Web-based Tetris Game

A web-based Tetris game built with Python (Flask) and JavaScript.

Features

• Classic Tetris gameplay
• Score tracking
• Level progression
• Next piece preview
• Responsive design

Prerequisites

• Python 3.7+
• Flask

Installation

1. Clone this repository
2. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

Running the Game

1. Start the Flask server:

   python app.py

2. Open your web browser and navigate to:

   http://127.0.0.1:5000/
   

How to Play

• Arrow Left/Right: Move piece horizontally
• Arrow Up: Rotate piece
• Arrow Down: Soft drop (accelerate downward movement)
• Spacebar: Hard drop (instant placement)
• P: Pause/Resume game

Game Rules

• The game starts with an empty board and randomly generates Tetris pieces (tetrominoes).
• Guide the falling pieces and create complete horizontal lines to clear them.
• The game ends when pieces stack to the top of the board.
• Clearing multiple lines at once awards more points.
• As you clear lines, the level increases, making pieces fall faster.

Technology Stack

• Backend: Python with Flask
• Frontend: HTML, CSS, and vanilla JavaScript
• Game rendering: HTML5 Canvas API