🟡 Pacman Maze Game (Java Swing)

A desktop maze game built in Java using Swing, where a robot (styled as Pacman) autonomously navigates a generated grid. The robot explores walkable paths to reach the endpoint, updating visuals and direction dynamically, with interactive panels guiding the user through gameplay.

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📋 Project Specifications

• Language: Java (Java Swing GUI)
• Grid Size Options: 5, 8, 10
• Core Components:
  • IntroPanel: Start screen with map size selection
  • MapPanel: Main gameplay view with tile updates and robot movement
  • EndPanel: Displays results and play-again option
• Robot Behavior:
  • Moves using available walkable tiles
  • Avoids previously visited tiles unless backtracking
  • Dynamically updates facing direction using visual cues
• Visual Feedback:
  • Tile state transitions: unknown → shown → walked-on
  • Pacman orientation updates based on direction (PacU, PacD, etc.)
• File Features:
  • Saves run data to Results.txt
  • Displays game summary in scrollable view on completion

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🎮 Game Panels & UI

Intro Screen

Select your maze size and start the game:

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Gameplay

Pacman explores the maze, changing direction and stepping over tiles.

demo_video.mp4

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How to Run the Project

Requirements

• Java Development Kit (JDK 8 or higher)
• A system with a properly installed Java Virtual Machine (JVM)

Run Options

You can run the project in one of the following ways:

1. Using an IDE (IntelliJ, Eclipse, VS Code):

   • Open the project.
   • Set Main.java as the entry point.
   • Run the program from the IDE.

2. Compiling and Running Locally:

   • Compile all Java source files using javac.
   • Run the game using the java command with Main as the entry class.

3. Packaging as an Executable JAR:

   • Compile the project.
   • Package it using jar with Main as the entry point.
   • Run the JAR using java -jar.