Classic Snake Game

To run this:
Install pygame: pip install pygame

Save the code as snake.py

Run: python snake.py

Use arrow keys to control the snake

Game Features
Feature Description
Controls W A S D to move
Speed Control +/- to adjust speed
Score Tracking Increases with each food eaten
Game Over Wall collision or self-collision
Restart Press 'R' after game over
Quit Press 'Q' after game over

Customization Options
You can easily modify:

Grid Size: Change WIDTH and HEIGHT constants

Speed: Adjust initial speed value

Starting Length: Change INITIAL_LENGTH

Appearance: Modify characters for snake (O/o) and food (F)

Colors (Windows): Change SetConsoleTextAttribute values


How To Run : -

Method 2: Windows (Visual Studio)
Step 1: Install Visual Studio
Download from: https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/

Install "Desktop development with C++" workload

Step 2: Create Project
Open Visual Studio

File → New → Project

Select "Console App" (C++)

Name it "SnakeGame"

Click Create

Step 3: Add Code
Replace the contents of main.cpp with the game code

Press Ctrl+F5 to compile and run

Or click the green "Local Windows Debugger" button

How to Run the HTML Game
Method 1: Double-Click (Easiest)
Save the code as snake.html

Double-click the file

It opens automatically in your default browser

Method 2: Drag and Drop
Save as snake.html

Open your browser

Drag the file into the browser window

Method 3: Command Line
bash
# Windows
start snake.html

# Linux
xdg-open snake.html

# macOS
open snake.html
Method 4: Local Server (Optional)
For the best experience, you can run a local server:

Using Python:

bash
# Python 3
python -m http.server 8000

# Then open browser to: http://localhost:8000
Using Node.js:

bash
# Install serve globally
npm install -g serve

# Run in the folder
serve

# Then open the URL shown (usually http://localhost:3000)
Using VS Code:

Install "Live Server" extension

Right-click snake.html

Select "Open with Live Server"

Game Features
Feature Description
🎮 Keyboard Controls Arrow Keys or WASD
📱 Touch Controls Swipe on canvas or use on-screen buttons
⏸️ Pause Press Space to pause/resume
🏆 High Score Saved in your browser's localStorage
🎨 Visual Effects Smooth gradients, glow effects, and animations
📊 Score Tracking Current score and best score displayed
⚡ Speed Increase Gets faster as you eat more food
🖱️ Mobile Friendly Responsive design with touch controls
How to Customize
Change Difficulty
Find these lines in the JavaScript:

javascript
let gameSpeed = 150; // Lower = faster (change this)
if (gameSpeed > 60) { // Minimum speed
gameSpeed -= 2; // Speed increase per food
}
Change Grid Size
javascript
const GRID_SIZE = 20; // Change to 15 for larger cells
Change Colors
Find the color values:

javascript
// Snake colors (line ~260)
const r = Math.round(46 + 200 * ratio);
const g = Math.round(204 - 100 * ratio);
const b = Math.round(113 - 50 * ratio);

// Food color (line ~235)
ctx.fillStyle = '#ff6b6b';
Change Starting Snake Length
javascript
snake = [
{ x: startX, y: startY },
{ x: startX - 1, y: startY },
{ x: startX - 2, y: startY }
// Add more segments here
];
Troubleshooting
Issue Solution
Game doesn't load Check if JavaScript is enabled in your browser
Can't move Click on the game area first to focus it
Mobile buttons not working Make sure you're using a touch device
High score not saving Check if localStorage is enabled in your browser
Game too fast/slow Adjust gameSpeed variable (lower = faster)
Page scrolling with arrows Already prevented in code
Quick Start Commands
bash
# 1. Create the file
echo "" > snake.html

# 2. Open in browser
# Windows:
start snake.html

# macOS:
open snake.html

# Linux:
xdg-open snake.html
Play Online Without Saving
If you just want to test quickly without saving the file:

Go to: https://codepen.io/pen/

Paste the entire HTML code

Click "Run"

Play instantly!

Or use:

https://jsfiddle.net/

https://playcode.io/

https://replit.com/ (HTML/CSS/JS)

Project Structure
text
snake.html
├── HTML Structure
│ ├── Game container
│ ├── Score display
│ ├── Canvas (game board)
│ ├── Game over overlay
│ ├── Controls info
│ └── Mobile buttons
├── CSS Styles
│ ├── Dark theme with gradient
│ ├── Responsive design
│ ├── Animations
│ └── Mobile optimization
└── JavaScript Logic
├── Game state management
├── Snake movement
├── Food spawning
├── Collision detection
├── Score tracking
├── High score (localStorage)
├── Drawing functions
├── Keyboard controls
├── Touch controls
└── Game loop
Want More Features?
Let me know if you want:

🎵 Sound effects

🎨 Different themes

📈 Leaderboard

🧱 Obstacles

🏁 Multiple levels

🤖 AI opponent

🔄 Different game modes

No Refunds