{"id":262,"date":"2025-04-13T08:20:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-13T08:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/askqustion.in\/?p=262"},"modified":"2025-04-13T08:20:17","modified_gmt":"2025-04-13T08:20:17","slug":"ask-question-ludo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/askqustion.in\/?p=262","title":{"rendered":"Ask question ludo !"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n    <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n    <title>Ludo Game<\/title>\n\n    <style>\n        body {\n            font-family: sans-serif;\n            display: flex;\n            flex-direction: column;\n            align-items: center;\n            background-color: #f0f0f0;\n            margin: 0;\n            padding: 20px;\n        }\n\n        h1 {\n            color: #333;\n        }\n\n        .game-container {\n            display: flex;\n            flex-wrap: wrap; \/* Allow controls to wrap below board on small screens *\/\n            justify-content: center; \/* Center items when wrapped *\/\n            gap: 30px;\n            align-items: flex-start;\n        }\n\n        .board {\n            width: 600px; \/* Adjust size as needed *\/\n            height: 600px;\n            min-width: 600px; \/* Prevent shrinking too much *\/\n            min-height: 600px;\n            background-color: #fff;\n            border: 3px solid #555;\n            position: relative; \/* Crucial for positioning cells *\/\n            display: grid;\n            \/* Precise grid for Ludo board layout *\/\n            grid-template-columns: repeat(15, 1fr);\n            grid-template-rows: repeat(15, 1fr);\n        }\n\n        \/* --- Player Base Styling --- *\/\n        .player-base {\n            \/* Use grid areas for bases *\/\n            border: 2px solid #888;\n            display: flex;\n            justify-content: center;\n            align-items: center;\n            padding: 5px; \/* Add some padding *\/\n        }\n        .base-inner {\n            width: 80%; \/* Make inner slightly smaller *\/\n            height: 80%;\n            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); \/* Slightly transparent white *\/\n            border-radius: 10px;\n            display: grid;\n            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\n            grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;\n            gap: 5px;\n            padding: 5px;\n            justify-items: center;\n            align-items: center;\n        }\n\n        .red-base { grid-area: 1 \/ 1 \/ 7 \/ 7; background-color: #ffcccc; } \/* Rows 1-6, Cols 1-6 *\/\n        .green-base { grid-area: 1 \/ 10 \/ 7 \/ 16; background-color: #ccffcc; } \/* Rows 1-6, Cols 10-15 *\/\n        .yellow-base { grid-area: 10 \/ 10 \/ 16 \/ 16; background-color: #ffffcc; } \/* Rows 10-15, Cols 10-15 *\/\n        .blue-base { grid-area: 10 \/ 1 \/ 16 \/ 7; background-color: #ccccff; } \/* Rows 10-15, Cols 1-6 *\/\n\n\n        \/* --- Center Home --- *\/\n        .center-home {\n            grid-area: 7 \/ 7 \/ 10 \/ 10; \/* Rows 7-9, Cols 7-9 *\/\n            background-color: #eee;\n            position: relative;\n            overflow: hidden; \/* Clip the triangles *\/\n            display: flex; \/* Use flexbox for easier centering if needed *\/\n            justify-content: center;\n            align-items: center;\n        }\n        .home-triangle {\n            position: absolute;\n            width: 0;\n            height: 0;\n            border-style: solid;\n        }\n        \/* Position and shape triangles (adjust size relative to center home) *\/\n        .red-home-path { border-width: 0 60px 120px 60px; border-color: transparent transparent #ff7777 transparent; top: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }\n        .green-home-path { border-width: 60px 0 60px 120px; border-color: transparent transparent transparent #77ff77; top: 50%; right: 0; transform: translateY(-50%); }\n        .yellow-home-path { border-width: 120px 60px 0 60px; border-color: #ffff77 transparent transparent transparent; bottom: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }\n        .blue-home-path { border-width: 60px 120px 60px 0; border-color: transparent #7777ff transparent transparent; top: 50%; left: 0; transform: translateY(-50%); }\n\n\n        \/* --- Cell Styling --- *\/\n        .cell {\n            border: 1px solid #ccc;\n            box-sizing: border-box; \/* Include border in size *\/\n            display: flex;\n            justify-content: center;\n            align-items: center;\n            font-size: 