JavaScript Racing DOM Game

Description

JavaScript Racing is an adrenaline-packed racing game where players maneuver their car to avoid obstacles and earn points. Developed with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, this game delivers a thrilling experience coupled with captivating visuals.

Features

• Dynamic Gameplay: Race your car, dodge enemies, and strive for the highest score.
• Pause & Resume: Easily pause the game mid-action and resume from where you left off.
• Score Tracking: Watch your score climb as you master the game.
• Immersive Design: Dive into the game with a dedicated game area, smoothly animated cars, and road lines.
• Responsive Controls: Use arrow keys for smooth car movements and the space bar to pause.

JavaScript Techniques

• DOM Manipulation: Extensive use of the Document Object Model (DOM) to control game elements and dynamics.
• Event Handling: Capturing and handling key press events for game controls.
• Game Logic: Algorithms and logic to handle car movements, collisions, scoring, and game states.

JavaScript functionality:

1. DOM Elements:

   • References to several DOM elements such as the score display, start button, game area, pause screen, and pause score.

2. Player Object:

   • An object player that tracks various player attributes including speed, score, and a flag indicating if the game is paused.

3. Keys Object:

   • An object keys to keep track of which arrow keys or space key are pressed.

4. Arrays for Game Elements:

   • Arrays lines and enemies to presumably store the road lines and enemy cars respectively.
   • A variable car which might represent the player's car.

5. Event Listeners:

   • Listeners for the start button click, keydown, and keyup events.

6. Game Pause Functionality:

   • Based on the key press functions, it appears that pressing the space bar toggles the game's paused state. A pause screen is displayed when the game is paused.