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Terminal Snake Game

A simple terminal snake game library with no external dependencies.

Installation

# Install globally
npm install -g terminal-snake-game

# Or install locally
npm install terminal-snake-game

Usage

Global Installation

After installing globally, you can start the game directly:

snake-game

Local Installation

You can use it in your code:

const { startGame } = require('terminal-snake-game');

// Start the game
startGame({
  width: 20,  // Game area width
  height: 10, // Game area height
  speed: 200  // Game speed (milliseconds)
});

Controls

• Use arrow keys (↑↓←→) to control the snake
• Press 'q' to quit the game
• Press 'r' to restart the game

Game Rules

1. Control the snake to eat food (*) to grow longer
2. Game ends if the snake hits the wall or itself
3. Score 10 points for each food eaten

Features

• Pure JavaScript implementation, no external dependencies
• Customizable game area size
• Customizable game speed
• Real-time score display