RealConrad / console-flappy

Flappy bird, but in the terminal

ConsoleFlappy

ConsoleFlappy is a simple, terminal-based clone of the popular game Flappy Bird, written in C++. The game is designed to run in UNIX-like terminal environments, including Linux and macOS. Players control a bird, attempting to navigate it through a series of obstacles without colliding.

Features

• Simple terminal graphics using ncurses.
• Compatible with both Linux and macOS.
• Has a gameover screen.
• Be able to restart the game without needing to recompile/re-run the program

Prerequisites

Before installing and running ConsoleFlappy, ensure you have the following installed:

• A C++ compiler (g++ or clang)

Installation

Via Curl

Run the following command:

curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/RealConrad/console-flappy/main/scripts/setup_cflappy.sh | bash

The script executed above will add an alias for you. So just run:

cflappy

Manually

Clone the repository:

git clone https://yourrepositorylink.com/ConsoleFlappy.git
cd ConsoleFlappy

Compile the program:

make

Run the game

./ConsoleFlappy

Controls

• Spacebar: Make the bird flap
• Q: Quit the game

License

MIT (see license tab)