PuzzleGame

OOM Project - 9 box puzzle
Made by -

1. Devam Desai (IIT2022035)
2. Rishi Upadhyay (IIT2022013)
3. Nijval Chaudhari (IIT2022033)

9-Box Puzzle Game

Welcome to the 9-Box Puzzle Game! This Java-based puzzle game provides a challenging and entertaining experience as you try to arrange the numbered tiles in the correct order within a 3x3 grid.

Table of Contents

• How to Play
• Features
• Contributing
• License

Prerequisites

• The java program used to make the game can only run in a NetBeans environment.
• You can download the JAR file in the main branch to run it directly.
• Code is available in the master branch

Here are the rules for playing the 9-Box Puzzle Game:

Rules of the 9-Box Puzzle Game

1. Objective: The goal of the game is to arrange the numbered tiles in ascending order within the 3x3 grid.

2. Tile Movement:

   • Tap on the button to swap that particular tile/box with an empty space.
   • Only adjacent tiles to the empty space can be moved.

3. Initial State:

   • The puzzle starts with a randomized arrangement of the numbered tiles and one empty space.

4. Arrangement:

   • Arrange the tiles in ascending order from 1 to 8 within the 3x3 grid.
   • The empty space should be at the bottom right corner.

5. Victory Condition:

   • You win the game when you successfully arrange all the tiles in the correct order.

6. Ending the Game:

   • The game ends automatically when the player achieves the correct arrangement.

7. Restarting the Game:

   • To play again, restart the game by running it from the beginning.

8. Tips:

   • Plan your moves strategically to avoid getting tiles trapped in corners.
   • Experiment with different move sequences to find the most efficient solution.

9. Challenge Yourself:

   • Try to solve the puzzle in as few moves as possible for an added challenge.

Enjoy the 9-Box Puzzle Game and have fun solving the puzzle!

Features

• Interactive Gameplay: Navigate the puzzle using simple arrow keys.
• Randomized Initial State: The puzzle starts with a randomized arrangement for added challenge.
• Winning Condition: Receive a victory message when you successfully solve the puzzle.

Contributing

If you'd like to contribute to the development of the 9-Box Puzzle Game, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch: git checkout -b feature/new-feature.
3. Make your changes and commit them: git commit -m 'Add new feature'.
4. Push to the branch: git push origin feature/new-feature.
5. Submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the GNU License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Happy Puzzling! 🎮

Note that the source code is available in the master branch