
+     * @param communication the message that was received
+     */
+    public void receiveCommunication(String communication);
+}

src/main/java/uk/ac/soton/comp1206/game/Game.java

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+package uk.ac.soton.comp1206.game;
+
+import org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager;
+import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
+import uk.ac.soton.comp1206.component.GameBlock;
+
+/**
+ * The Game class handles the main logic, state and properties of the TetrECS game. Methods to manipulate the game state
+ * and to handle actions made by the player should take place inside this class.
+ */
+public class Game {
+
+    private static final Logger logger = LogManager.getLogger(Game.class);
+
+    /**
+     * Number of rows
+     */
+    protected final int rows;
+
+    /**
+     * Number of columns
+     */
+    protected final int cols;
+
+    /**
+     * The grid model linked to the game
+     */
+    protected final Grid grid;
+
+    /**
+     * Create a new game with the specified rows and columns. Creates a corresponding grid model.
+     * @param cols number of columns
+     * @param rows number of rows
+     */
+    public Game(int cols, int rows) {
+        this.cols = cols;
+        this.rows = rows;
+
+        //Create a new grid model to represent the game state
+        this.grid = new Grid(cols,rows);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Start the game
+     */
+    public void start() {
+        logger.info("Starting game");
+        initialiseGame();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Initialise a new game and set up anything that needs to be done at the start
+     */
+    public void initialiseGame() {
+        logger.info("Initialising game");
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Handle what should happen when a particular block is clicked
+     * @param gameBlock the block that was clicked
+     */
+    public void blockClicked(GameBlock gameBlock) {
+        //Get the position of this block
+        int x = gameBlock.getX();
+        int y = gameBlock.getY();
+
+        //Get the new value for this block
+        int previousValue = grid.get(x,y);
+        int newValue = previousValue + 1;
+        if (newValue  > GamePiece.PIECES) {
+            newValue = 0;
+        }
+
+        //Update the grid with the new value
+        grid.set(x,y,newValue);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the grid model inside this game representing the game state of the board
+     * @return game grid model
+     */
+    public Grid getGrid() {
+        return grid;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the number of columns in this game
+     * @return number of columns
+     */
+    public int getCols() {
+        return cols;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the number of rows in this game
+     * @return number of rows
+     */
+    public int getRows() {
+        return rows;
+    }
+
+
+}