12px; \/* Slightly larger *\/\n            font-weight: bold;\n            position: relative; \/* For token positioning inside *\/\n            overflow: hidden; \/* Prevent tokens overflowing visually *\/\n            background-color: white; \/* Default *\/\n        }\n\n        \/* --- Path Cell Positioning (CRITICAL - Needs full implementation) --- *\/\n        \/* This requires manually placing each cell using grid-column and grid-row *\/\n        \/* Example placements (replace with YOUR full layout) *\/\n\n        \/* Red Path Start & Home Lane *\/\n        #cell-0 { grid-column: 7; grid-row: 2; background-color: #ffdddd; } \/* Red Start *\/\n        #cell-1 { grid-column: 7; grid-row: 3; }\n        #cell-2 { grid-column: 7; grid-row: 4; }\n        #cell-3 { grid-column: 7; grid-row: 5; }\n        #cell-4 { grid-column: 7; grid-row: 6; }\n        #cell-5 { grid-column: 6; grid-row: 7; }\n        #cell-6 { grid-column: 5; grid-row: 7; }\n        #cell-7 { grid-column: 4; grid-row: 7; }\n        #cell-8 { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 7; }\n        #cell-9 { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 7; }\n        #cell-10 { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 7; }\n        #cell-11 { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 8; } \/* Turn towards Green *\/\n        #cell-12 { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 9; } \/* Next to Green Start *\/\n        \/* Red Home Path *\/\n        #cell-red-h1 { grid-column: 8; grid-row: 2; background-color: #ffaaaa; }\n        #cell-red-h2 { grid-column: 8; grid-row: 3; background-color: #ffaaaa; }\n        #cell-red-h3 { grid-column: 8; grid-row: 4; background-color: #ffaaaa; }\n        #cell-red-h4 { grid-column: 8; grid-row: 5; background-color: #ffaaaa; }\n        #cell-red-h5 { grid-column: 8; grid-row: 6; background-color: #ffaaaa; }\n        #cell-red-h6 { grid-column: 8; grid-row: 7; background-color: #ff8888; } \/* Red Finish *\/\n        #cell-51 { grid-column: 7; grid-row: 1; } \/* Cell before red home path *\/\n\n\n        \/* Green Path Start & Home Lane *\/\n        #cell-13 { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 9; background-color: #ddffdd; } \/* Green Start *\/\n        #cell-14 { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 9; }\n        #cell-15 { grid-column: 4; grid-row: 9; }\n        #cell-16 { grid-column: 5; grid-row: 9; }\n        #cell-17 { grid-column: 6; grid-row: 9; }\n        #cell-18 { grid-column: 7; grid-row: 10; }\n        #cell-19 { grid-column: 7; grid-row: 11; }\n        #cell-20 { grid-column: 7; grid-row: 12; }\n        #cell-21 { grid-column: 7; grid-row: 13; }\n        #cell-22 { grid-column: 7; grid-row: 14; }\n        #cell-23 { grid-column: 7; grid-row: 15; }\n        #cell-24 { grid-column: 8; grid-row: 15; } \/* Turn towards Yellow *\/\n        #cell-25 { grid-column: 9; grid-row: 15; } \/* Next to Yellow Start *\/\n        \/* Green Home Path *\/\n        #cell-green-h1 { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 8; background-color: #aaffaa; }\n        #cell-green-h2 { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 8; background-color: #aaffaa; }\n        #cell-green-h3 { grid-column: 4; grid-row: 8; background-color: #aaffaa; }\n        #cell-green-h4 { grid-column: 5; grid-row: 8; background-color: #aaffaa; }\n        #cell-green-h5 { grid-column: 6; grid-row: 8; background-color: #aaffaa; }\n        #cell-green-h6 { grid-column: 7; grid-row: 8; background-color: #88ff88; } \/* Green Finish *\/\n        #cell-12 { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 9; } \/* Cell before green home path *\/\n\n\n        \/* Yellow Path Start & Home Lane *\/\n        #cell-26 { grid-column: 9; grid-row: 14; background-color: #ffffdd; } \/* Yellow Start *\/\n        #cell-27 { grid-column: 9; grid-row: 13; }\n        #cell-28 { grid-column: 9; grid-row: 12; }\n        #cell-29 { grid-column: 9; grid-row: 11; }\n        #cell-30 { grid-column: 9; grid-row: 10; }\n        #cell-31 { grid-column: 10; grid-row: 9; }\n        #cell-32 { grid-column: 11; grid-row: 9; }\n        #cell-33 { grid-column: 12; grid-row: 9; }\n        #cell-34 { grid-column: 13; grid-row: 9; }\n        #cell-35 { grid-column: 14; grid-row: 9; }\n        #cell-36 { grid-column: 15; grid-row: 9; }\n        #cell-37 { grid-column: 15; grid-row: 8; } \/* Turn towards Blue *\/\n        #cell-38 { grid-column: 15; grid-row: 7; } \/* Next to Blue Start *\/\n         \/* Yellow Home Path *\/\n        #cell-yellow-h1 { grid-column: 8; grid-row: 14; background-color: #ffffaa; }\n        #cell-yellow-h2 { grid-column: 8; grid-row: 13; background-color: #ffffaa; }\n        #cell-yellow-h3 { grid-column: 8; grid-row: 12; background-color: #ffffaa; }\n        #cell-yellow-h4 { grid-column: 8; grid-row: 11; background-color: #ffffaa; }\n        #cell-yellow-h5 { grid-column: 8; grid-row: 10; background-color: #ffffaa; }\n        #cell-yellow-h6 { grid-column: 8; grid-row: 9; background-color: #ffff88; } \/* Yellow Finish *\/\n        #cell-25 { grid-column: 9; grid-row: 15; } \/* Cell before yellow home path *\/\n\n\n        \/* Blue Path Start & Home Lane *\/\n        #cell-39 { grid-column: 14; grid-row: 7; background-color: #ddddff; } \/* Blue Start *\/\n        #cell-40 { grid-column: 13; grid-row: 7; }\n        #cell-41 { grid-column: 12; grid-row: 7; }\n        #cell-42 { grid-column: 11; grid-row: 7; }\n        #cell-43 { grid-column: 10; grid-row: 7; }\n        #cell-44 { grid-column: 9; grid-row: 6; }\n        #cell-45 { grid-column: 9; grid-row: 5; }\n        #cell-46 { grid-column: 9; grid-row: 4; }\n        #cell-47 { grid-column: 9; grid-row: 3; }\n        #cell-48 { grid-column: 9; grid-row: 2; }\n        #cell-49 { grid-column: 9; grid-row: 1; }\n        #cell-50 { grid-column: 8; grid-row: 1; } \/* Turn towards Red *\/\n        \/* #cell-51 defined with Red path *\/\n        \/* Blue Home Path *\/\n        #cell-blue-h1 { grid-column: 14; grid-row: 8; background-color: #aaaaff; }\n        #cell-blue-h2 { grid-column: 13; grid-row: 8; background-color: #aaaaff; }\n        #cell-blue-h3 { grid-column: 12; grid-row: 8; background-color: #aaaaff; }\n        #cell-blue-h4 { grid-column: 11; grid-row: 8; background-color: #aaaaff; }\n        #cell-blue-h5 { grid-column: 10; grid-row: 8; background-color: #aaaaff; }\n        #cell-blue-h6 { grid-column: 9; grid-row: 8; background-color: #8888ff; } \/* Blue Finish *\/\n        #cell-38 { grid-column: 15; grid-row: 7; } \/* Cell before blue home path *\/\n\n\n        \/* --- Safe Spots --- *\/\n        \/* Define safe spots (adjust cell IDs as per standard Ludo) *\/\n        #cell-0, #cell-8, #cell-13, #cell-21, #cell-26, #cell-34, #cell-39, #cell-47 {\n            \/* Using background image for star *\/\n             background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"gray\" class=\"bi bi-star-fill\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M3.612 15.443c-.386.198-.824-.149-.746-.592l.83-4.73L.173 6.765c-.329-.314-.158-.888.283-.95l4.898-.696L7.538.792c.197-.39.73-.39.927 0l2.184 4.327 4.898.696c.441.062.612.636.282.95l-3.522 3.356.83 4.73c.078.443-.36.79-.746.592L8 13.187l-4.389 2.256z\"\/><\/svg>');\n            background-repeat: no-repeat;\n            background-position: center;\n            background-size: 60%;\n        }\n        \/* Ensure start cells also have their color *\/\n         #cell-0 { background-color: #ffdddd; }\n         #cell-13 { background-color: #ddffdd; }\n         #cell-26 { background-color: #ffffdd; }\n         #cell-39 { background-color: #ddddff; }\n\n\n        \/* --- Token Styling --- *\/\n        .token {\n            width: 70%;\n            height: 70%;\n            border-radius: 50%;\n            border: 1px solid #333;\n            box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);\n            position: absolute; \/* Allow positioning within cells\/base *\/\n            \/* Centering within the parent cell\/base spot *\/\n            top: 50%;\n            left: 50%;\n            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);\n            cursor: pointer;\n            transition: all 0.3s ease; \/* For movement animation *\/\n            z-index: 10; \/* Tokens on top *\/\n        }\n        .token.red { background-color: red; }\n        .token.green { background-color: limegreen; }\n        .token.yellow { background-color: gold; }\n        .token.blue { background-color: dodgerblue; }\n\n        .token.selectable { \/* Style for tokens that can be moved *\/\n            outline: 3px solid black;\n            transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1); \/* Combine transforms *\/\n            z-index: 11; \/* Bring selectable token slightly forward *\/\n        }\n\n        \/* Stacking indicator (adjust appearance as needed) *\/\n        .token.stacked-2 {\n           box-shadow: 3px 3px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);\n           border-width: 2px;\n           \/* Optional: slightly offset stacked tokens *\/\n           \/* transform: translate(-55%, -55%); *\/\n        }\n        .token.stacked-3, .token.stacked-4 { \/* Treat 3 and 4 the same visually *\/\n           box-shadow: 5px 5px 