sxxaq / flappy-bird

Flappy Bird Game

A simple Flappy Bird-style game built using HTML5 Canvas and JavaScript.

Table of Contents

• Description
• Features
• Installation
• Usage
• Gameplay
• Contributing
• License

Description

This project is a recreation of the classic Flappy Bird game. The player controls a bird, trying to fly between columns of green pipes without hitting them. The game features gravity, collision detection, and a score counter.

Features

• Realistic gravity and jump mechanics.
• Dynamic pipe generation.
• Collision detection with pipes and ground.
• Score display.
• Start and Game Over screens.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/flappy-bird-game.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd flappy-bird-game

3. Open index.html in your web browser to start the game.

Usage

• Start Game: Click on the canvas or press the Spacebar to start the game.
• Control Bird: Click on the canvas or press the Spacebar, Arrow Up, or 'X' key to make the bird jump.
• Restart Game: Refresh the browser to restart the game after a game over.

Gameplay

1. When the game loads, a "Start Game" overlay will be displayed.
2. Click on the canvas or press the Spacebar to start the game.
3. Control the bird by clicking on the canvas or pressing the Spacebar, Arrow Up, or 'X' key.
4. Navigate the bird through the gaps between the pipes to score points.
5. If the bird hits a pipe or the ground, the game is over, and a "Game Over" screen will be displayed.
6. Refresh the page to play again.

Contributing

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

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.