https://github.com/jurerotar/pillage-first-ask-questions-later

Pillage First! (Ask Questions Later) is a single-player, real-time, browser-based strategy game inspired by Travian. Manage resources to construct buildings, train units, and wage war against your enemies. Remember: pillage first, ask questions later! ⚔️🔥
https://github.com/jurerotar/pillage-first-ask-questions-later

biomejs browser-based-game browser-game build-in-public javascript opfs origin-private-file-system react react-query react-router real-time-strategy tailwindcss tilemap travian typescript vite vitest web-worker

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Pillage First! (Ask Questions Later) is a single-player, real-time, browser-based strategy game inspired by Travian. Manage resources to construct buildings, train units, and wage war against your enemies. Remember: pillage first, ask questions later! ⚔️🔥

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/jurerotar/pillage-first-ask-questions-later
• Owner: jurerotar
• License: other
• Created: 2022-04-20T18:37:54.000Z (about 3 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-10-23T14:41:11.000Z (7 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-25T12:16:01.124Z (7 months ago)
• Topics: biomejs, browser-based-game, browser-game, build-in-public, javascript, opfs, origin-private-file-system, react, react-query, react-router, real-time-strategy, tailwindcss, tilemap, travian, typescript, vite, vitest, web-worker
• Language: TypeScript
• Homepage: https://pillagefirst.netlify.app
• Size: 12.2 MB
• Stars: 9
• Watchers: 4
• Forks: 1
• Open Issues: 1
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE.md
  • Code of conduct: CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
  • Security: SECURITY.md

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# Pillage First! (Ask Questions Later)

Pillage First! (Ask Questions Later) is a single-player, open-source Travian clone – a real-time browser strategy game where you build

villages, manage resources, and conquer your enemies. Inspired by classic MMORTS titles like Travian, it captures the essence of early

web-based strategy games in a solo, offline-friendly format.

You can see the current stable version at: [pillagefirst.netlify.app](https://pillagefirst.netlify.app)

Remember: pillage first, ask questions later! ⚔️🔥

![Discord](https://img.shields.io/discord/1282804642807283842?style=flat&logo=discord&logoColor=white&label=Discord&labelColor=%235865F2)

> [!NOTE]

> Very much still work in progress.



  

   

  

   

  



# Motivation

I've always been a huge fan of Travian and similar browser-based strategy games. The slow, methodical village-building, resource management,

and real-time progression made those games special.

Pillage First! is my attempt to recreate that experience as a single-player Travian clone, with the same core mechanics — but modernized,

offline-friendly, and open source. No timers tied to servers, no competition — just the classic gameplay loop, reimagined for solo play.

### Why single player?

There are several reasons, but I’ll focus on the main ones.

The first is scope. Even in its current state, the app spans tens of thousands of lines of code — and it’s still far from complete. Adding a

full backend would effectively double the workload, making the project nearly impossible to finish as a solo developer working in their

spare time.

The second reason is personal. Building a complex frontend-only app at this scale is a unique challenge, and I wanted to see how far I could

push it. This project gives me the opportunity to explore problems you don’t usually encounter in typical frontend work — and that's part of

the appeal.

### Can this project be converted to multiplayer?

The current goal is to keep this as a standalone, browser-only app focused entirely on single-player gameplay. That means there’s no backend

integration at the moment.

That said, the idea of converting it to multiplayer isn’t off the table. One of the hopes is that someone might eventually fork the project,

restructure it, and connect it to a backend. Most of the UI and core logic could be reused, making the transition easier than starting from

scratch.

If you’re passionate about backend development and want to help bring multiplayer to life — feel free to reach out!

### Are there game design differences between Travian and Pillage First!?

Yes, there's a couple. Game design is still being discussed in our [Discord server](https://discord.gg/Ep7NKVXUZA), so feel free to join if

you'd like to

learn more or give your opinion!

## Development setup

Pillage First! requires [Node.js version 22.14.0 (LTS)](https://nodejs.org/en/download) or later.

```bash

# Install dependencies

npm install

# Starts a development server with hot-reloading

npm run dev

```

App will automatically open in your default browser at `localhost:5173`.

# Contributing

All contributions are welcome at Pillage First!, whether they be tech, game design, localization or art related.

I advise [joining our Discord server](https://discord.gg/Ep7NKVXUZA) and we'll discuss how you can contribute best!

All contributions are greatly appreciated.

# License

This project is licensed under the AGPLv3.

See the [LICENSE.md](/LICENSE.md) or https://gnu.org/licenses/agpl-3.0 for details.