Project Description:

Snake Game Online is a modern multiplayer version of the classic snake game, built as a web application. Players control a growing snake on the grid and aim to eat food items while avoiding collisions — with themselves, boundaries, or other players. The game supports single-player and real-time multiplayer modes over the internet.

Technologies Used:

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript (Canvas API for game rendering)

• Backend: Node.js (preferred for real-time communication) / PHP / Java

• Real-Time Engine: WebSockets (via Socket.io in Node.js)

• Database: MongoDB / MySQL (for storing user scores, game sessions)

Game Modes:

1. Single-Player Mode:

   • Player controls a snake using arrow keys.

   • The snake grows with each food item consumed.

   • Game ends if the snake hits a wall or itself.

2. Multiplayer Mode (Online):

   • Two or more players join a shared arena.

   • Players compete to eat food and grow longer.

   • Colliding with another snake ends the game for that player.

Core Features:

• Real-Time Multiplayer Gameplay

• Leaderboard showing top players and scores

• Multiple Difficulty Levels (speed increases as snake grows)

• User Authentication (register/login to play)

• Color Customization for snake and background themes

• Mobile-Responsive Controls (touch buttons or swipe gestures)

Backend Responsibilities:

• Maintaining game state (position of all snakes and food items)

• Handling collision detection and score updates

• Managing rooms for multiplayer games

• Broadcasting updates to all connected clients in real time

Frontend Game Engine:

• Canvas-based rendering of snake movement

• Smooth animations with requestAnimationFrame

• Input controls (keyboard / touch)

• On-screen display for score, time, and game status