CodeBreaker: Retro Arcade Edition

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Agent,

Welcome to CodeBreaker: Retro Arcade Edition - a modern take on the classic code-breaking game with an authentic Atari 2600 aesthetic. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to crack the secret color code before your attempts run out.

Game Features

• Classic Atari-inspired UI with pixelated visuals and glowing arcade-style buttons
• 7 distinct colors to choose from, creating 2,401 possible combinations
• Intuitive feedback system showing correct colors and positions
• Progressive difficulty as you try to deduce the pattern
• Dramatic game over sequences for both victory and defeat
• Cross-platform support for iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows

How to Play

1. Break the Code: You have 7 attempts to guess the hidden sequence of 4 colored pegs
2. Make Your Guess: Select colors from the 7 available options using the arcade-style buttons
3. Receive Feedback: After each guess, indicators will show:
   • Green: Correct color in correct position
   • Amber: Correct color in wrong position
   • Gray: Color not in the secret code
4. Deduce the Pattern: Use logic and deduction to narrow down the possibilities
5. Win the Game: Successfully identify all colors in their correct positions before running out of attempts

Arcade Control Panel

The game features an authentic arcade-style control layout:

• Color Selection: 4 buttons on the top row, 3 buttons on the bottom row
• Action Controls: Submit and Erase buttons stacked to the right
• Retro Visuals: Glowing indicators and classic Atari 2600 color palette

Technologies

Built with:

• .NET MAUI for cross-platform deployment
• MauiReactor library using the Model-View-Update (MVU) pattern
• C# for robust game logic
• Fluent UI icons for additional visual styling

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/dotnet-codebreaker.git

2. Open the solution in Visual Studio or your preferred IDE:

   cd dotnet-codebreaker/src
   dotnet build

3. Run the application on your preferred platform:

   dotnet run

Development

The project follows a reactive UI pattern using MauiReactor:

• Stateful Components: Handle the game state and logic
• Declarative UI: UI elements are expressed with fluent methods
• Hot Reload: Supports hot reload during development

Screenshots

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Inspired by classic code-breaking games and the iconic Atari 2600 aesthetic
• Built with MauiReactor by adospace

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...or not, but the code definitely won't crack itself! Happy code breaking, Agent.