src/main/java/uk/ac/soton/comp1206/game/GamePiece.java

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+package uk.ac.soton.comp1206.game;
+
+/**
+ * Instances of GamePiece Represents the model of a specific Game Piece with it's block makeup.
+ *
+ * The GamePiece class also contains a factory for producing a GamePiece of a particular shape, as specified by it's
+ * number.
+ */
+public class GamePiece {
+
+    /**
+     * The total number of pieces in this game
+     */
+    public static final int PIECES = 15;
+
+    /**
+     * The 2D grid representation of the shape of this piece
+     */
+    private int[][] blocks;
+
+    /**
+     * The value of this piece
+     */
+    private final int value;
+
+    /**
+     * The name of this piece
+     */
+    private final String name;
+
+    /**
+     * Create a new GamePiece of the specified piece number
+     * @param piece piece number
+     * @return the created GamePiece
+     */
+    public static GamePiece createPiece(int piece) {
+        switch (piece) {
+            //Line
+            case 0 -> {
+                int[][] blocks = {{0, 0, 0}, {1, 1, 1}, {0, 0, 0}};
+                return new GamePiece("Line", blocks, 1);
+            }
+
+            //C
+            case 1 -> {
+                int[][] blocks = {{0, 0, 0}, {1, 1, 1}, {1, 0, 1}};
+                return new GamePiece("C", blocks, 2);
+            }
+
+            //Plus
+            case 2 -> {
+                int[][] blocks = {{0, 1, 0}, {1, 1, 1}, {0, 1, 0}};
+                return new GamePiece("Plus", blocks, 3);
+            }
+
+            //Dot
+            case 3 -> {
+                int[][] blocks = {{0, 0, 0}, {0, 1, 0}, {0, 0, 0}};
+                return new GamePiece("Dot", blocks, 4);
+            }
+
+            //Square
+            case 4 -> {
+                int[][] blocks = {{1, 1, 0}, {1, 1, 0}, {0, 0, 0}};
+                return new GamePiece("Square", blocks, 5);
+            }
+
+            //L
+            case 5 -> {
+                int[][] blocks = {{0, 0, 0}, {1, 1, 1}, {0, 0, 1}};
+                return new GamePiece("L", blocks, 6);
+            }
+
+            //J
+            case 6 -> {
+                int[][] blocks = {{0, 0, 1}, {1, 1, 1}, {0, 0, 0}};
+                return new GamePiece("J", blocks, 7);
+            }
+
+            //S
+            case 7 -> {
+                int[][] blocks = {{0, 0, 0}, {0, 1, 1}, {1, 1, 0}};
+                return new GamePiece("S", blocks, 8);
+            }
+
+            //Z
+            case 8 -> {
+                int[][] blocks = {{1, 1, 0}, {0, 1, 1}, {0, 0, 0}};
+                return new GamePiece("Z", blocks, 9);
+            }
+
+            //T
+            case 9 -> {
+                int[][] blocks = {{1, 0, 0}, {1, 1, 0}, {1, 0, 0}};
+                return new GamePiece("T", blocks, 10);
+            }
+
+            //X
+            case 10 -> {
+                int[][] blocks = {{1, 0, 1}, {0, 1, 0}, {1, 0, 1}};
+                return new GamePiece("X", blocks, 11);
+            }
+
+            //Corner
+            case 11 -> {
+                int[][] blocks = {{0, 0, 0}, {1, 1, 0}, {1, 0, 0}};
+                return new GamePiece("Corner", blocks, 12);
+            }
+
+            //Inverse Corner
+            case 12 -> {
+                int[][] blocks = {{1, 0, 0}, {1, 1, 0}, {0, 0, 0}};
+                return new GamePiece("Inverse Corner", blocks, 13);
+            }
+
+            //Diagonal
+            case 13 -> {
+                int[][] blocks = {{1, 0, 0}, {0, 1, 0}, {0, 0, 1}};
+                return new GamePiece("Diagonal", blocks, 14);
+            }
+
+            //Double
+            case 14 -> {
+                int[][] blocks = {{0, 1, 0}, {0, 1, 0}, {0, 0, 0}};
+                return new GamePiece("Double", blocks, 15);
+            }
+        }
+
+        //Not a valid piece number
+        throw new IndexOutOfBoundsException("No such piece: " + piece);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Create a new GamePiece of the specified piece number and rotation
+     * @param piece piece number
+     * @param rotation number of times to rotate
+     * @return the created GamePiece
+     */
+    public static GamePiece createPiece(int piece, int rotation) {
+        var newPiece = createPiece(piece);
+
+        newPiece.rotate(rotation);
+        return newPiece;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Create a new GamePiece with the given name, block makeup and value. Should not be called directly, only via the
+     * factory.
+     * @param name name of the piece
+     * @param blocks block makeup of the piece
+     * @param value the value of this piece
+     */
+    private GamePiece(String name, int[][] blocks, int value) {
+        this.name = name;
+        this.blocks = blocks;
+        this.value = value;
+
+        //Use the shape of the block to create a grid with either 0 (empty) or the value of this shape for each block.
+        for(int x = 0; x < blocks.length; x++) {
+            for (int y = 0; y < blocks[x].length; y++) {
+                if(blocks[x][y] == 0) continue;
+                blocks[x][y] = value;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the value of this piece
+     * @return piece value
+     */
+    public int getValue() {
+        return value;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the block makeup of this piece
+     * @return 2D grid of the blocks representing the piece shape
+     */
+    public int[][] getBlocks() {
+        return blocks;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Rotate this piece the given number of rotations
+     * @param rotations number of rotations
+     */
+    public void rotate(int rotations) {
+        for(int rotated = 0; rotated < rotations; rotated ++) {
+            rotate();
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Rotate this piece exactly once by rotating it's 3x3 grid
+     */
+    public void rotate() {
+        int[][] rotated = new int[blocks.length][blocks[0].length];
+        rotated[2][0] = blocks[0][0];
+        rotated[1][0] = blocks[0][1];
+        rotated[0][0] = blocks[0][2];
+
+        rotated[2][1] = blocks[1][0];
+        rotated[1][1] = blocks[1][1];
+        rotated[0][1] = blocks[1][2];
+
+        rotated[2][2] = blocks[2][0];
+        rotated[1][2] = blocks[2][1];
+        rotated[0][2] = blocks[2][2];
+
+        blocks = rotated;
+    }
+
+
+    /**
+     * Return the string representation of this piece
+     * @return the name of this piece
+     */
+    public String toString() {
+        return this.name;
+    }
+
+
+
+}

