I am trying to build a multiplayer web game, played in the browser, that is an abstract strategy game. Basically think like chess.com but for a different abstract strategy game that isn't chess. Players have accounts, they can play games with other players in real time, etc. The website is far simpler than chess.com (player's game history isn't recorded, much simpler UI, etc.) but I'm okay with that. I've built everything else about the website, the only thing left is the game itself.
Due to the nature of the game I'm trying …