RetroRumble: Navigating the Console Cosmos

Abstract

The "Pac-Mania" project is a novel and creative way to recreate the classic arcade game "Pac-Man" using a ted-based interface. The aim of this project is to mimic the basic gameplay mechanics of "Pac-Man" through textual representation while exploring algorithmic complexities, user interaction, and gameplay dynamics without using graphical elements. The project starts by explaining the wason behind recreating "Pac-Man" in a text-based format and highlights the importance of focusing on gameplay mechanics over visual representations, It aims to offer an enjoyable and challenging gaming experience while showing the potential of text-based games in the current gaming scenario. The implementation of "Pac-Mania" involves various components, such as maze generation, character movement simulation, enemy Al, and player interaction. The core gameplay mechanics, such as moving through corridors, eating pellets, avoiding enemies, and planning to maximize points, are carefully designed and executed in this text- based version.