https://github.com/leninld/brickbreaker

A classic Brick Beaker game built in C++
https://github.com/leninld/brickbreaker

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A classic Brick Beaker game built in C++

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/leninld/brickbreaker
• Owner: leninLD
• Created: 2025-02-24T07:53:54.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-02-24T08:28:19.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-02-24T09:31:22.297Z (over 1 year ago)
• Topics: cpp, game
• Language: C++
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• Size: 10.2 MB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md

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# BrickBreaker

BrickBreaker is a classic brick breaker game implemented in C++ using the BGI graphics library. It features retro-style gameplay with paddle and ball physics, sound effects, and high score tracking.

## Features

- Classic Gameplay: Bounce a ball off a paddle to break a grid of bricks.

- Smooth Graphics: Rendered using the graphics.h library with double buffering for smooth animation.

- Sound Effects: Audio feedback with sound effects when the ball hits bricks and when the game is over.

- High Score Tracking: Automatically saves and loads the high score from a file (highscore.txt).

- Menu System: Main menu to start a new game, view the high score, or exit.

- Dynamic Brick Layout: Bricks arranged in a 10×20 grid with color variations.

- Ball Physics: Realistic collision detection with walls, paddle, and bricks with incremental speed increases.

- Saw-Tooth Ground Effect: A unique visual detail at the bottom of the screen.

## Requirements

- Platform: Windows (this project uses Windows-specific libraries like windows.h and mmsystem.h).

- Compiler: A C++ compiler that supports the BGI graphics library (e.g., Code::Blocks configured with WinBGIm).

- Libraries/Dependencies:

    - graphics.h

    - conio.h

    - windows.h

    - mmsystem.h (link with winmm.lib)

Make sure the following files are present in the executable’s working directory:

- hit.wav

- gameover.wav

- background.wav (if used)

- highscore.txt (for storing high scores)

## Installation

-  Clone the Repository:

``` bash

git clone https://github.com/leninLD/BrickBreaker.git

```

- Open the Project:

Open the project in your preferred C++ IDE configured to use the BGI graphics library (e.g., Code::Blocks with WinBGIm).

- Configure the Build:

    - Set up the include and library paths for graphics.h.

    - Link against winmm.lib to enable sound functionality.

- Compile the Project:

Build the project using your IDE’s build command.

## Usage

- Launching the Game:

- Run the compiled executable. The main menu appears with three options:

Start New Game

View High Score

Exit

- Controls:

    - Left Arrow Key: Move the paddle left.

    - Right Arrow Key: Move the paddle right.

    - Spacebar: Launch the ball (if not already launched).

- Gameplay:

- The ball bounces off the walls, paddle, and bricks.

- Each brick hit destroys the brick, increases your score, and slightly increases the ball’s speed.

- The game ends when the ball falls below the paddle or when all bricks are destroyed.

- A Game Over screen displays your score and the high score.

## Future Improvements

- Add multiple levels with varying brick layouts and increased difficulty.

- Enhance visual effects with detailed sprites and animations.

- Introduce power-ups or special bricks.

- Refine collision physics for even more dynamic gameplay.