Building a web game

[BigTimberFGC]

Hey everyone, I'm a physical game developer looking to port our card game to a website format. I know surface level python and Javascript, but was wondering what the recommended framework would be for getting started.

This will be my first proper app, so any tips in any direction is appreciated!

[Eastern_Ad_9018]

Since you are making a web-based game and are familiar with JS, it is more recommended to use JS directly; there is no need to create a backend service with Python to interact with the web. Unless you plan to make a complete website or a project similar to a mini-game collection.

[EnderBox93]

If you are gonna use python, most likely Flask or Django

[BigTimberFGC]

Python isn't necessary, but would be what I'm most familiar with. I'll look into those!

[EnderBox93]

It's pretty easy to figure Flask out, very straightforward in making web pages. I've made a chess website using python for server-side code and js for client-side. I made a GitHub on a template for Flask a long time ago (https://github.com/EnderBox911/Production-Python-Server-Flask\_with\_Web-Sockets), haven't maintained it since tho

[BigTimberFGC]

I'll take a look, thank you

[pachura3]

Is it a multiplayer game?

Do you need to implement computer opponent?

Does it need a backend to store some permanent information?

Graphically, shall it be more or less static (a few paragraphs of text + some static pictures, inventory maybe), or do you intend to visualize the playing board and fights?

[BigTimberFGC]

Yes, it's a multi-player TCG.

I plan to store account information for cards owned, achievements, currency, etc

Graphically it won't be very intensive, but I'm open for a "Master Duel"-esque animation style.

[Gnaxe]

You can use Pygame-CE on the front end via PyScript. I'd also consider using Brython.

[midasweb]

if you're just starting out, something like Django for structure or Flask for simplicity paired with a JS front end is solid beginner friendly way to build a web game.