Rata-Tetris

This project implements a Tetris-like game written in Rust. Below is a brief overview of the structure, features, and functionality based on the provided code.

Features

• Classic Tetris Gameplay: Includes features such as line clearing, scoring, and leveling.
• Game Board and Block Types: A grid-based board where players stack and clear blocks, with various tetrominoes that have unique shapes and rotations. Blocks change color according to level progression.
• Level Progression: Increases difficulty as the player clears more lines.
• Scoring System: Tracks scores based on the number of lines cleared and the level.
• Statistics Tracking: Records player performance during the game.
• Pause and Resume: Allows the player to pause and resume the game.
• Slam Feature: Players can instantly drop pieces to the bottom of the board.
• Ghost Piece: Displays a shadow of where the current piece will land.

Dependencies

• External Crates:
  • crossterm = "0.28.1": Terminal manipulation.
  • dirs = "5.0.1": For handling directory paths, likely for saving game data.
  • once_cell = "1.20.2": Single assignment cell for global data.
  • rand = "0.8.5": Random number generation for piece placement.
  • ratatui = "0.29.0": UI rendering for terminal applications.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Install Rust.
• Add the cargo package manager.

Building the Project

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone <repository-url>
   

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd game_project
   

3. Build the project:

   cargo build
   

Running the Game

cargo run

Contributing

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a feature branch: git checkout -b feature-name.
3. Commit your changes: git commit -m 'Add feature'.
4. Push to the branch: git push origin feature-name.
5. Open a pull request.

License

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

Acknowledgments

• This project was written as an educational exercise. No code from other versions of Tetris or similar games was referenced.
• Rust Book for excellent documentation.
• Contributors and open-source libraries used in this project.