Puzzle X - Android Game

Puzzle X is an engaging Android application that transforms your captured photos into challenging sliding puzzles. Users can snap a picture using their device's camera, shuffle it, and then attempt to solve the scrambled puzzle.

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Features

• Customizable Puzzles: Capture images directly from your camera to create personalized puzzles.

• Multiple Difficulty Levels: Choose from three grid sizes:

  • 3x3 (Easy)
  • 4x4 (Normal)
  • 5x5 (Hard)

• Intelligent Puzzle Solver: Utilizes a solver implemented with a Priority Queue and the A* Algorithm, leveraging Manhattan distance for optimal solutions.

• High Score Tracking: Compete against yourself by aiming for the minimum number of moves to solve each puzzle.

Technical Details

• Development Environment: Built using Android Studio 1.3 with API level 22.
• Languages Used: Java for backend logic and XML for frontend design.

Getting Started

To set up and run Puzzle X on your local machine:

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/akgarhwal/Puzzle-X-Android-Game.git

2. Open in Android Studio: Launch Android Studio and open the cloned project.

3. Build and Run: Connect your Android device or start an emulator, then build and run the project through Android Studio.