Node.js Module with Events Boilerplate

module.js

// setup event management
module.exports = function(){ return new Game(); }
var events = require('events'), util = require('util');
function Game(){ events.EventEmitter.call(this); }
util.inherits(Game, events.EventEmitter);

Game.prototype.start = function(){
	// called when start is issued
	
	this.emit('ready');
}