NiallB98 / q-tetris

A text-based Tetris game written in Kx System's (https://kx.com/) programming language Q

qTetris

Table of Contents

• qTetris
  • Table of Contents
  • Requirements
  • Introduction
  • How to Play
  • Commands
    • Global
    • In-Game
  • Extra Tips
  • Screenshots
    • Menu
    • Pre-Game Config
    • Gameplay

Requirements

• bash (Tested with Git Bash for Windows' MinTTY terminal)
• q/kdb+ (Tested in version 4.0)
• The Linux command tput (If wanting to have the game's interface centered in the window)

Note: Some terminals may be too slow at refreshing their visuals to show the game at 60 FPS properly, it is recommended to run through a faster terminal than the default, like running through a MinTTY terminal

Introduction

A text-based Tetris game written in Kx System's (https://kx.com/) programming language Q

How to Play

To start the game execute the run.sh script. The game's controls are all displayed in-game except for special commands listed in the Commands section

Commands

Global

• menu - Go to main menu
• quit/exit - Quit game
• fps X - Set the game FPS to amount X (60 by default)

In-Game

• p - Pause game

Extra Tips

• The game's default FPS can be configured in config.env
• To register input the Enter key must be pressed after the key is pressed

Screenshots

Menu

Pre-Game Config

Gameplay