Project Title: Drag-and-Drop Puzzle Game (JavaScript Version)

Overview:

The Drag-and-Drop Puzzle Game is a browser-based interactive game where the player rearranges scattered puzzle pieces into their correct spots by dragging and dropping them. It's often inspired by jigsaw puzzles or shape-matching games, offering a fun and educational experience that runs entirely in a web browser.

Core Gameplay Features:

• Interactive Grid or Board: Puzzle area where players place pieces.
• Draggable Pieces: Users can drag puzzle pieces using mouse or touch input.
• Snap to Position: Pieces automatically snap into place when dragged near the correct spot.
• Shuffled Start: Puzzle pieces are scrambled at the beginning.
• Win Detection: Game checks if all pieces are correctly placed, and shows a win message.

Technologies Used:

• HTML: Structure of the board and puzzle pieces
• CSS: Styling of the board, puzzle, and animations
• JavaScript: Game logic, drag-and-drop interactions, position checking

Optional:

• Canvas API: For dynamic image-based puzzle pieces
• Touch Events: For mobile support

How It Works:

• Setup: An image or shapes are divided into tiles. These are displayed in random positions outside or inside a puzzle grid.

Drag-and-Drop Logic:

1. Users click and drag a piece
2. Drop the piece onto a cell
3. The script checks if the dropped position matches the piece's correct target

• Snapping & Locking: If the piece is close to the right spot, it snaps into place and is locked.
• Win Condition: When all pieces are in the correct positions, a success message is shown.

Learning Objectives:

• Master HTML5 drag-and-drop or custom mouse events
• Handle DOM manipulation and event listeners in JavaScript
• Develop interactive and responsive UI
• Learn about coordinate detection and snapping mechanics
• Use timers or scoreboards for enhanced gameplay

Game Logic Components:

• Puzzle Pieces: HTML elements (e.g., <div> or <img>) with draggable properties
• Board Grid: A container that accepts dropped pieces
• Drag Events: dragstart, dragover, drop, or custom mousedown, mousemove, mouseup events
• Position Checker: Compares current location of each piece with its correct position
• Game State Manager: Tracks progress and determines when the puzzle is complete