[dba-VB] C# - using SQL Server Express

I have been working on a small game, for which I need a database.  It will be a single or 
multi-player game which means I need to be able to create a database and install SQL Server Express 
(for the standalone game) or connect to an database (for the multi-player game).  While I am 
reasonably conversant in databases, I have never had a C# program install SQL Server Express.

Once Express is installed, should I ship an empty database?  Should I generate scripts to create the 
tables and autofill the lookup tables?

So much to know, so little time.
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John W. Colby
Colby Consulting

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