LabyrinthRunner

A Simple 2D Java Labyrinth Runner Game

How to Run

To play the game, you have two options:

1. Using the Executable JAR File

   • Ensure you have Java JDK or JRE installed.
   • Simply execute the 'LabyrinthRunner.jar' file.

2. Using an IDE

   • Download the project files.
   • Run the 'GameMenu.class' in your Java IDE.

Features and Functionality

• Start menu with options for 'New Game', 'Higher Difficulty' (currently not working), and 'Exit'.
• Randomly generated 20x15 map with walls, pathways, coins, exits, and power-ups (if implemented).
• Snake movement towards the player.
• Game over if the snake eats the player.
• Scoreboard displaying past coin-collecting high scores.
• Win the game by reaching the exit square.
• Retry option on the game over screen.

Project Structure

• .settings/: Eclipse settings folder.
• bin/: Compiled Java bytecode directory.
• src/: Contains the source code.
• .classpath: Eclipse classpath file
• .gitattributes: Git attributes file for configuring Git behavior.
• .project: Eclipse project file .
• LICENSE: License file specifying the project's licensing terms.
• LabyrinthRunner.jar: Executable JAR file to run the game.
• README.md: This README file.
• highscores.txt: File storing the past coin-collecting high scores.

Future Enhancements

Possible features in future releases:

• Power-ups for the player.
• Higher difficulty levels.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to contribute to this project, please follow these guidelines:

• Fork the repository.
• Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix.
• Submit a pull request with a clear description of your changes.

License

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL)