🐍 Snake Game - Modern Console Edition

Welcome to the Snake Game! This is a modern twist on the classic game we all know and love, designed to be played in your console. With dynamic gameplay, smooth controls, and a touch of nostalgia, it's time to relive your childhood in code!

🎮 How to Play

• Move the Snake: Use the arrow keys (←, ↑, →, ↓) to navigate your snake.
• Eat the Fruit: Munch on the delicious fruits (🍎 emoji coming soon!) to grow your tail and rack up points.
• Avoid Collisions: Don't run into your own tail or the walls, or it's game over!
• Pause/Resume: Thinking of adding this feature 😉.

🧠 Features

• Dynamic Gameplay: Your snake grows with each fruit, making the game more challenging and fun.
• Threaded Input: Smooth, responsive controls ensure you never miss a beat.
• Wrap-Around Mode: The snake can wrap around the edges of the screen (Wall ON/OFF feature coming soon).
• Score Tracking: Keep an eye on your score and aim for the high score (SQL database integration planned).
• Hidden Caret: We’ve hidden the cursor to give you a more immersive experience.
• Multithreading Magic: Input and game logic run on separate threads for maximum performance.

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• A Windows machine with a C++ compiler like MinGW or Microsoft Visual C++ Compiler.
• Basic knowledge of how to compile and run C++ code.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/umaryaksambi/TheSnakeGame.git

2. Navigate to the directory:

   cd TheSnakeGame

3. Compile the code:

   g++ -o TheSnakeGame TheSnakeGame.cpp -lpthread

4. Run the game:

   ./TheSnakeGame

🌟 What's Next?

• Emoji Integration: Replace the boring F with a juicy 🍎 emoji.
• Big Fruit: Occasionally, a bigger fruit that gives more points will spawn.
• Walls Mode: Option to toggle walls ON/OFF for added difficulty.
• High Score Database: Connect to a SQL database to save and retrieve high scores.
• Speed Adjustment: Increase the game speed as your score increases.

🛠️ Built With

• C++ - The powerful programming language that runs this game.
• Windows API - Used to manipulate the console window for a smooth gaming experience.

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have ideas to make this game more fun, feel free to fork the repository and submit a pull request.

🐛 Bug Reports & Feature Requests

If you encounter any bugs or have cool ideas for new features, please open an issue in the Issues section.

💻 License

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

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Let's get nostalgic and code on! 🚀