src/main/java/uk/ac/soton/comp1206/game/Grid.java

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+package uk.ac.soton.comp1206.game;
+
+import javafx.beans.property.IntegerProperty;
+import javafx.beans.property.SimpleIntegerProperty;
+
+/**
+ * The Grid is a model which holds the state of a game board. It is made up of a set of Integer values arranged in a 2D
+ * arrow, with rows and columns.
+ *
+ * Each value inside the Grid is an IntegerProperty can be bound to enable modification and display of the contents of
+ * the grid.
+ *
+ * The Grid contains functions related to modifying the model, for example, placing a piece inside the grid.
+ *
+ * The Grid should be linked to a GameBoard for it's display.
+ */
+public class Grid {
+
+    /**
+     * The number of columns in this grid
+     */
+    private final int cols;
+
+    /**
+     * The number of rows in this grid
+     */
+    private final int rows;
+
+    /**
+     * The grid is a 2D arrow with rows and columns of SimpleIntegerProperties.
+     */
+    private final SimpleIntegerProperty[][] grid;
+
+    /**
+     * Create a new Grid with the specified number of columns and rows and initialise them
+     * @param cols number of columns
+     * @param rows number of rows
+     */
+    public Grid(int cols, int rows) {
+        this.cols = cols;
+        this.rows = rows;
+
+        //Create the grid itself
+        grid = new SimpleIntegerProperty[cols][rows];
+
+        //Add a SimpleIntegerProperty to every block in the grid
+        for(var y = 0; y < rows; y++) {
+            for(var x = 0; x < cols; x++) {
+                grid[x][y] = new SimpleIntegerProperty(0);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the Integer property contained inside the grid at a given row and column index. Can be used for binding.
+     * @param x column
+     * @param y row
+     * @return the IntegerProperty at the given x and y in this grid
+     */
+    public IntegerProperty getGridProperty(int x, int y) {
+        return grid[x][y];
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Update the value at the given x and y index within the grid
+     * @param x column
+     * @param y row
+     * @param value the new value
+     */
+    public void set(int x, int y, int value) {
+        grid[x][y].set(value);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the value represented at the given x and y index within the grid
+     * @param x column
+     * @param y row
+     * @return the value
+     */
+    public int get(int x, int y) {
+        try {
+            //Get the value held in the property at the x and y index provided
+            return grid[x][y].get();
+        } catch (ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException e) {
+            //No such index
+            return -1;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the number of columns in this game
+     * @return number of columns
+     */
+    public int getCols() {
+        return cols;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the number of rows in this game
+     * @return number of rows
+     */
+    public int getRows() {
+        return rows;
+    }
+
+}

