Board, Player, Game classes in LLD - Architecture Diagram

System Overview - Board, Player, Game classes

This system models a simple turn-based game using three main classes: Board, Player, and Game. The Board represents the playing area, Player holds player details and actions, and Game manages the game flow and rules.

Architecture Diagram

  +---------+       +---------+       +-------+
  |  Player | <---> |   Game  | <---> | Board |
  +---------+       +---------+       +-------+

Components

Player

class

Represents a participant in the game with identity and actions

Game

class

Controls game logic, turn management, and interaction between players and board

Board

class

Represents the game state and playing area where moves are made

Request Flow - 4 Hops

Player → Game

Game → Board

Board → Game

Game → Player

Failure Scenario

Component Fails:Board

Impact:Game cannot update or validate moves, causing game flow to halt

Mitigation:Implement error handling in Game to notify players and possibly reset or reload board state

Architecture Quiz - 3 Questions

Which class is responsible for managing the game rules and turn order?

A Board

B Game

C Player

D None of the above

Design Principle

This design cleanly separates concerns: Player handles user identity and actions, Board manages game state, and Game orchestrates the flow and rules. This modular approach simplifies maintenance and testing.