Flappy Bird (C++ & Raylib)

A re-creation of the classic Flappy Bird game, built with C++ and the Raylib game programming library. This project aims for a simple, fast, and fun experience, showcasing game development in C++ with modern tooling.

Getting Started

These instructions will get you a copy of the project up and running on your local machine.

Prerequisites

You'll need the following installed on your system:

• A C++ compiler that supports C++20 (e.g., GCC 10+, Clang 10+, MSVC 19.29+).
• CMake (version 3.10 or higher).
• Raylib development libraries.
  • Linux (e.g., Ubuntu/Debian): sudo apt install cmake g++ libraylib-dev
  • macOS: brew install cmake raylib
  • Windows: Install CMake and a C++ toolchain (like MSVC with Visual Studio Community or MinGW-w64). Raylib can be installed via vcpkg or by downloading precompiled binaries and setting up your environment variables. Refer to the Raylib Wiki for detailed Windows setup.

Installation & Running

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/ph8n/flappybird.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd flappybird

3. Create a build directory and configure CMake: It's standard practice with CMake to build out-of-source.

   mkdir build
   cd build
   cmake ..

4. Build the game: This command will compile the project using the build system generated by CMake (e.g., Makefiles on Unix, Visual Studio solutions on Windows).

   cmake --build .

5. Run the game: The executable will be located in the build directory (or a subdirectory like build/Debug/ on Windows).

   ./flappybird

   (On Windows, it might be .\Debug\Flappybird.exe or .\Release\Flappybird.exe depending on your build type).

🎮 How to Play

• Launch the game using the installation instructions above.
• Press the arrow up or click to make the bird flap its wings and go higher.
• Navigate the bird through the gaps in the pipes to score points.
• Avoid colliding with the pipes or the ground.