src/main/java/uk/ac/soton/comp1206/network/Communicator.java

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+package uk.ac.soton.comp1206.network;
+
+import com.neovisionaries.ws.client.*;
+import javafx.scene.control.Alert;
+import org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager;
+import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
+import uk.ac.soton.comp1206.event.CommunicationsListener;
+
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.List;
+
+/**
+ * Uses web sockets to talk to a web socket server and relays communication to attached listeners
+ *
+ * YOU DO NOT NEED TO WORRY ABOUT THIS CLASS! Leave it be :-)
+ */
+public class Communicator {
+
+    private static final Logger logger = LogManager.getLogger(Communicator.class);
+
+    /**
+     * Attached communication listeners listening to messages on this Communicator. Each will be sent any messages.
+     */
+    private final List<CommunicationsListener> handlers = new ArrayList<>();
+
+    private WebSocket ws = null;
+
+    /**
+     * Create a new communicator to the given web socket server
+     *
+     * @param server server to connect to
+     */
+    public Communicator(String server) {
+
+        try {
+            var socketFactory = new WebSocketFactory();
+
+            //Connect to the server
+            ws = socketFactory.createSocket(server);
+            ws.connect();
+            logger.info("Connected to " + server);
+
+            //When a message is received, call the receive method
+            ws.addListener(new WebSocketAdapter() {
+                @Override
+                public void onTextMessage(WebSocket websocket, String message) throws Exception {
+                    Communicator.this.receive(websocket, message);
+                }
+                @Override
+                public void onPingFrame(WebSocket webSocket, WebSocketFrame webSocketFrame) throws Exception {
+                    logger.info("Ping? Pong!");
+                }
+            });
+
+            //Error handling
+            ws.addListener(new WebSocketAdapter() {
+                @Override
+                public void onTextMessage(WebSocket websocket, String message) throws Exception {
+                    if(message.startsWith("ERROR")) {
+                        logger.error(message);
+                    }
+                }
+                @Override
+                public void handleCallbackError(WebSocket webSocket, Throwable throwable) throws Exception {
+                    logger.error("Callback Error:" + throwable.getMessage());
+                    throwable.printStackTrace();
+                }
+                @Override
+                public void onError(WebSocket webSocket, WebSocketException e) throws Exception {
+                    logger.error("Error:" + e.getMessage());
+                    e.printStackTrace();
+                }
+            });
+
+        } catch (Exception e){
+            logger.error("Socket error: " + e.getMessage());
+            e.printStackTrace();
+
+            Alert error = new Alert(Alert.AlertType.ERROR,"Unable to communicate with the TetrECS server\n\n" + e.getMessage() + "\n\nPlease ensure you are connected to the VPN");
+            error.showAndWait();
+            System.exit(1);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Send a message to the server
+     *
+     * @param message Message to send
+     */
+    public void send(String message) {
+        logger.info("Sending message: " + message);
+
+        ws.sendText(message);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Add a new listener to receive messages from the server
+     * @param listener the listener to add
+     */
+    public void addListener(CommunicationsListener listener) {
+        this.handlers.add(listener);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Clear all current listeners
+     */
+    public void clearListeners() {
+        this.handlers.clear();
+    }
+
+    /** Receive a message from the server. Relay to any attached listeners
+     *
+     * @param websocket the socket
+     * @param message the message that was received
+     */
+    private void receive(WebSocket websocket, String message) {
+        logger.info("Received: " + message);
+
+        for(CommunicationsListener handler : handlers) {
+            handler.receiveCommunication(message);
+        }
+    }
+
+}

src/main/java/uk/ac/soton/comp1206/scene/BaseScene.java

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+package uk.ac.soton.comp1206.scene;
+
+import javafx.scene.Scene;
+import javafx.scene.paint.Color;
+import uk.ac.soton.comp1206.ui.GamePane;
+import uk.ac.soton.comp1206.ui.GameWindow;
+
+/**
+ * A Base Scene used in the game. Handles common functionality between all scenes.
+ */
+public abstract class BaseScene {
+
+    protected final GameWindow gameWindow;
+
+    protected GamePane root;
+    protected Scene scene;
+
+    /**
+     * Create a new scene, passing in the GameWindow the scene will be displayed in
+     * @param gameWindow the game window
+     */
+    public BaseScene(GameWindow gameWindow) {
+        this.gameWindow = gameWindow;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Initialise this scene. Called after creation
+     */
+    public abstract void initialise();
+
+    /**
+     * Build the layout of the scene
+     */
+    public abstract void build();
+
+    /**
+     * Create a new JavaFX scene using the root contained within this scene
+     * @return JavaFX scene
+     */
+    public Scene setScene() {
+        var previous = gameWindow.getScene();
+        Scene scene = new Scene(root, previous.getWidth(), previous.getHeight(), Color.BLACK);
+        scene.getStylesheets().add(getClass().getResource("/style/game.css").toExternalForm());
+        this.scene = scene;
+        return scene;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the JavaFX scene contained inside
+     * @return JavaFX scene
+     */
+    public Scene getScene() {
+        return this.scene;
+    }
+
+}

