Brick Breaker Game

A modern Brick Breaker game built with HTML5 Canvas, featuring mouse controls, multiple levels, and leaderboard system.

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Top 3 Scores

Scores update automatically • Stored locally on your device

How to Play

  • Move your mouse to control the paddle
  • Keep the ball in play by bouncing it off your paddle
  • Break all bricks to advance to the next level
  • You have 3 lives - don't let the ball fall off the bottom!

Controls

Move PaddleMouse Move
Start GameMouse Click
Pause/ResumeSpace

Pro Tips

  • 💡Hit the ball with different parts of the paddle to control its angle
  • 💡Try to hit the sides and corners of the paddle for sharper angles
  • 💡Plan your shots to clear multiple bricks efficiently
  • 💡Ball speed increases with each level - stay focused!

About This Project

Brick Breaker Game

A classic arcade-style Brick Breaker game built with modern web technologies. This game features smooth mouse controls, progressive difficulty, and a competitive leaderboard system.

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Game Features

🎮 Classic Gameplay

  • Paddle Control: Smooth mouse movement controls for responsive gameplay
  • Physics Engine: Realistic ball physics with angle-based paddle bouncing
  • Progressive Difficulty: Ball speed increases with each level
  • Life System: 3 lives per game with ball respawn mechanics

🏆 Scoring System

  • Level-Based Scoring: Score equals the number of levels completed
  • Persistent Leaderboard: Top 3 scores saved locally
  • Achievement Recognition: Modal popup for new high scores

🎨 Visual Design

  • Colorful Brick Layouts: Multiple colors for visual appeal
  • Responsive Design: Works on desktop and mobile devices
  • Dark Theme: Consistent with modern gaming aesthetics
  • Smooth Animations: 60fps gameplay using requestAnimationFrame

Technical Implementation

Core Technologies

  • HTML5 Canvas: For high-performance 2D rendering
  • JavaScript: Game logic and physics calculations
  • React: Component-based architecture with hooks
  • Tailwind CSS: Responsive styling and dark theme
  • localStorage: Persistent leaderboard data

Game Architecture

  • Object-Oriented Design: Separate classes for paddle, ball, and bricks
  • Collision Detection: Precise rectangular collision algorithms
  • State Management: Clean game state transitions
  • Event Handling: Mouse movement and click event processing

Performance Optimizations

  • Efficient Rendering: Only draw what's necessary each frame
  • Smooth Movement: Consistent frame rate with requestAnimationFrame
  • Memory Management: Proper cleanup of event listeners and timers

Code Highlights

The game implements several interesting technical features:

  1. Dynamic Paddle Response: The ball's angle changes based on where it hits the paddle
  2. Brick Layout Generation: Programmatic creation of colorful brick patterns
  3. Collision Algorithms: Efficient detection between ball and multiple game objects
  4. Progressive Difficulty: Automatic speed increases to maintain challenge

What I Learned

Building this Brick Breaker game taught me:

  • Game Loop Architecture: How to structure a proper game loop with consistent timing
  • Physics Simulation: Implementing realistic ball physics and collision responses
  • User Interface Design: Creating intuitive controls and feedback systems
  • Performance Optimization: Maintaining smooth 60fps gameplay
  • State Management: Handling complex game states and transitions

This project demonstrates the power of modern web technologies for creating engaging interactive experiences that rival native applications.

Game Info

Difficulty:Hard
Play Time:15-30 min
Status:Live
Type:Interactive

Technologies

JavaScriptHTML5 CanvasCSS3Local Storage

Tags

#game#javascript#html#css#canvas#physics#mouse-controls