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.

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

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