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Pacman Technical Challenge

Pacman Technical Challenge

Typescript & React implementation of the popular arcade game Pacman.

Currently pacman uses [A, S, W, D] keys for moving.

Suggested time: 1 hour.

Tasks

• Create a way to automate Pacman's moves in src/lib/game/Pacman.ts such that Pacman can achieve the highest score.
• Add a button that will run 100 iterations using the new automated algorithm
• Take note of any architectural problems for further discussion

Rules

• "Looking" is defined by examining the this.items elements. See findItem method of src/lib/game/Item.ts for an example
• Pacman can only look ahead and side to side (he can not look behind him).
• Pacman can not look through walls
• Do not alter the Ghosts' behavior
• Do not alter the scoring rules
• Be creative