Snake Game - Java 2D Implementation

Introduction

A classic arcade game recreated using Java Swing and AWT libraries. This project showcases fundamental game development concepts including collision detection, game loops, keyboard input handling, and different game states.

Game Features

• Main Menu: Choose between two different game modes.
• Classic Mode: The traditional snake game experience where eating food grows your snake.
• Power-Up Mode: Adds an exciting twist with different food types:
  • Blue Food (Speed): Doubles your snake's speed, making navigation more challenging.
  • Magenta Food (Triple Growth): Adds three segments at once and resets speed to normal.
  • Yellow Food (Reduction): Removes one segment from your snake.
• Score Tracking: Current score visible during gameplay.
• High Score System: Your best score is saved and displayed.
• Game Over Screen: Shows final score with options to restart or return to menu.

How to Play

1. Starting the Game:

   • At the main menu, press 1 to play Classic Mode
   • Press 2 to play Power-Up Mode

2. Controls:

   • Use arrow keys to control the snake's direction
   • Press Space to restart after game over
   • Press Escape to return to the main menu after game over

3. Objective:

   • Classic Mode: Eat food to grow your snake and achieve the highest score possible
   • Power-Up Mode: Same as classic, but strategically use power-ups to your advantage

4. Game Over Conditions:

   • Colliding with the snake's own body
   • Hitting the boundaries of the play area

Technical Implementation

This game demonstrates several key Java programming concepts:

• Object-oriented design with classes for game objects
• Event handling for keyboard input
• Game state management
• Rendering graphics with Java 2D
• Timer-based animation
• Random number generation for food placement