src/main/java/uk/ac/soton/comp1206/scene/ChallengeScene.java

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+package uk.ac.soton.comp1206.scene;
+
+import javafx.scene.layout.*;
+import org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager;
+import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
+import uk.ac.soton.comp1206.component.GameBlock;
+import uk.ac.soton.comp1206.component.GameBoard;
+import uk.ac.soton.comp1206.game.Game;
+import uk.ac.soton.comp1206.ui.GamePane;
+import uk.ac.soton.comp1206.ui.GameWindow;
+
+/**
+ * The Single Player challenge scene. Holds the UI for the single player challenge mode in the game.
+ */
+public class ChallengeScene extends BaseScene {
+
+    private static final Logger logger = LogManager.getLogger(MenuScene.class);
+    protected Game game;
+
+    /**
+     * Create a new Single Player challenge scene
+     * @param gameWindow the Game Window
+     */
+    public ChallengeScene(GameWindow gameWindow) {
+        super(gameWindow);
+        logger.info("Creating Challenge Scene");
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Build the Challenge window
+     */
+    @Override
+    public void build() {
+        logger.info("Building " + this.getClass().getName());
+
+        setupGame();
+
+        root = new GamePane(gameWindow.getWidth(),gameWindow.getHeight());
+
+        var challengePane = new StackPane();
+        challengePane.setMaxWidth(gameWindow.getWidth());
+        challengePane.setMaxHeight(gameWindow.getHeight());
+        challengePane.getStyleClass().add("menu-background");
+        root.getChildren().add(challengePane);
+
+        var mainPane = new BorderPane();
+        challengePane.getChildren().add(mainPane);
+
+        var board = new GameBoard(game.getGrid(),gameWindow.getWidth()/2,gameWindow.getWidth()/2);
+        mainPane.setCenter(board);
+
+        //Handle block on gameboard grid being clicked
+        board.setOnBlockClick(this::blockClicked);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Handle when a block is clicked
+     * @param gameBlock the Game Block that was clocked
+     */
+    private void blockClicked(GameBlock gameBlock) {
+        game.blockClicked(gameBlock);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Setup the game object and model
+     */
+    public void setupGame() {
+        logger.info("Starting a new challenge");
+
+        //Start new game
+        game = new Game(5, 5);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Initialise the scene and start the game
+     */
+    @Override
+    public void initialise() {
+        logger.info("Initialising Challenge");
+        game.start();
+    }
+
+}

src/main/java/uk/ac/soton/comp1206/scene/MenuScene.java

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+package uk.ac.soton.comp1206.scene;
+
+import javafx.event.ActionEvent;
+import javafx.scene.control.Button;
+import javafx.scene.layout.*;
+import javafx.scene.text.Text;
+import org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager;
+import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
+import uk.ac.soton.comp1206.ui.GamePane;
+import uk.ac.soton.comp1206.ui.GameWindow;
+
+/**
+ * The main menu of the game. Provides a gateway to the rest of the game.
+ */
+public class MenuScene extends BaseScene {
+
+    private static final Logger logger = LogManager.getLogger(MenuScene.class);
+
+    /**
+     * Create a new menu scene
+     * @param gameWindow the Game Window this will be displayed in
+     */
+    public MenuScene(GameWindow gameWindow) {
+        super(gameWindow);
+        logger.info("Creating Menu Scene");
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Build the menu layout
+     */
+    @Override
+    public void build() {
+        logger.info("Building " + this.getClass().getName());
+
+        root = new GamePane(gameWindow.getWidth(),gameWindow.getHeight());
+
+        var menuPane = new StackPane();
+        menuPane.setMaxWidth(gameWindow.getWidth());
+        menuPane.setMaxHeight(gameWindow.getHeight());
+        menuPane.getStyleClass().add("menu-background");
+        root.getChildren().add(menuPane);
+
+        var mainPane = new BorderPane();
+        menuPane.getChildren().add(mainPane);
+
+        //Awful title
+        var title = new Text("TetrECS");
+        title.getStyleClass().add("title");
+        mainPane.setTop(title);
+
+        //For now, let us just add a button that starts the game. I'm sure you'll do something way better.
+        var button = new Button("Play");
+        mainPane.setCenter(button);
+
+        //Bind the button action to the startGame method in the menu
+        button.setOnAction(this::startGame);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Initialise the menu
+     */
+    @Override
+    public void initialise() {
+
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Handle when the Start Game button is pressed
+     * @param event event
+     */
+    private void startGame(ActionEvent event) {
+        gameWindow.startChallenge();
+    }
+
+}

