🐦 Flappy Bird – Java Swing Game

Flappy Bird is a desktop game recreation built entirely with Java and Swing. This project mimics the mechanics of the classic mobile game, where the user controls a bird navigating through pipes to score points. The game is designed for fun, learning, and demonstrating object-oriented programming and GUI development in Java.

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🎯 Project Overview

• Objective: Clone the popular Flappy Bird game using Java Swing.
• Technologies: Java, Java Swing for GUI, OOP principles.
• Outcome: A playable desktop version of Flappy Bird with smooth animations and scoring.

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🗂️ Repository Structure

FlappyBird-Java/
├── src/
│   ├── App.java              # Main entry point to launch the game
│   ├── FlappyBird.java       # Core game mechanics and rendering
├── assets/                   # Images and sound files (if used)
├── README.md                 # Project documentation
└── .gitignore

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🚀 Getting Started

✅ Prerequisites

• Java Development Kit (JDK) 8 or above
• Any Java IDE (e.g., IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse, NetBeans)

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🛠️ How to Run

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/FlappyBird-Java.git
   cd FlappyBird-Java
   

2. Open in Your IDE

   • Import the project into your preferred Java IDE.
   • Ensure that all .java files are in the src folder or correct package.

3. Run the Game

   • Right-click App.java and select Run or execute:

     javac src/*.java
     java src.App
     

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🕹️ How to Play

• Press Spacebar or Up Arrow to flap the bird upward.
• Avoid hitting the top, ground, or pipes.
• Score increases with each pipe passed.
• Game Over screen displays the final score.

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🎮 Features

• Smooth animation and bird physics
• Collision detection
• Score tracking
• Restart functionality
• Keyboard interaction

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📦 Built With

• Java SE – Core programming language
• Java Swing – GUI components and rendering
• Object-Oriented Programming – Clean class structure

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🧑‍💻 Contributing

Feel free to fork the repository and propose enhancements:

• 🐛 Bug fixes
• 🎨 UI improvements
• 🆕 New game features (levels, sound, etc.)

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📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License – see the LICENSE file for details.

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📬 Contact

For issues or suggestions, feel free to open an issue or contact manojKumar2204(https://github.com/manojkumar2204).