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psDrugWars: A PowerShell-based game inspired by 'Drug Wars'.
https://github.com/dpo007/psDrugWars

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psDrugWars: A PowerShell-based game inspired by 'Drug Wars'.

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# psDrugWars :syringe: :moneybag:

A thrilling[^1] PowerShell [BBS door-game-style](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Door_(bulletin_board_system)) console RPG where you navigate through multiple locations, dealing with different types of drugs. But beware! Random events can affect your game.

*Loosely* based on [John E. Dell's 1984 classic "Drug Wars"](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug_Wars_(video_game)), and inspired by many of its clones from the decades since.

## Features :sparkles:

- :earth_americas: Multiple international locations to visit
- :pill: Different types of drugs to buy and sell
- :game_die: Random events that can affect the game
- :cop: Cop fights
- :underage: NSFW/16+ content :wink:

## Requires :clipboard:

- PowerShell version 5.1 or newer.
- A console window of at least 120 x 30.

## Usage :computer:

To run the game, follow these steps:

1. Download it.
2. [Unblock it](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.utility/unblock-file).
3. Open a PowerShell terminal.
4. Navigate to the directory containing the `psDrugWars.ps1` script.
5. Run the script using the following command:

```powershell
.\psDrugWars.ps1
```

***Or*** just download and run it directly from GitHub[^2]:

```powershell
iex (New-Object Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dpo007/psDrugWars/main/psDrugWars.ps1')
```

## Warning :warning:

This game contains NSFW/16+ content, including immature, possibly offensive humor, as well as satirical references to illegal drugs and drug use. Parental discretion is advised. :innocent:

[^1]: _Note:_ May not actually be "Thrilling".
[^2]: High scores won't be saved.