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Java Snake Game

A classic Snake Game implementation in Java using Swing for GUI. This project demonstrates Object-Oriented Programming principles and basic game development concepts.

Snake Game Screenshot

Features

  • Complete Snake game with intuitive controls
  • Object-Oriented design with separate classes for game components
  • Score tracking
  • Game over screen with restart option
  • Clean, readable code with comments

Technologies Used

  • Java
  • Swing (for GUI)
  • OOP principles

How to Play

  1. Controls:

    • Use the arrow keys (↑, ↓, ←, →) to control the snake's direction
    • Press space to restart the game after game over

  2. Game Rules:

    • Eat the red food to grow and earn points
    • Avoid hitting the walls or your own tail
    • The game gets progressively faster as your score increases

Getting Started

Prerequisites

  • Java Development Kit (JDK) 8 or higher
  • Any Java IDE (IntelliJ IDEA recommended)

Installation and Running

  1. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/yourusername/snake-game.git

  2. Open the project in your IDE

  3. Run the main class SnakeGame.java

Alternatively, you can compile and run from the command line:

javac SnakeGame.java
java SnakeGame

Project Structure

  • SnakeGame.java - Main class with JFrame setup
  • GamePanel.java - The game panel where the game is rendered
  • Snake.java - Class representing the snake with its properties and behaviors
  • Food.java - Class representing the food items
  • Direction.java - Enum for snake's direction

Learning Outcomes

This project demonstrates:

  • Implementation of game loops using Swing Timer
  • Handling user input in Java applications
  • Collision detection algorithms
  • Basic game state management
  • Object-Oriented design principles

Acknowledgments

  • Based on the classic Snake game
  • Created as an educational project to teach Java programming
  • Special thanks to IntelliJ IDEA for their excellent Java development environment

Feel free to fork this project and make your own improvements.

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