# Princeton Tower Defense

> Princeton Tower Defense is a free browser-based tower defense strategy game set at Princeton University. Built with React, Next.js, and HTML5 Canvas with no game engine or sprite sheets. Play at https://princetontd.vercel.app

## Game

- [Play Now](https://princetontd.vercel.app): Launch the game directly in your browser. No download required.

## Key Facts

- Genre: Tower Defense / Strategy
- Price: Free
- Platform: Any modern web browser (desktop and mobile)
- Levels: 23 handcrafted maps across 5 themed regions
- Towers: 7 buildable towers, each with 2 upgrade paths (14 total)
- Heroes: 7 playable hero characters with unique active abilities
- Spells: 5 castable spells with upgrade trees
- Enemies: 50+ unique enemy types including bosses, flying, ranged, and swarm
- Features: Custom level creator, world map progression, challenge maps, environmental hazards
- Tech Stack: Next.js 14, React 18, TypeScript, HTML5 Canvas
- Author: Kevin Liu
- Source Code: https://github.com/Kevin-Liu-01/Princeton-Tower-Defense

## Regions

- Princeton Grounds: Grassland theme with campus landmarks
- Murky Marshes: Swamp theme with poison fog and bog hazards
- Sahara Sands: Desert theme with quicksand and pyramids
- Frozen Frontier: Winter theme with blizzard zones and glaciers
- Volcanic Depths: Lava theme with geysers and obsidian terrain

## Towers

- Nassau Cannon: Heavy artillery → Gatling Gun or Flamethrower
- Firestone Library: Slow and control → EQ Smasher or Blizzard
- E-Quad Lab: Chain magic DPS → Focused Beam or Chain Lightning
- Blair Arch: Sonic AoE → Shockwave Siren or Symphony
- Eating Club: Economy → Investment Bank or Recruitment Center
- Dinky Station: Troop summons → Centaur Archers or Heavy Cavalry
- Palmer Mortar: Siege AoE → Missile Battery or Ember Foundry

## Heroes

- Princeton Tiger: Melee brawler with Mighty Roar AoE stun
- Acapella Tenor: Ranged support with High Note sonic blast
- Mathey Knight: Tank with Fortress Shield invincibility
- Rocky Raccoon: Ranged artillery with Boulder Bash AoE
- F. Scott: Buffer with Inspiration Cheer tower boost
- General Mercer: Commander with Rally Knights summon
- BSE Engineer: Utility with Deploy Turret automation

## Contact

- Website: https://princetontd.vercel.app
- Author Portfolio: https://www.kevin-liu.tech
- GitHub: https://github.com/Kevin-Liu-01
- Source: https://github.com/Kevin-Liu-01/Princeton-Tower-Defense