7px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);\n           border-width: 3px;\n           \/* Optional: further offset *\/\n           \/* transform: translate(-60%, -60%); *\/\n        }\n        \/* Ensure base tokens aren't affected by stacking styles initially *\/\n        .base-inner .token {\n            position: relative; \/* Override absolute for grid layout in base *\/\n            top: auto;\n            left: auto;\n            transform: none; \/* Reset transform *\/\n        }\n\n\n        \/* --- Controls Styling --- *\/\n        .controls {\n            display: flex;\n            flex-direction: column;\n            align-items: center;\n            background-color: #ddd;\n            padding: 20px;\n            border-radius: 8px;\n            min-width: 150px;\n            box-shadow: 2px 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);\n        }\n\n        .player-indicator {\n            font-size: 1.2em;\n            font-weight: bold;\n            margin-bottom: 15px;\n            padding: 5px 10px;\n            border-radius: 4px;\n            color: white;\n            text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);\n        }\n        #current-player.red { background-color: red; }\n        #current-player.green { background-color: limegreen; }\n        #current-player.yellow { background-color: gold; color: #333; text-shadow: none; } \/* Adjust text color for yellow *\/\n        #current-player.blue { background-color: dodgerblue; }\n\n\n        .dice-area {\n            display: flex;\n            flex-direction: column;\n            align-items: center;\n            margin-bottom: 15px;\n        }\n\n        .dice {\n            width: 60px;\n            height: 60px;\n            background-color: white;\n            border: 2px solid #555;\n            border-radius: 5px;\n            display: flex;\n            justify-content: center;\n            align-items: center;\n            font-size: 2em;\n            font-weight: bold;\n            margin-bottom: 10px;\n            color: #333;\n        }\n\n        #roll-dice-btn {\n            padding: 10px 20px;\n            font-size: 1em;\n            cursor: pointer;\n            background-color: #4CAF50;\n            color: white;\n            border: none;\n            border-radius: 5px;\n            transition: background-color 0.2s;\n        }\n        #roll-dice-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {\n            background-color: #45a049;\n        }\n        #roll-dice-btn:disabled {\n            background-color: #aaa;\n            cursor: not-allowed;\n        }\n\n        .message-area {\n            margin-top: 15px;\n            font-style: italic;\n            color: #555;\n            text-align: center;\n            min-height: 3em; \/* Reserve space *\/\n            width: 100%;\n        }\n\n    <\/style>\n    <\/head>\n<body>\n    <h1>Ludo Game<\/h1>\n\n    <div class=\"game-container\">\n        <div class=\"board\">\n            <div class=\"player-base red-base\" id=\"base-red\">\n                <div class=\"base-inner\">\n                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"player-base green-base\" id=\"base-green\">\n                 <div class=\"base-inner\">\n                     <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n             <div class=\"player-base yellow-base\" id=\"base-yellow\">\n                 <div class=\"base-inner\">\n                     <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n             <div class=\"player-base blue-base\" id=\"base-blue\">\n                 <div class=\"base-inner\">\n                     <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"center-home\">\n                <div class=\"home-triangle red-home-path\"><\/div>\n                <div class=\"home-triangle green-home-path\"><\/div>\n                <div class=\"home-triangle yellow-home-path\"><\/div>\n                <div class=\"home-triangle