src/main/java/uk/ac/soton/comp1206/ui/GamePane.java

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+package uk.ac.soton.comp1206.ui;
+
+import javafx.geometry.Pos;
+import javafx.scene.layout.*;
+import javafx.scene.transform.Scale;
+import javafx.scene.transform.Translate;
+import org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager;
+import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
+
+/**
+ * The Game Pane is a special pane which will scale anything inside it to the screen and maintain the aspect ratio.
+ *
+ * Drawing will be scaled appropriately.
+ *
+ * This takes the worry about the layout out and will allow the game to scale to any resolution easily.
+ *
+ * It uses the width and height given which should match the main window size. This will be the base drawing resolution,
+ * but will be scaled up or down as the window is resized.
+ *
+ * You should not need to modify this class
+ */
+public class GamePane extends StackPane {
+
+    private static final Logger logger = LogManager.getLogger(GamePane.class);
+
+    private final int width;
+    private final int height;
+    private double scalar = 1;
+    private final boolean autoScale = true;
+
+    /**
+     * Create a new scalable GamePane with the given drawing width and height.
+     * @param width width
+     * @param height height
+     */
+    public GamePane(int width, int height) {
+        super();
+        this.width = width;
+        this.height = height;
+
+        getStyleClass().add("gamepane");
+        setAlignment(Pos.TOP_LEFT);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Update the scalar being used by this draw pane
+     * @param scalar scalar
+     */
+    protected void setScalar(double scalar) {
+        this.scalar = scalar;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Use a Graphics Transformation to scale everything inside this pane. Padding is added to the edges to maintain
+     * the correct aspect ratio and keep the display centred.
+     */
+    @Override
+    public void layoutChildren() {
+        super.layoutChildren();
+
+        if(!autoScale) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        //Work out the scale factor height and width
+        var scaleFactorHeight = getHeight() / height;
+        var scaleFactorWidth = getWidth() / width;
+
+        //Work out whether to scale by width or height
+        if (scaleFactorHeight > scaleFactorWidth) {
+            setScalar(scaleFactorWidth);
+        } else {
+            setScalar(scaleFactorHeight);
+        }
+
+        //Set up the scale
+        Scale scale = new Scale(scalar,scalar);
+
+        //Get the parent width and height
+        var parentWidth = getWidth();
+        var parentHeight = getHeight();
+
+        //Get the padding needed on the top and left
+        var paddingLeft = (parentWidth - (width * scalar)) / 2.0;
+        var paddingTop = (parentHeight - (height * scalar)) / 2.0;
+
+        //Perform the transformation
+        Translate translate = new Translate(paddingLeft, paddingTop);
+        scale.setPivotX(0);
+        scale.setPivotY(0);
+        getTransforms().setAll(translate, scale);
+    }
+
+}

