Next.js Game Components

This skill covers creating React components for the dev-quiz-battle game interface.

Step-by-step instructions

1. Component Structure

Use functional components with TypeScript:

import { type ReactNode } from "react";

type GameComponentProps = {
  gameCode: string;
  playerCount: number;
  currentRound: number;
};

export const GameComponent = ({
  gameCode,
  playerCount,
  currentRound,
}: GameComponentProps) => {
  return <div>Game Content</div>;
};

2. Using Tailwind CSS v4

Follow Tailwind v4 syntax with utility classes:

export const Button = ({ onClick, children }: ButtonProps) => {
  return (
    <button
      className="px-4 py-2 bg-blue-500 text-white rounded-lg hover:bg-blue-600 transition-colors"
      onClick={onClick}
    >
      {children}
    </button>
  );
};

3. Implementing Game Lobby

The game lobby shows waiting players and start game button:

export const GameLobby = ({ gameCode, players, onStartGame }: Props) => {
  return (
    <div className="p-6 rounded-lg border border-gray-200">
      <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold mb-4">Game Lobby</h2>
      <p className="text-gray-600 mb-4">Code: {gameCode}</p>
      <div className="space-y-2 mb-6">
        {players.map((player) => (
          <div key={player.id} className="flex items-center gap-2">
            <div className="w-2 h-2 bg-green-500 rounded-full" />
            <span>{player.name}</span>
          </div>
        ))}
      </div>
      <button
        onClick={onStartGame}
        className="w-full bg-green-500 text-white py-2 rounded-lg"
      >
        Start Game
      </button>
    </div>
  );
};

4. Question Display

Show question with multiple choice options:

export const QuestionDisplay = ({
  question,
  options,
  onAnswerSelect,
  selectedAnswer,
}: Props) => {
  return (
    <div className="space-y-4">
      <h3 className="text-lg font-semibold">{question}</h3>
      <div className="grid gap-2">
        {options.map((option, index) => (
          <button
            key={index}
            onClick={() => onAnswerSelect(option)}
            className={`p-3 text-left border rounded-lg transition-colors ${
              selectedAnswer === option
                ? "bg-blue-500 text-white border-blue-500"
                : "border-gray-300 hover:border-gray-400"
            }`}
          >
            {option}
          </button>
        ))}
      </div>
    </div>
  );
};

5. Scoreboard Component

Display player scores:

export const GameScoreboard = ({ players, currentRound, maxRounds }: Props) => {
  const sorted = [...players].sort((a, b) => b.score - a.score);
  return (
    <div className="space-y-3">
      <div className="flex justify-between text-sm text-gray-600">
        <span>
          Round {currentRound}/{maxRounds}
        </span>
      </div>
      {sorted.map((player, index) => (
        <div
          key={player.id}
          className="flex justify-between items-center p-2 bg-gray-50 rounded"
        >
          <span className="font-semibold">
            #{index + 1} {player.name}
          </span>
          <span className="text-blue-600">{player.score}</span>
        </div>
      ))}
    </div>
  );
};

6. Theme Support

Use next-themes for dark mode:

"use client";

import { useTheme } from "next-themes";

export const ThemedComponent = () => {
  const { theme } = useTheme();
  return (
    <div
      className={
        theme === "dark" ? "bg-gray-900 text-white" : "bg-white text-black"
      }
    >
      Content
    </div>
  );
};

Common Edge Cases

• Loading states: Show spinners while fetching game data
• Disabled buttons: Disable submit button when answer not selected
• Responsive design: Test on mobile, tablet, desktop
• Theme switching: Ensure colors work in light and dark modes
• Real-time updates: Handle Convex subscription updates

Component Files

Key components in the project:

• components/game/game-lobby.tsx - Waiting room
• components/game/question-display.tsx - Question UI
• components/game/game-scoreboard.tsx - Score tracking
• components/game/players-standing.tsx - Final standings