blue-home-path\"><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-0\">S<\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-1\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-2\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-3\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-4\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-5\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-6\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-7\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-8\">S<\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-9\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-10\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-11\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-12\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-13\">S<\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-14\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-15\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-16\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-17\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-18\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-19\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-20\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-21\">S<\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-22\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-23\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-24\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-25\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-26\">S<\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-27\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-28\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-29\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-30\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-31\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-32\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-33\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-34\">S<\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-35\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-36\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-37\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-38\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-39\">S<\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-40\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-41\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-42\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-43\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-44\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-45\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-46\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-47\">S<\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-48\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-49\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-50\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell path\" id=\"cell-51\"><\/div>\n\n             <div class=\"cell home-path red-home-path\" id=\"cell-red-h1\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell home-path red-home-path\" id=\"cell-red-h2\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell home-path red-home-path\" id=\"cell-red-h3\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell home-path red-home-path\" id=\"cell-red-h4\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell home-path red-home-path\" id=\"cell-red-h5\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell home-path red-home-path\" id=\"cell-red-h6\">F<\/div>\n             <div class=\"cell home-path green-home-path\" id=\"cell-green-h1\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell home-path green-home-path\" id=\"cell-green-h2\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell home-path green-home-path\" id=\"cell-green-h3\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell home-path green-home-path\" id=\"cell-green-h4\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell home-path green-home-path\" id=\"cell-green-h5\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell home-path green-home-path\" id=\"cell-green-h6\">F<\/div>\n             <div class=\"cell home-path yellow-home-path\" id=\"cell-yellow-h1\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell home-path yellow-home-path\" id=\"cell-yellow-h2\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell home-path yellow-home-path\" id=\"cell-yellow-h3\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell home-path yellow-home-path\" id=\"cell-yellow-h4\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell home-path yellow-home-path\" id=\"cell-yellow-h5\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell home-path yellow-home-path\" id=\"cell-yellow-h6\">F<\/div>\n             <div class=\"cell home-path blue-home-path\" id=\"cell-blue-h1\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell home-path blue-home-path\" id=\"cell-blue-h2\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell home-path blue-home-path\" id=\"cell-blue-h3\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell home-path blue-home-path\" id=\"cell-blue-h4\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell home-path blue-home-path\" id=\"cell-blue-h5\"><\/div> <div class=\"cell home-path blue-home-path\" id=\"cell-blue-h6\">F<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"controls\">\n            <div class=\"player-indicator\">\n                Turn: <span id=\"current-player\">Red<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"dice-area\">\n                <div id=\"dice\" class=\"dice\">?