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Modern Web Edition\n\nA faithful recreation of the classic 1980 arcade game Star Castle, built with modern web technologies for high performance and smooth gameplay.\n\n## Features\n\n- **Modern GPU-Accelerated Graphics**: Built with Three.js WebGL for smooth 60fps gameplay\n- **Authentic Star Castle Gameplay**: \n  - Rotating, destructible shield rings protect the central cannon\n  - Vector-style graphics reminiscent of the original\n  - Screen wrapping player movement\n  - Precise collision detection\n- **Visual Polish**:\n  - Particle effects for explosions and thrust\n  - Glowing retro-style text and UI\n  - Smooth animations and transitions\n- **Complete Game Experience**:\n  - Start screen, pause functionality, game over screen\n  - Lives system and progressive scoring\n  - Level progression with new castles\n\n## How to Play\n\n### Objective\nDestroy the rotating shield segments to create an opening, then shoot the central cannon to advance to the next level.\n\n### Controls\n- **Arrow Keys**: \n  - Left/Right: Rotate your ship\n  - Up: Thrust forward\n- **Spacebar**: Fire bullets\n- **ESC**: Pause/Resume game\n\n### Gameplay\n- You start with 3 lives\n- Destroy shield segments for 10 points each\n- Destroy the central cannon for 1000 points\n- Enemy cannon shoots at you - avoid the red bullets!\n- Your ship wraps around screen edges\n- Each level spawns a new, fully-repaired castle\n\n## Technical Details\n\n- **Engine**: Three.js (WebGL)\n- **Graphics**: Vector-style line rendering with GPU acceleration\n- **Physics**: Custom 2D physics for authentic arcade feel\n- **Performance**: Optimized for 60fps on modern browsers\n- **Compatibility**: Works on desktop and mobile browsers\n\n## Installation\n\n1. Clone or download this repository\n2. Open `index.html` in a modern web browser\n3. Press Spacebar to start playing!\n\nNo build process or server required - just open and play!\n\n## GitHub Pages\n\nThis repository includes a Pages deployment workflow at `/Users/michael/Software/starc/.github/workflows/pages.yml`.\n\nTo enable it:\n\n1. Open your repo Settings -\u003e Pages.\n2. Under \"Build and deployment\", set Source to \"GitHub Actions\".\n3. Push to `main` (or run the workflow manually).\n4. 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