A classic console-based Brick Breaker game implemented in C++ featuring multiple levels, customizable controls, player scoring system, and leaderboard functionality. Challenge yourself to break through increasingly difficult brick formations while managing your limited lives!
- ✨ Features
- 🛠️ Installation
- 🎮 Usage
- 🏗️ Built With
- 📁 Project Structure
- 🤝 Contributing
- 📄 License
- 🗺️ Roadmap
- 🙏 Acknowledgements
- Windows Operating System (Required for Windows API functions)
- C++ Compiler (GCC, MinGW, or Visual Studio)
- Git (for cloning the repository)
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Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/H0NEYP0T-466/Brick_Braker_Game.git cd Brick_Braker_Game -
Compile the game
# Using GCC/MinGW g++ -o brick_breaker game.cpp # Using Visual Studio (Developer Command Prompt) cl game.cpp /Fe:brick_breaker.exe
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Run the game
./brick_breaker.exe # or simply brick_breaker
The game supports customizable controls through the settings menu:
- Default Controls:
A/←- Move paddle leftD/→- Move paddle right- Arrow keys can be toggled in settings
- Start New Game: Begin your brick-breaking adventure
- Settings: Customize controls and visual themes
- Leaderboard: View top 10 high scores
- Player Profiles: Save your nickname and scores
- 🎯 Objective: Break all bricks on each level
- ❤️ Lives: Start with 5 lives, lose one when ball goes off-screen
- 📈 Levels: Progress through increasingly challenging levels
- 🏆 Scoring: Earn points for each brick destroyed
- 🎨 Themes: Choose from multiple color schemes
- 🎮 Classic Gameplay: Traditional brick breaker mechanics
- 🏆 Leaderboard System: Top 10 high scores with player nicknames
- ⚙️ Customizable Controls: Switch between WASD and arrow keys
- 🎨 Multiple Themes: Various color schemes for personalization
- 📊 Progressive Difficulty: Levels get harder with more complex brick patterns
- 💾 Save System: Automatic score saving with player profiles
- 🎯 Level Completion: Complete levels by destroying all bricks
- ❤️ Lives System: Manage your limited lives strategically
- 🔄 Dynamic Ball Physics: Realistic ball movement and collision detection
- C++ Standard Library: Core game logic and data structures
- Windows API: Console manipulation and system functions
- File I/O: Player data persistence
- STL Containers: Vectors, queues for game state management
Brick_Braker_Game/
├── 📄 game.cpp # Main game source code
├── 📄 README.md # Project documentation
├── 📄 LICENSE # MIT License
├── 📄 CONTRIBUTING.md # Contribution guidelines
├── 📋 Algorithm Design for Brick Braker Game.pdf # Design documentation
└── 📊 Brick-Breaker-Game-Game-Overview.pptx # Project presentation
We welcome contributions from the community! Please read our Contributing Guidelines for details on:
- 🍴 How to fork and contribute
- 📝 Code style and standards
- 🐛 Bug reporting process
- ✨ Feature request guidelines
- 🧪 Testing requirements
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
- Basic brick breaker gameplay
- Leaderboard system
- Customizable controls
- Multiple themes
- Save/load player data
- Progressive difficulty levels
- Sound Effects: Add audio feedback for actions
- Power-ups: Special abilities and bonuses
- Multiplayer Mode: Local multiplayer support
- Cross-platform: Linux and macOS compatibility
- Enhanced Graphics: Improved visual effects
- Achievement System: Unlock rewards and badges
- Online Leaderboards: Global score sharing
- Level Editor: Create custom brick patterns
- Tournament Mode: Competitive gameplay
- Mobile Port: Extend to mobile platforms
- 🎮 Classic Arcade Games: Inspiration from retro gaming
- 💻 C++ Community: For excellent documentation and support
- 🎨 Console Graphics: ASCII art and character-based rendering techniques
- 📚 Algorithm Design: Efficient collision detection and game state management
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