<\/div>\n                <button id=\"roll-dice-btn\">Roll Dice<\/button>\n            <\/div>\n            <div id=\"message\" class=\"message-area\">Roll the dice to start!<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <script>\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {\n            \/\/ --- Game State Variables ---\n            const players = ['red', 'green', 'yellow', 'blue'];\n            let currentPlayerIndex = 0;\n            let diceValue = 0;\n            let rolled = false;\n            let playerCanMove = false; \/\/ Track if current player has valid moves after roll\n\n            \/\/ Position Legend:\n            \/\/ -1: Base\n            \/\/ 0-51: Main Track (absolute positions)\n            \/\/ 101-106: Red Home Path\n            \/\/ 201-206: Green Home Path\n            \/\/ 301-306: Yellow Home Path\n            \/\/ 401-406: Blue Home Path\n            \/\/ 999: Finished (Home)\n            const tokenPositions = {\n                red: [-1, -1, -1, -1],\n                green: [-1, -1, -1, -1],\n                yellow: [-1, -1, -1, -1],\n                blue: [-1, -1, -1, -1]\n            };\n\n            \/\/ Map player color to their specific constants\n            const playerDetails = {\n                red: { startIndex: 0, homeEntryIndex: 51, homePathBase: 100 },\n                green: { startIndex: 13, homeEntryIndex: 12, homePathBase: 200 },\n                yellow: { startIndex: 26, homeEntryIndex: 25, homePathBase: 300 },\n                blue: { startIndex: 39, homeEntryIndex: 38, homePathBase: 400 }\n            };\n            const totalTrackCells = 52;\n            const homePathLength = 6;\n\n            \/\/ Define safe spots (absolute track indices)\n            const safeSpots = [0, 8, 13, 21, 26, 34, 39, 47]; \/\/ Standard safe spots (start positions are safe)\n\n            \/\/ --- DOM Elements ---\n            const diceElement = document.getElementById('dice');\n            const rollButton = document.getElementById('roll-dice-btn');\n            const playerIndicator = document.getElementById('current-player');\n            const messageElement = document.getElementById('message');\n            const boardElement = document.querySelector('.board');\n\n            \/\/ --- Functions ---\n\n            function initGame() {\n                currentPlayerIndex = 0;\n                rolled = false;\n                diceValue = 0;\n                diceElement.textContent = '?';\n                rollButton.disabled = false;\n                playerCanMove = false;\n\n                \/\/ Clear existing tokens from board (important for restart)\n                document.querySelectorAll('.token').forEach(t => t.remove());\n                \/\/ Clear 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Roll the dice!`);\n            }\n\n            \/\/ Create a token HTML element\n             function createTokenElement(color, index) {\n                 const tokenId = `${color}-${index}`;\n                 const tokenElement = document.createElement('div');\n                 tokenElement.id = tokenId;\n                 tokenElement.classList.add('token', color);\n                 tokenElement.addEventListener('click', handleTokenClick); \/\/ Add listener\n                 \/\/ Append to base initially (renderBoard will move it if needed)\n                 const baseInner = document.getElementById(`base-${color}`).querySelector('.base-inner');\n                 if (baseInner) {\n                    baseInner.appendChild(tokenElement);\n                 } else {\n                    console.error(`Base inner element not found for ${color}`);\n                 }\n             }\n\n            \/\/ Update the visual display of all tokens based on tokenPositions\n            function renderBoard() {\n                \/\/ Clear only the tokens from cells, not bases\n                document.querySelectorAll('.cell .token').forEach(t => t.remove());\n\n                \/\/ Get all token elements (might exist in base or elsewhere)\n                const allTokenElements = {};\n                 players.forEach(color => {\n                     for (let i = 0; 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