🎮 Game Arena – Board-Verse Edition

A modern, beautifully crafted Java desktop hub for classic board games—Tic-Tac-Toe, Othello, and Sudoku—reimagined with advanced features, statistics, sound, and a seamless user experience.

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🌟 Why Game Arena?

Game Arena is more than just a collection of games. It’s a showcase of how classic board games can be elevated with modern UI, rich interactivity, and thoughtful design. Whether you’re a casual player or a board game enthusiast, Game Arena offers a polished, all-in-one experience.

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🚀 Features at a Glance

Game	Features & Variations
Tic-Tac-Toe	- Play on boards from 2×2 up to 10×10 - 2×2 mode with a unique, secure toss to decide who starts - Undo/Redo moves - Player name & symbol customization - Score tracking - Modern, animated board UI - Change board size anytime - Visual highlights and sound effects
Othello	- Classic 8×8 board - Beautiful wooden board and glossy pieces - Valid move highlighting - Real-time score display - Player name customization - Timer and new game controls - Piece flipping animation and sound - Skips turn if no valid moves - Endgame dialog and replay option
Sudoku	- Four difficulty levels (Easy to Super Hard) - Lifeline system (5 hearts) - Hints and solution reveal - Timer and clear controls - Custom number pad for input - Colorful, modern board design - Real-time input validation - Unique puzzle generation with solution check - Visual and sound feedback for errors

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🖼️ Screenshots

Main Menu

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Tic-Tac-Toe (3x3)

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Tic-Tac-Toe (2x2 Toss Mode)

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Othello

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Sudoku

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Sudoku (Lifeline Finished)

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🖥️ How to Run Game Arena

1. Download the JAR

• Click here to download GameHubApp.jar

2. Install Java (if not already installed)

• You need Java 8 or higher (JRE or JDK).
• Download from Adoptium or Oracle.

3. Run the Game

• Option 1: Double-click the GameHubApp.jar file.
• Option 2: Use the command line:

  java -jar GameHubApp.jar

4. Enjoy!

• No need to download any other files or source code. The JAR contains everything needed to play.

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🛠️ Build from Source (For Developers)

Want to explore or modify the code?

1. Make sure you have Java 8+ installed.
2. Compile:

   javac GamePlatform.java

3. Run:

   java GamePlatform

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📝 Troubleshooting

• If double-clicking the JAR doesn't work, use the command line method above.
• If you get an error like "Java not recognized," install Java and try again.
• If the game doesn’t launch, make sure you downloaded the full JAR and not a partial file.

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📁 Repository Structure

Game-Arena-Board-Verse-GameHub/
├── application/
│   └── GameHubApp.jar
├── java-gui/
│   ├── GamePlatform.java
│   └── images/
│       ├── lifeline.png
│       ├── main-menu.PNG
│       ├── othello-gameplay.PNG
│       ├── othello.PNG
│       ├── sudoku-gameplay.PNG
│       ├── sudoku-lifeline-finished.PNG
│       ├── sudoku.PNG
│       ├── tictactoe-2x2-toss.PNG
│       ├── tictactoe-3x3.PNG
│       └── tictactoe.PNG
├── .gitignore
├── LICENSE
└── README.md

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🧩 Project Architecture & Highlights

Main Platform

• GamePlatform.java: The heart of the app. Manages navigation, sound, statistics, and game switching with a modern CardLayout-based UI.
• GameHub: The main menu, featuring animated game cards, sound toggle, statistics, and quick access to all games.

Game Modules

• TicTacToeGame:
  • Supports 2×2 to 10×10 boards.
  • Unique 2×2 “toss” system for fairness.
  • Undo/redo, player customization, and dynamic board resizing.
  • Modern, animated board with color-coded symbols and sound feedback.
• OthelloGame:
  • Classic 8×8 gameplay with beautiful wooden board and glossy pieces.
  • Valid move highlighting, real-time scoring, and player name customization.
  • Timer, new game controls, and endgame dialog.
  • Piece flipping with sound and animation.
• SudokuGame:
  • Four difficulty levels, lifeline (heart) system, and real-time input validation.
  • Custom number pad, hints, and solution reveal.
  • Unique puzzle generation with solution uniqueness check.
  • Visual and sound feedback for correct/incorrect moves.

UI/UX

• Custom Buttons: All buttons are custom-painted for a modern, tactile feel.
• Sound Effects: Soothing, musical tones for actions, moves, wins, errors, and more.
• Statistics: Tracks games played, wins, and playtime for each game, with reset options.
• Accessibility: Large fonts, color contrast, and responsive layouts for all ages.

Code Quality

• Modular OOP Design: Each game is a self-contained class, making the codebase easy to extend.
• Resource Management: Images and sounds are bundled for cross-platform compatibility.
• No External Dependencies: 100% Java Standard Library.

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🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have ideas, improvements, or bug fixes, feel free to submit a pull request for review.

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🏆 About

Created by Madhav Agarwal.
Inspired by classic games, built for modern fun and learning.

If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out:

• GitHub: madhavagarwal3012
• Linktree: madhavagarwal3012

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📜 License

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

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Enjoy playing! If you like it, give a ⭐ on GitHub and share with friends!