Project Title:

Pac-Man Clone using C

Project Overview:

This project is a recreation of the classic Pac-Man arcade game, built using C and a graphics library like SDL or a terminal-based approach. The player controls Pac-Man in a maze, collecting dots while avoiding ghosts.

Key Features:

• Maze Navigation: Pac-Man moves through a grid-like maze collecting points (dots).
• Ghost AI: Multiple enemy ghosts with basic AI to chase or avoid the player.
• Power Pellets: Temporary ability to eat ghosts after collecting special pellets.
• Lives & Score Tracking: Player starts with limited lives and earns points by eating dots and ghosts.
• Level Progression: Advance to new levels after clearing all dots.
• Game Over State: Occurs when all lives are lost.

Technologies Used:

• C Language: Handles game logic, movement, and collision.
• SDL or ncurses: For graphical or terminal-based rendering.
• 2D Arrays: Represent the game map (walls, dots, player, ghosts).
• Structs and Functions: Manage different game entities like Pac-Man and ghosts.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understanding of grid-based game logic.
• Implementation of real-time user input.
• Handling AI movement and decision-making for enemies.
• Managing game states like win, lose, and level-up.
• Practice with structured and modular programming in C.

Possible Enhancements:

• Smarter ghost AI (mimic original behavior: chase, scatter, etc.).
• Animated sprites and sound effects.
• High score leaderboard.
• Pause/resume functionality.
• Custom maze or level editor.