// console.log("script.js loaded");

function play(){
  console.log("joining a public room is not supported yet");
}

function createPrivateRoom() {
    // console.log("createPrivateRoom");
    
    // Get the user's name from the input field
    const username = document.getElementById('username').value;

    // Validate that the username is not empty
    if (username.trim() === "") {
        alert("Please enter your name.");
        return;
    }

    // Save the username to sessionStorage
    sessionStorage.setItem('username', username);

    // Double-check that the username was successfully saved
    if (sessionStorage.getItem('username') === username) {
        // console.log("Username saved to sessionStorage:", username);

        // Redirect to the create game page after saving the username
        window.location.href = 'create_game.html';
    } else {
        console.error("Failed to save username to sessionStorage");
    }
}