This is a simple tetris copy written in Javascript. I build this by following this tutorial on youtube. To take small baby steps into game development, I wanted to start simple and learn how to re-create classic games. Any advice is welcome!
To download and run and make adjustments yourself, follow the instructions below.
- Node.js must be installed
- Have a text editor program. I recommend Visual Studio Code. (It's FREE!)
Clone this repo by opening up terminal and entering this command (if on windows, make sure you have git installed):
git clone https://github.com/Twack14/wp-tetris.git
A folder will be created in your home directory named wp-tetris
Move into the newly created directory:
cd wp-tetris
Next, install dependencies:
npm install
Open up the wp-tetris directory in VS Code. In the root of the wp-tetris folder project, create a file named .env
Inside the .env file, add the following code:
HOSTNAME=127.0.0.1
PORT=8008
Save the .env file, and now you are ready to spin up this simple tetris clone!
Save and close out of VS Code, and open up a fresh terminal window. Navigate to the wp-tetris directory (cd wp-tetris), and then type the following command:
npm start
Head over to http://127.0.0.1:8008 and you can now run the tetris game in your browser!
This is a very basic funtioning tetris. It doesn't speed up over time, it doesn't have a game over screen, and it doesn't display your score at the end. When you get a game over, it simply starts at 0 and clears the canvas. I would love to learn simple game dev tips and tricks from developers, so I would love to collaborate!