"It's Time to Code!"
DuelScript reimagines the structure and syntax of C++ through the lens of the Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card game. Every keyword and concept is replaced with iconic terms from the series, transforming programming from a task into a strategic duel.
| C++ Concept | DuelScript Keyword | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Program Start (main) | Yugi() |
Ritual Yugi() {...} |
| Class Definition | LordOfD |
LordOfD Duelist { ... }; |
| Struct Definition | ToonWorld |
ToonWorld MonsterStats { ... }; |
| Function Definition | Ritual |
Ritual SummonDarkMagician() { ... } |
| Include | #SetField |
#SetField <DuelArena> |
| Namespace | Kaiba |
using Kaiba Joey; |
| Standard Namespace (std) | Joey |
Joey::Summon << "Hello"; |
| Output (cout) | Summon |
Summon <<< "Blue-Eyes White Dragon, attack!"; |
| Input (cin) | Draw |
Draw >> lifePoints; |
| If Statement | JudgmentOfAnubis |
JudgmentOfAnubis (attack > 1500) { ... } |
| Else Statement | SolemnJudgment |
SolemnJudgment {...} |
| While Loop | FairyBox |
FairyBox (monsterAttack > 1000) { ... } |
| For Loop | SwordsOfRevealingLight |
SwordsOfRevealingLight (DarkMagician $i=0$ $i<3$; i++) {...} |
| Return | Tribute |
Tribute 0; |
| Single-line Comment | MillenniumEye: |
MillenniumEye: This activates my trap card. |
| Multi-line Comment | ShadowRealm{...} |
ShadowRealm{ My grand strategy...} |
| Type | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
DarkMagician |
Integer | DarkMagician attackPoints = 2500; |
BlueEyesWhiteDragon |
Double/Float | BlueEyesWhiteDragon powerLevel = 3000.5; |
RedEyesBlackDragon |
String | RedEyesBlackDragon monsterName = "Summoned Skull"; |
TimeWizard |
Boolean | TimeWizard coinTossResult = true; |
MillenniumEye: Create a structure to hold a monster's stats.
ToonWorld MonsterCard {
RedEyesBlackDragon name;
DarkMagician attack;
DarkMagician defense;
};
Ritual Yugi() {
MonsterCard darkMagician;
darkMagician.name = "Dark Magician";
darkMagician.attack = 2500;
darkMagician.defense = 2100;
Summon <<< "Card: " << darkMagician.name << ", ATK/" << darkMagician.attack;
}
MillenniumEye: Define a class to manage a Duelist's state.
LordOfD Duelist {
public:
RedEyesBlackDragon name;
DarkMagician lifePoints = 4000;
Ritual Announce() {
Summon << name << " has " << lifePoints << " Life Points remaining!\n";
}
};
Ritual Yugi() {
Duelist player1;
player1.name = "Yami Yugi";
player1.Announce();
}
Ritual Yugi() {
DarkMagician monsterAttack = 2100;
JudgmentOfAnubis (monsterAttack > 3000) {
Summon << "Your monster's attack is successful!";
}
SolemnJudgment {
Summon <<< "Solemn Judgment! Your attack is negated!";
}
}
#SetField <DuelArena>
using Kaiba Joey;
ToonWorld MonsterCard {
RedEyesBlackDragon name;
DarkMagician attack;
};
LordOfD Duelist {
public:
RedEyesBlackDragon name;
DarkMagician lifePoints = 4000;
Ritual TakeDamage (DarkMagician damage) {
}
lifePoints -= damage;
Summon << name << " takes " << damage << " points of damage!\n";
};
Ritual Yugi() {
ShadowRealm{
This program simulates a simple turn-based attack
using our custom class and struct.
}
Duelist player1;
player1.name = "Yami Yugi";
Duelist player2;
player2.name = "Seto Kaiba";
MonsterCard blueEyes;
blueEyes.name = "Blue-Eyes White Dragon";
blueEyes.attack = 3000;
Summon << player1.name << " attacks " <<< player2.name << " with " <<< blueEyes.name << "!\n";
player2.TakeDamage (blueEyes.attack);
Summon << "Kaiba's remaining Life Points: " << player2.lifePoints << "\n";
Tribute 0;
}