As a requirement for my Grade 10 Computer Science course, this game was developed using the CMU Academy Online Graphics IDE.

Due to limitations of the IDE:

• The entire game is written in a single file.
• All images are pulled from the internet at runtime — if they're removed from the source, the game may fail to load properly.
• You can try the game here (fullscreen button in top right corner):
  🔗 Play the Game
  ⚠️ Note: This link may not always function due to external image dependencies.

🎮 How to Play

1. Select Your Characters

   • Use the arrow keys on-screen to choose your team.
   • Hold i while hovering over a character to view stats.

2. Start the Game

   • Press “Play” when ready.
   • ⏳ Be patient — the game may take some time to load.

3. Win Conditions

   • Defeat all opposing players, or
   • Destroy the enemy vault.

4. Controls & Turn Rules

   • Each player gets 1 move and 1 attack per turn.
   • To move: drag and drop the character.
   • To attack:
     • Hover over your character
     • Press a
     • Click on your target
   • Hover + hold i to view any player’s health and stats.
   • End your turn by clicking “End Turn” in the top left.

5. Important Notes

   • ❗ Do not click “End Turn” twice in a row — it will skip your next turn.
   • Wait for “Your Turn” (top right) before making a move.
   • When it says “Enemies Turn”, sit tight — the enemy team is acting.

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🧠 Technical Highlights

• Object-Oriented Programming (OOP):
  The game was designed using OOP principles. Each game entity (e.g., characters, tiles, and structures) is represented as a class, with encapsulated properties and behaviors. This allowed for scalable code organization and made it easier to manage game state, actions, and interactions.

• Pathfinding Algorithm:
  Players and enemies use pathfinding algorithm to determine the shortest path across the game map, ensuring that characters move within legal bounds, avoid obstacles, and follow strategic paths.

• Turn-Based Logic:
  The game enforces a turn-based structure where each unit gets one move and one attack per round. Game flow is controlled using a state machine that switches between player turns and enemy turns.

• Real-Time UI Feedback:
  Player stats (health, attack, etc.) are accessible in-game by hovering and holding the i key. This interactivity provides a smoother user experience without cluttering the screen.

• Single-File Design (Due to IDE limitations):
  Although the entire project is contained in one file, it’s structured in a modular way internally using functions and classes.

• External Image Loading:
  Sprites and visuals are pulled directly from online sources at runtime, due to limitations of the CMU IDE.

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🖥️ Running the File Locally

🚧 Coming soon...
Instructions for downloading and running the file locally (outside the CMU IDE) will be added here in a future update.