Pacman Clone

A browser-based clone of the classic Pacman game built with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. The game features a playable Pacman character, ghost enemies with AI behavior, a complete map, scoring, and lives.

Table of Contents

• Pacman Clone
  • Table of Contents
  • Features
  • Project Structure
  • Getting Started
  • Controls
  • Ghost AI
  • Customization
  • License
  • Contact
  • Legal Notice / Disclaimer

Features

• Responsive canvas-based rendering
• Playable Pacman character that moves smoothly on a grid
• Ghosts with:
  • Random wandering behavior
  • Pathfinding AI using Breadth-First Search (BFS) when Pacman is within detection range
• Food pellets scattered across the map
• Score tracking and lives system
• "Game Over" screen with automatic restart after delay
• Keyboard controls (Arrow keys / WASD)

Project Structure

├── assets/
│   ├── animations.gif  <- GIF animation for Pacman
│   └── ghost.png       <- Ghost images
├── index.html          <- Main HTML file
├── css/
│   └── styles.css      <- Styling for canvas and UI
├── js/
│   ├── ghost.js        <- Ghost enemy AI and movement logic
│   ├── main.js         <- Game loop, rendering, and initialization
│   └── pacman.js       <- Pacman character logic

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/trigologiaa/pacman-in-javascript.git
   cd pacman-in-javascript

2. Open the game:

   Open index.html in your preferred web browser.

Controls

Key	Action
Arrow Keys	Move Pacman
WASD	Move Pacman

Ghost AI

• Wandering: Ghosts select random targets from 4 preset map corners.
• Chasing: When Pacman enters their detection range, ghosts use BFS to calculate the shortest path toward Pacman.

Customization

You can modify the game map, speed, or ghost behaviors by editing js/main.js and js/ghost.js:

• Change map array to redesign levels
• Adjust oneBlockSize for scaling
• Tweak ghost speed or range for difficulty

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for details.

Contact

• For questions or contributions, please open an issue or contact the author.

Legal Notice / Disclaimer

This project is an unofficial, fan-made clone inspired by the classic Pac-Man game.

It is created for educational purposes only and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Namco or Bandai Namco Entertainment.

All original Pac-Man trademarks, graphics, and sounds belong to their respective owners.