Tetris – WPF Desktop Game (C#)

This is a Tetris clone developed using Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) in C#. It features a modular structure, real-time gameplay, and responsive keyboard controls. Each Tetris block (Tetromino) is implemented as a unique class, making the game extendable and cleanly architected.

🎮 Features

• 🧱 Classic Tetris Gameplay with 7 Tetromino types
• ⌨️ Keyboard Input for rotation and movement
• 🧠 Game logic handled by GameController.cs
• 📐 UI rendering with XAML (MainWindow.xaml)
• 💡 Real-time playfield and collision detection via Playfield.cs

🧰 Tech Stack

• Language: C#
• Framework: .NET WPF
• UI: XAML
• IDE: Visual Studio 2022

🛠️ Setup Instructions

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/SphiweNdou/tetris-wpf.git
cd tetris-wpf

2. Open in Visual Studio

• Open Tetris.sln
• Set the Tetris project as the startup project
• Build and run using F5

🧩 Database Setup

This project does not require a database. All game state is handled in memory for real-time performance.

🖼️ User Interface

The interface is built with XAML and rendered through the MainWindow.xaml file. The Tetris board is dynamically updated as Tetrominoes fall and interact with the playfield. The interface includes:

• A canvas for the game grid
• Colored blocks for each Tetromino type
• Responsive redraw on each game tick

🎮 Game Controls

• ← / → – Move left/right
• ↓ – Soft drop
• ↑ or Space – Rotate block

🧩 Project Structure

• Bricks/ – Individual Tetromino classes
• GameController.cs – Main game loop and control logic
• Playfield.cs – Collision and placement logic
• MainWindow.xaml – WPF canvas and visual layout

👨‍💻 Author

Sphiwe Ndou
Game Dev Hobbyist | Full-Stack .NET Developer
GitHub: @SphiweNdou
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/yourprofile

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Enjoy the game or build on top of it. Contributions are always welcome!