Snake Game

A classic Snake game implemented in Java using Swing for the GUI. Navigate the snake to eat food, grow longer, and avoid collisions to continue playing.

Features

• Grid-based snake movement

• Food spawns at random locations on the grid

• Score tracking

• Game over condition on collision with the snake's body or the grid boundaries

Screenshots (Include some screenshots here)

Getting Started
Prerequisites

• Java Development Kit (JDK) 8 or higher

• An IDE or text editor for Java development (e.g., IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse, VSCode)

Running the Game

1. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/chalana05/SnakeGame
    cd snake-game
   

2. Compile the Java files:

   javac SnakeGame.java App.java
   

3. Run the game:

   java App
   

Controls

• Arrow Keys: Move the snake (Up, Down, Left, Right)

Code Overview

SnakeGame.java
This file contains the main logic for the Snake game. It extends JPanel and implements ActionListener and KeyListener to handle the game's rendering and control logic.

• Tile Class: Represents each segment of the snake and the food.

• SnakeGame Constructor: Initializes the game settings, including board size, snake position, and food placement.

• paintComponent: Renders the game graphics.

• move: Updates the snake's position and handles game logic for collisions and eating food.

• keyPressed: Handles user input for changing the snake's direction.

• placeFood: Randomly places food on the board.

• collision: Checks if two tiles occupy the same position.