src/main/java/uk/ac/soton/comp1206/ui/GameWindow.java

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+package uk.ac.soton.comp1206.ui;
+
+import javafx.application.Platform;
+import javafx.scene.Scene;
+import javafx.scene.layout.Pane;
+import javafx.scene.paint.Color;
+import javafx.scene.text.Font;
+import javafx.stage.Stage;
+import org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager;
+import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
+import uk.ac.soton.comp1206.App;
+import uk.ac.soton.comp1206.network.Communicator;
+import uk.ac.soton.comp1206.scene.*;
+
+/**
+ * The GameWindow is the single window for the game where everything takes place. To move between screens in the game,
+ * we simply change the scene.
+ *
+ * The GameWindow has methods to launch each of the different parts of the game by switching scenes. You can add more
+ * methods here to add more screens to the game.
+ */
+public class GameWindow {
+
+    private static final Logger logger = LogManager.getLogger(GameWindow.class);
+
+    private final int width;
+    private final int height;
+
+    private final Stage stage;
+
+    private BaseScene currentScene;
+    private Scene scene;
+
+    final Communicator communicator;
+
+    /**
+     * Create a new GameWindow attached to the given stage with the specified width and height
+     * @param stage stage
+     * @param width width
+     * @param height height
+     */
+    public GameWindow(Stage stage, int width, int height) {
+        this.width = width;
+        this.height = height;
+
+        this.stage = stage;
+
+        //Setup window
+        setupStage();
+
+        //Setup resources
+        setupResources();
+
+        //Setup default scene
+        setupDefaultScene();
+
+        //Setup communicator
+        communicator = new Communicator("ws://ofb-labs.soton.ac.uk:9700");
+
+        //Go to menu
+        startMenu();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Setup the font and any other resources we need
+     */
+    private void setupResources() {
+        logger.info("Loading resources");
+
+        //We need to load fonts here due to the Font loader bug with spaces in URLs in the CSS files
+        Font.loadFont(getClass().getResourceAsStream("/style/Orbitron-Regular.ttf"),32);
+        Font.loadFont(getClass().getResourceAsStream("/style/Orbitron-Bold.ttf"),32);
+        Font.loadFont(getClass().getResourceAsStream("/style/Orbitron-ExtraBold.ttf"),32);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Display the main menu
+     */
+    public void startMenu() {
+        loadScene(new MenuScene(this));
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Display the single player challenge
+     */
+    public void startChallenge() { loadScene(new ChallengeScene(this)); }
+
+    /**
+     * Setup the default settings for the stage itself (the window), such as the title and minimum width and height.
+     */
+    public void setupStage() {
+        stage.setTitle("TetrECS");
+        stage.setMinWidth(width);
+        stage.setMinHeight(height + 20);
+        stage.setOnCloseRequest(ev -> App.getInstance().shutdown());
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Load a given scene which extends BaseScene and switch over.
+     * @param newScene new scene to load
+     */
+    public void loadScene(BaseScene newScene) {
+        //Cleanup remains of the previous scene
+        cleanup();
+
+        //Create the new scene and set it up
+        newScene.build();
+        currentScene = newScene;
+        scene = newScene.setScene();
+        stage.setScene(scene);
+
+        //Initialise the scene when ready
+        Platform.runLater(() -> currentScene.initialise());
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Setup the default scene (an empty black scene) when no scene is loaded
+     */
+    public void setupDefaultScene() {
+        this.scene = new Scene(new Pane(),width,height, Color.BLACK);
+        stage.setScene(this.scene);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * When switching scenes, perform any cleanup needed, such as removing previous listeners
+     */
+    public void cleanup() {
+        logger.info("Clearing up previous scene");
+        communicator.clearListeners();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the current scene being displayed
+     * @return scene
+     */
+    public Scene getScene() {
+        return scene;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the width of the Game Window
+     * @return width
+     */
+    public int getWidth() {
+        return this.width;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the height of the Game Window
+     * @return height
+     */
+    public int getHeight() {
+        return this.height;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the communicator
+     * @return communicator
+     */
+    public Communicator getCommunicator() {
+        return communicator;
+    }
+}

src/main/resources/log4j2.xml

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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<Configuration status="INFO">
+    <Appenders>
+        <Console name="console" target="SYSTEM_OUT">
+            <PatternLayout
+                    pattern="[%-5level] %d{yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss.SSS} [%t] %c{1} - %msg%n" />
+        </Console>
+    </Appenders>
+    <Loggers>
+        <Root level="debug" additivity="false">
+            <AppenderRef ref="console" />
+        </Root>
+    </Loggers>
+</Configuration>

