Game Managment
Explains the client-side GameManager in uVegas, responsible for local game state, card tracking, dealer hands, and providing data for UI rendering.
Overview
The GameManager is responsible for managing local game state on the client. It provides a centralized way to access and store data required for UI rendering and local gameplay logic, without affecting networked game state.
The GameManager is a singleton that exists on each client. Its primary responsibilities include:
Providing access to the local player (
LocalPlayer).Tracking the current table the player is participating in (
CurrentTable).Maintaining the current deck or cards used in the game (
CurrentCards).Storing the dealer’s hand locally for UI display (
DealerHand).
All data managed by the GameManager is client-side only. It is intended for rendering the game interface, displaying cards, hands, and dealer actions.
Key Responsibilities
Local Player Reference – stores the player object representing the local client.
Current Table – holds a reference to the table the player is currently in, used for UI updates.
Card Definitions – maintains
CurrentCards, a list of card definitions from the active deck. This allows the UI to display card graphics accurately.Dealer Hand – tracks the dealer’s cards for local rendering. Methods like
AddDealerCardandResetDealerCardsupdate the local state as the game progresses.Hidden Cards – supports card hiding for gameplay mechanics (e.g., face-down dealer cards in Blackjack).
How it Works
When a player joins a table, the GameManager sets the local player and current table references.
The deck for the current game is loaded into
CurrentCards, including a special hidden card for gameplay purposes.All client-side UI elements (player hand, dealer hand, card images) access data from the GameManager.
The GameManager does not handle network synchronization — it relies on Player and TableManager to send and receive game state updates.
This structure ensures a clean separation between server-authoritative logic and client-side UI/gameplay state, making it easier to extend and maintain for multiple games like Blackjack, Poker, Roulette, or Slots.
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