Project Title:

Flappy Bird Clone using C

Project Overview:

This project is a clone of the popular Flappy Bird game, recreated using the C programming language and a graphics library like SDL or a simple terminal-based interface. The player controls a bird that must fly through gaps between moving pipes without crashing.

Key Features:

• Simple One-Key Control: Press a key (like spacebar) to make the bird flap upward.
• Gravity Mechanics: The bird automatically falls due to gravity when not flapping.
• Pipes Generation: Randomly spaced vertical pipes move from right to left.
• Collision Detection: Game ends if the bird hits a pipe or the ground.
• Score Tracking: Increases as the bird successfully passes through pipes.
• Game Over and Restart: Restart option after collision or crash.

Technologies Used:

• C Language: Main logic, game loop, and physics.
• SDL Library (optional): For rendering the bird, pipes, and background.
• Structs and Arrays: Manage bird position, pipe locations, and scoring.
• Timer Functions: Maintain game speed and pipe movement.

Learning Outcomes:

• Implement basic game physics like gravity and jump.
• Work with real-time input and game loops.
• Handle dynamic object generation (pipes).
• Detect collisions and manage game state transitions.
• Apply modular programming with clean code practices.

Possible Enhancements:

• Add background music and sound effects.
• Create levels or themes (day/night modes).
• Add scoreboards and high score saving.
• Implement smoother animations and transitions.
• Add difficulty scaling as score increases.