src/main/resources/style/game.css

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+.gamepane {
+    -fx-background-color: black;
+}
+
+.intro {
+    -fx-background-color: black;
+}
+
+.menu-background {
+    -fx-background-image: url("../images/1.jpg");
+    -fx-background-size: cover;
+}
+
+.challenge-background {
+    -fx-background-image: url("../images/2.jpg");
+    -fx-background-size: cover;
+}
+
+.menu {
+    -fx-padding: 10;
+}
+
+.menuItem {
+    -fx-fill: white;
+    -fx-font-family: 'Orbitron';
+    -fx-font-size: 32px;
+    -fx-font-weight: 700;
+    -fx-border-color: black;
+    -fx-stroke: black;
+    -fx-effect: dropshadow(gaussian, black, 1, 1.0, 1, 1);
+}
+
+.menuItem:hover {
+    -fx-fill: yellow;
+}
+
+.menuItem.selected {
+    -fx-fill: yellow;
+}
+
+.bigtitle {
+    -fx-fill: yellow;
+    -fx-font-family: 'Orbitron';
+    -fx-font-size: 64px;
+    -fx-font-weight: 900;
+    -fx-border-color: black;
+    -fx-stroke: black;
+    -fx-effect: dropshadow(gaussian, black, 1, 1.0, 1, 1);
+}
+
+.title {
+    -fx-fill: white;
+    -fx-font-family: 'Orbitron';
+    -fx-font-size: 32px;
+    -fx-font-weight: 900;
+    -fx-border-color: black;
+    -fx-stroke: black;
+    -fx-effect: dropshadow(gaussian, black, 1, 1.0, 1, 1);
+}
+
+.heading {
+    -fx-fill: white;
+    -fx-font-family: 'Orbitron';
+    -fx-font-size: 20px;
+    -fx-font-weight: 700;
+    -fx-border-color: black;
+    -fx-stroke: black;
+    -fx-effect: dropshadow(gaussian, black, 1, 1.0, 1, 1);
+}
+
+.score {
+    -fx-fill: yellow;
+    -fx-font-family: 'Orbitron';
+    -fx-font-size: 36px;
+    -fx-font-weight: 700;
+    -fx-border-color: black;
+    -fx-stroke: black;
+    -fx-text-alignment: center;
+    -fx-effect: dropshadow(gaussian, black, 1, 1.0, 1, 1);
+}
+
+.level {
+    -fx-fill: #ff6600;
+    -fx-font-family: 'Orbitron';
+    -fx-font-size: 24px;
+    -fx-font-weight: 700;
+    -fx-border-color: black;
+    -fx-stroke: black;
+    -fx-text-alignment: center;
+    -fx-effect: dropshadow(gaussian, black, 1, 1.0, 1, 1);
+}
+
+.hiscore {
+    -fx-fill: orange;
+    -fx-font-family: 'Orbitron';
+    -fx-font-size: 24px;
+    -fx-font-weight: 700;
+    -fx-border-color: black;
+    -fx-stroke: black;
+    -fx-text-alignment: center;
+    -fx-effect: dropshadow(gaussian, black, 1, 1.0, 1, 1);
+}
+
+.lives {
+    -fx-fill: yellow;
+    -fx-font-family: 'Orbitron';
+    -fx-font-size: 36px;
+    -fx-font-weight: 700;
+    -fx-border-color: black;
+    -fx-stroke: black;
+    -fx-text-alignment: center;
+    -fx-effect: dropshadow(gaussian, black, 1, 1.0, 1, 1);
+}
+
+.scorelist {
+    -fx-font-size: 20px;
+    -fx-font-family: 'Orbitron';
+}
+
+.scoreitem {
+
+}
+
+.scorer {
+
+}
+
+.myscore {
+    -fx-font-weight: 700;
+}
+
+.deadscore {
+    -fx-strikethrough: true;
+}
+
+.points {
+}
+
+.channelList {
+
+}
+
+.channelItem {
+    -fx-fill: white;
+    -fx-font-family: 'Orbitron';
+    -fx-font-size: 16px;
+    -fx-font-weight: 700;
+    -fx-border-color: black;
+    -fx-stroke: black;
+}
+.channelItem.selected {
+    -fx-fill: yellow;
+}
+
+.leaderboard {
+    -fx-font-size: 16px;
+}
+
+.gameBox {
+    -fx-padding: 10;
+    -fx-background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
+    -fx-border-color: white;
+    -fx-border-width: 1;
+}
+
+.scroller {
+    -fx-background-color: transparent;
+}
+
+.scroller .viewport {
+    -fx-background-color: transparent;
+}
+
+.messages {
+    -fx-background-color: transparent;
+    -fx-font-size: 12px;
+    -fx-font-family: 'Orbitron';
+}
+
+.messages Text {
+    -fx-fill: white;
+}
+
+TextField {
+    -fx-border-color: white;
+    -fx-border-width: 1px;
+    -fx-background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
+    -fx-text-fill: white;
+    -fx-prompt-text-fill: grey;
+}
+
+.playerBox {
+    -fx-font-size: 14px;
+    -fx-font-family: 'Orbitron';
+}
+
+.playerBox Text {
+    -fx-fill: white;
+}
+
+.myname {
+    -fx-font-weight: 700;
+}
+
+.instructions {
+    -fx-font-size: 10px;
+    -fx-font-family: 'Orbitron';
+    -fx-fill: white;
+}