Jive_Snake

Jive Snake is a classic Snake game built using Java Swing. It offers a nostalgic gaming experience where you control a snake, eat food, and try to grow as long as possible without colliding with walls or yourself.

Features

• Classic Snake gameplay.
• Intuitive controls using arrow keys.
• Score tracking to keep track of your progress.
• Speed increases as the snake grows, making the game progressively challenging.
• Game over when the snake collides with walls or itself.

Screenshots

Getting Started

These instructions will help you get a copy of the project up and running on your local machine for development and testing purposes.

Prerequisites

• Java Development Kit (JDK) installed on your machine.
• Git installed on your machine (optional, if you want to clone the repository).

Installation and Running

1. Clone the repository (or download the ZIP file and extract it):

   git clone https://github.com/Sandile-Dev01/Jive_Snake.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd Jive_Snake

3. Compile the Java source files:

   javac *.java

4. Run the game:

   java Main

5. Use the arrow keys to control the snake (Up, Down, Left, Right).

6. Enjoy the game!

Controls

• Use the Up, Down, Left, and Right arrow keys to control the snake's direction.
• Press SPACE to restart the game at any time.

Contributing

If you'd like to contribute to my Jive Snake, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository on GitHub.
2. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix: git checkout -b feature-name.
3. Make your changes and commit them: git commit -m "Add new feature".
4. Push your changes to your fork: git push origin feature-name.
5. Open a pull request on the original repository.

Acknowledgments

• Thanks to the Java Swing library for making it easy to create graphical user interfaces.
• Inspiration from classic Snake games.

Contact

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at [email protected].

Enjoy the game! 🐍🎮