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Compile and Run Our Game
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Let’s compile our enhanced version of the project and try out the gameplay.

#.  First, build the project:

    .. code-block:: console

        $ cmake --build cmake-build
        ...

#.  Make sure to fix any errors we previously introduced in the configuration file.

    .. literalinclude:: example_v2/configuration.elcl
        :caption: configuration.elcl
        :linenos:
        :language: erbsland-conf

#.  Now launch the game:

    .. code-block:: console

        $ ./cmake-build/robot-escape/robot-escape configuration.elcl

The Gameplay
============

When the game starts, you’ll see a short welcome message followed by the rendered game field. A prompt invites you to enter your next move.

.. ansi-block::
    :escape-char: ␛

    ----------------------------==[ ROBOT ESCAPE ]==-----------------------------
    Welcome to Robot Escape!
    You (☻) must run to the exit (⚑) before any robot (♟) catches you.

    ␛[0m␛[90m░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░
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    ␛[0m
    Enter your move (n/e/s/w/q=quit): s

Each move updates the world: the player and robots move one step, and their paths are visualized using trails. Here's how the game looks after a few steps:

.. ansi-block::
    :escape-char: ␛

    ␛[0m␛[90m░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░
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    ␛[0m
    Enter your move (n/e/s/w/q=quit): w

This is getting intense! The robots are just one step behind...

.. ansi-block::
    :escape-char: ␛

    ␛[0m␛[90m░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░
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    ␛[0m
    Enter your move (n/e/s/w/q=quit): w

And finally—you reach the goal unharmed!

.. ansi-block::
    :escape-char: ␛

    ␛[0m␛[90m░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░
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    ␛[0m
    You won!

Recap
=====

Your game is up and running—and it already feels fun and challenging! Give it a few more rounds, explore different strategies, and start thinking about how you might expand or improve the gameplay.


.. button-ref:: 08-improve-field
    :ref-type: doc
    :color: success
    :align: center
    :expand:
    :class: sd-fs-5 sd-font-weight-bold sd-p-2 sd-my-4

    Make the Field Configurable →