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SPAC-MAN Game

Welcome to SPAC-MAN, a simple yet exciting game built using C++. Navigate the maze, collect points, and avoid the ghost. Can you beat the high score?

Features

  • Different Difficulty Levels: Choose between Easy, Normal, and Hard modes.
  • Classic Gameplay: Move your character using arrow keys to collect points.
  • Challenging AI: Avoid the ghost that chases you through the maze.
  • Score Display: Keep track of your score in real-time.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

  • Windows OS
  • C++ Compiler (e.g., GCC/CodeBlocks)
  • Command Line or Terminal

Installation

  1. Clone the Repository:
git clone https://github.com/GR-SALMAN/spac-man.git
cd spac-man
  1. Compile the Game:

Open your command line or terminal in the project directory and run the following command:

g++ -o spacman main.cpp
  1. Run the Game:
./spacman

How to Play

Start the Game:

  • After running the game, you'll see a welcome screen with instructions and difficulty options.

Choose Difficulty:

Select your preferred difficulty level by entering:

  • H for Hard
  • N for Normal
  • E for Easy

Control Your Character:

Use the arrow keys to move your character (H) around the maze:

  • ↑ to move up
  • ↓ to move down
  • ← to move left
  • → to move right
  • Collect Points:

Move over dots (.) to collect points. Your current score is displayed in the top right corner.

Avoid the Ghost:

Avoid the ghost (Q) that chases you. If the ghost catches you, the game ends.

Game Over:

When caught by the ghost, the game will display your score and end.

Code Overview

main.cpp: Contains the game logic and main loop. Map Rendering: Uses printf to display the game map and gotoxy to control cursor position for dynamic updates. Entity Movement: Defines an entity class for player movement and a simple AI for ghost movement using BFS (Breadth-First Search) for pathfinding.

Contributing

Feel free to fork this project, submit issues, and create pull requests. Contributions are always welcome!

Suggested to use CodeBlocks in order to buid & run