Tank Battle Game

A classic 2D tank battle game inspired by 1980s console games like Battle City, built with Phaser.js.

🎮 How to Play

1. Open index.html in a web browser
2. Press ENTER to start the game
3. Use Arrow Keys to move your tank (green)
4. Press SPACEBAR to fire projectiles
5. Destroy all enemy tanks (red) while protecting your base (blue)
6. Avoid enemy fire and protect your base at all costs!

🎯 Game Features

Current Implementation (MVP)

• ✅ Player tank movement with arrow keys
• ✅ Projectile shooting with spacebar
• ✅ Enemy tanks with basic AI
• ✅ Destructible brick walls (brown)
• ✅ Indestructible steel walls (gray)
• ✅ Base protection mechanics
• ✅ Lives system (3 lives)
• ✅ Score tracking
• ✅ Level progression
• ✅ Collision detection
• ✅ Game over and restart functionality

Game Mechanics

• Tank Movement: Grid-aligned movement in 4 directions
• Combat: Single projectile per tank with cooldown
• Walls: Brick walls can be destroyed, steel walls deflect bullets
• Enemy AI: Random movement with periodic shooting
• Scoring:
  • Destroy enemy tank: +100 points
  • Destroy brick wall: +10 points
  • Complete level: +500 points

🛠️ Technical Details

• Framework: Phaser.js 3.70.0
• Resolution: 800x600 pixels
• Tile Size: 32x32 pixels
• Performance: Targets 60 FPS
• Browser Support: Modern browsers with HTML5 Canvas support

🎨 Graphics

Tank sprites with realistic details including barrels, tracks, and turrets:

• 🟢 Player Tank (Green with directional barrel)
• 🔴 Enemy Tanks (Red with directional barrel)
• 🟫 Brick Walls (Brown, destructible)
• ⬜ Steel Walls (Gray, indestructible)
• 🔵 Base (Blue, must protect)
• 🟢 Player Projectiles (Green, 12x12 pixels)
• 🟡 Enemy Projectiles (Yellow, 8x8 pixels)

🚀 Getting Started

1. Clone or download the files
2. Open index.html in any modern web browser
3. No additional installation required!

📁 File Structure

tank-game/
├── index.html      # Main HTML file with game container
├── game.js         # Core game logic and Phaser implementation
├── PRD.md          # Product Requirements Document
└── README.md       # This file

🎯 Gameplay Tips

1. Use walls strategically - Hide behind brick walls and create paths
2. Protect your base - Keep enemies away from the blue base at the bottom
3. Plan your shots - You can only fire one bullet at a time
4. Watch enemy patterns - Enemies move randomly but shoot periodically
5. Clear paths - Destroy brick walls to create better firing lanes

🔮 Future Enhancements

Based on the PRD, potential future additions include:

• Power-ups (rapid fire, armor, speed boost)
• Different enemy tank types
• Multiple level designs
• Sound effects and music
• Improved graphics and animations
• Mobile touch controls
• Better AI pathfinding

🐛 Known Issues

• None currently identified - report any bugs you find!

📄 License

This is a demonstration project. Feel free to use and modify as needed.

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Have fun playing! 🎮