Multiplayer Tetris Game

A classic Tetris game implementation with multiplayer support using HTML5 Canvas, JavaScript, and Socket.IO.

Description

This project is a browser-based version of the popular puzzle game Tetris, featuring both single-player and multiplayer modes. It's built using vanilla JavaScript, HTML5 Canvas, and Socket.IO for real-time multiplayer functionality.

Note: This code was generated with the assistance of an AI language model.

Features

Classic Tetris gameplay
Single-player and multiplayer modes
Responsive design
Score tracking
Level progression with increasing difficulty
Pause and resume functionality (single-player only)
Game over screen with restart option

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Node.js (version 14 or later)
npm (usually comes with Node.js)

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/mshcruz/AIGeneratedTetris.git

Navigate to the project directory:
```
cd AIGeneratedTetris
```
Install dependencies:
```
npm install
```
Start the server:
```
node server.js
```
Open a web browser and go to http://localhost:8080

How to Play

Single-player Mode

Click "Single Player" on the main menu
Use the left and right arrow keys to move the Tetris piece horizontally
Use the up arrow key to rotate the piece
Use the down arrow key to make the piece fall faster
Press the "Pause" button to pause the game, and "Resume" to continue playing
After a game over, press the "Restart" button to start a new game

Multiplayer Mode

Player 1: Click "Create Multiplayer Game" and share the generated game code
Player 2: Click "Join Multiplayer Game" and enter the game code
Play against each other in real-time
Cleared lines are added to the opponent's board

Project Structure

index.html: The main HTML file
styles.css: Contains all the styling for the game
game.js: Main game logic and multiplayer functionality
board.js: Handles the game board functionality
piece.js: Defines the Tetris pieces and their behavior
server.js: Node.js server for handling multiplayer connections

Deployment

This project is set up for deployment on Google Cloud Run. Refer to Google Cloud documentation for detailed deployment instructions.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

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

Acknowledgments

Inspired by the original Tetris game
Built as a learning project for browser-based game development and real-time multiplayer functionality

mshcruz/AIGeneratedTetris