🔥 Avax Gods - Online Multiplayer Web3 NFT Card Game

Welcome to Avax Gods, an immersive Web3-powered multiplayer NFT card game built on the Avalanche blockchain! 🃏⚡ This game lets players battle in a decentralized environment, trade unique NFT cards, and experience the power of smart contracts in gaming.

🚀 Ready to build and play? Let’s dive in!

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🛠️ Setting Up the Web3 Environment

To deploy and interact with the smart contract, follow these steps carefully:

📌 Step 1: Navigate to the Web3 Directory

Move into the Web3 folder where the smart contract and blockchain logic are stored:

cd web3

📌 Step 2: Initialize Hardhat

Set up Hardhat, the Ethereum development environment, by running:

npx hardhat

• Select TypeScript when prompted (y → typescript → enter → enter).
• This sets up a project with TypeScript support for better security and development experience.

📌 Step 3: Install Dependencies

You'll need several dependencies to work with smart contracts and blockchain interactions:

🔹 OpenZeppelin Contracts for secure smart contract development:

npm install @openzeppelin/contracts dotenv @nomiclabs/hardhat-ethers

🔹 Hardhat Development Toolbox to ease contract deployment and testing:

npm install --save-dev "hardhat@^2.12.0" "@nomicfoundation/hardhat-toolbox@^2.0.0"

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🔗 Connecting Your Wallet to Avalanche Testnet

📌 Step 4: Install Core Wallet Extension

For seamless interaction with the Avalanche blockchain, install Core Wallet, a Metamask alternative designed for Avalanche dApps.

📌 Step 5: Enable Testnet Mode

After installing Core Wallet:

1. Open the Core extension.
2. Click the hamburger menu (☰) in the top left.
3. Navigate to Advanced Settings.
4. Turn on Testnet Mode to interact with the Fuji test network.

📌 Step 6: Fund Your Wallet with AVAX

You need testnet AVAX tokens to deploy and interact with the smart contract.

1. Visit the AVAX Faucet.
2. Enter your wallet address and request free testnet AVAX.

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🔑 Setting Up Private Keys Securely

📌 Step 7: Create a .env File

To securely store your private key, create a .env file inside the web3 directory:

touch .env

Inside .env, add your PRIVATE_KEY:

PRIVATE_KEY=your_private_key_here

📌 Step 8: Extract Your Private Key from Core Wallet

1. Open Core Wallet → Click ☰ (menu).
2. Go to Security & Privacy → Click Show Recovery Phrase.
3. Enter your password and copy the mnemonic phrase.
4. Go to wallet.avax.network → Click Access Wallet.
5. Select Mnemonic Key Phrase → Paste your recovery phrase.
6. In the sidebar, go to Manage Keys → View C-Chain Private Key.
7. Copy your private key and paste it into the .env file.

🔴 WARNING: Never share your private key—treat it like your password!

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📜 Deploying the Smart Contract

📌 Step 9: Copy the Required Files

• hardhat.config.ts → Configuration file for Hardhat.
• deploy.ts → Deployment script.
• AvaxGods.sol → The actual smart contract.

📌 Step 10: Compile the Smart Contract

Ensure there are no syntax errors before deployment:

npx hardhat compile

If everything is correct, you’ll see a success message confirming compilation.

📌 Step 11: Deploy to Avalanche Fuji Testnet

Run the following command to deploy your smart contract:

npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.ts --network fuji

After deployment, copy the contract address displayed in the terminal.

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📂 Integrating the Smart Contract with the Frontend

📌 Step 12: Move the Compiled Contract JSON File

Once the contract is deployed, move the compiled AVAXGods.json file into the frontend:

mv artifacts/contracts/AVAXGods.json frontend/contract

📌 Step 13: Link the Contract Address in the Frontend

Open /contract/index.js in the frontend and paste the contract address you copied earlier.

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🎮 You’re Ready to Play!

🚀 Now your Avax Gods NFT card game is fully deployed on the Avalanche Fuji Testnet! Players can battle, trade NFTs, and experience decentralized gaming like never before.

💡 Want to customize the game? Modify the Solidity smart contract and React frontend to add new features!

💬 If you run into any issues, feel free to ask for help or contribute to the project!

Happy coding, and may the best player win! 🃏🔥