Java Swing Tetris

A simple, classic clone of the Tetris game built entirely in Java using the Swing library for the GUI. This project is a straightforward example of game loop mechanics, keyboard input, and 2D graphics rendering in Java without any external game engines.

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Features

• Classic Tetris gameplay
• All 7 standard Tetromino shapes
• Scoring system based on lines cleared
• Piece rotation and "hard drop"
• Pause and Restart functionality

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How to Run

This project consists of three .java files that must be in the same directory:

• Tetris.java (The main window)
• Board.java (The game logic and panel)
• Piece.java (The Tetromino class)

From the Command Line:

1. Compile the code:

   javac Tetris.java Board.java Piece.java

2. Run the game:

   java Tetris

From an IDE (like VS Code, IntelliJ, or Eclipse):

1. Create a new Java project.
2. Add all three .java files (Tetris.java, Board.java, Piece.java) to the project's src directory.
3. Run the Tetris.java file (it contains the main method).

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Controls

• Left Arrow / A: Move piece left
• Right Arrow / D: Move piece right
• Down Arrow / S: Move piece down (soft drop)
• Up Arrow / W: Rotate piece right
• Spacebar: Drop piece instantly (hard drop)
• P: Pause / Resume game
• R: Restart game (only when game is over)