Day 2: Setting Up the Project and Initializing Phaser #ReactNative #PhaserSetup

In this step, we’ll set up the project, configure React Native with Phaser.js, and render your first game screen. This setup forms the foundation for developing a cross-platform mobile game.

Table of Contents

1. Setting Up the React Native Project

Step 1: Create a New React Native Project

Use Expo CLI to create a React Native project:

expo init react-native-phaser-game

Select the Blank (TypeScript) template for better type safety.

Navigate into the project folder:

cd react-native-phaser-game

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Install Phaser.js and other necessary libraries:

npm install phaser
npm install react-native-webview

The react-native-webview will allow us to run Phaser.js in a WebView, making it compatible with React Native.

2. Configuring Phaser.js

Step 1: Create a Basic Phaser Game

Inside the project, create a folder for your Phaser game logic:

mkdir phaser-game

Add a new file Game.js in the phaser-game folder:

import Phaser from 'phaser';

export default class GameScene extends Phaser.Scene {
    constructor() {
        super({ key: 'GameScene' });
    }

    preload() {
        // Load assets here (images, sprites, etc.)
    }

    create() {
        // Create game objects here
        this.add.text(100, 100, 'Hello Phaser!', { fontSize: '32px', color: '#ffffff' });
    }

    update() {
        // Game loop logic
    }
}

Step 2: Initialize Phaser

Create another file index.js in the phaser-game folder:

import Phaser from 'phaser';
import GameScene from './Game';

const config = {
    type: Phaser.AUTO,
    width: 800,
    height: 600,
    backgroundColor: '#2d2d2d',
    scene: [GameScene],
};

export default new Phaser.Game(config);

3. Integrating Phaser with React Native

Step 1: Use WebView to Run Phaser

In the React Native App.js, update the code to render Phaser in a WebView:

import React from 'react';
import { StyleSheet, View } from 'react-native';
import WebView from 'react-native-webview';

export default function App() {
    const phaserHTML = `
        <html>
            <head>
                <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/phaser@3/dist/phaser.min.js"></script>
                <script>
                    const config = {
                        type: Phaser.AUTO,
                        width: 800,
                        height: 600,
                        backgroundColor: '#2d2d2d',
                        scene: {
                            preload: function () {
                                this.add.text(100, 100, 'Hello Phaser!', { fontSize: '32px', color: '#ffffff' });
                            },
                            create: function () {},
                            update: function () {}
                        }
                    };
                    new Phaser.Game(config);
                </script>
            </head>
            <body></body>
        </html>
    `;

    return (
        <View style={styles.container}>
            <WebView
                originWhitelist={['*']}
                source={{ html: phaserHTML }}
                style={{ flex: 1 }}
            />
        </View>
    );
}

const styles = StyleSheet.create({
    container: {
        flex: 1,
        backgroundColor: '#000',
    },
});

4. Running Your Project

Step 1: Start the Expo Development Server

Run the development server:

npm start

Step 2: Test on a Mobile Device

Scan the QR code with the Expo Go app on your phone (iOS or Android).
You should see the “Hello Phaser!” text rendered on your screen.

Next Steps

Congratulations on setting up Phaser with React Native! On Day 3, we’ll create a simple game loop and render interactive objects.

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