Glow Pong

Glow Pong is a modern, visually enhanced take on the classic Pong game. This version features glowing effects, color flashes, and smooth gameplay, inspired by games like Glow Hockey. The game has a pause and resume feature, enhanced visual effects when the ball hits paddles or borders, and adjustable player speeds.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Gameplay
• Installation
• Controls
• Credits

Features

• Glowing Players and Borders: Players and the walls glow in their respective colors with smooth transitions.
• Dynamic Ball Flashing: The ball flashes with different colors depending on what it hits—players or borders.
• Pause/Resume Functionality: Pressing the space bar will pause the game and display a pause icon, while resuming the game shows a play icon for 1 second.
• Progressive Player Movement: Player paddles accelerate progressively, giving the game a more dynamic feel.
• Customizable Board Dimensions: You can modify the board dimensions and player sizes.
• Midline: The classic Pong midline is drawn to mimic the original game.

Gameplay

• The objective is to score by making the ball pass the opponent's paddle.
• The ball speeds up slightly when it hits a paddle, making the game progressively more challenging.
• The glowing, flashing, and pause effects make this game an exciting new version of Pong!

Installation

Prerequisites

• A modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.)
• Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/DimitarDTsonev/Glow_Pong.git
   

2. Navigate into the project directory:

   cd Glow_Pong
   

3. Open the .html file via your prefered browser(like Google Chrome).

Controls

• Player 1:

  • Move up - 'W'
  • Move down - 'S'

• Player 2:

  • Move up - 'ArrowUp'
  • Move down - 'ArrowDown'

• Pause/Resume:

  • Press 'Space' to pause or resume the game.

Credits

• Developed by: Dimitar Tsonev
• Inspiration: Classic Pong and Glow Hockey
• Technologies used: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Canvas API.