JavaScript DOM Pacman Game Project Learn JavaScript Code

Name: JavaScript DOM Pacman Game Project Learn JavaScript Code
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Create a JavaScript Pacman game from scratch Vanilla JavaScript using Document Object Model DOM Game source code

Created byLaurence Svekis

Last updated 11/2024

English

English [Auto],

What you'll learn

How to create a JavaScript Game using JavaScript and DOM
How to manipulate DOM elements using JavaScript
Game Development
JavaScript Code Project
How to create a Dynamic Game from scratch

Course content

4 sections • 53 lectures • 4h 29m total length

Introduction to creating a dynamic Pacman Type game using JavaScript2:17

Game Files Setup and Planning for JavaScript Pacman Game4:11
How to Create Game Assets for Pacman Game in JavaScript7:08
How to create with CSS - CSS Create the Ghosts5:56
Create Pacman ghost with CSS only Source Code Example0:25
How to setup Game assets CSS Create the PacMan12:23
Learn to style Pacman game assets with CSS—Pacman, ghost, dots, walls, and a power pellet—using absolute positioning and z-index, and set up the game board for JavaScript control.
Use CSS create Pacman Wall Power Pellet Dots and game score setup source code0:59

How to select elements using JavaScript Select Elements11:03
JavaScript Game Element Selection and Setup Variables Code Example1:06
How to Create Game Board JS.14:17
CSS Grid to Create Main Game Board Grid for Pacman Code Example0:58
Pacman Game how to Add Ghosts to GameBoard8:10
Learn to add ghosts to the Pacman game board by cloning a ghost node, setting start positions, and revealing and styling each ghost as part of a dynamic ghosts array.
How to add to the game Add Ghosts to GameBoard 25:58
Add Ghosts and Pacman to Game Board - Source Code Example0:43
How to make animations Add Animation Frame Movement7:20
Learn to move pacman on a grid with JavaScript by adding keydown and keyup listeners, a keys object, and an animation frame loop using requestAnimationFrame for responsive arrow key controls.
Add Event Listeners Move on Game Grid for Keypresses Source Code0:41
How to make elements move within the game Movement Parameters10:26
Drive movement in the Pacman game by preventing wall collisions and applying a cool-down to slow motion. Eat dots to score and update the grid while syncing ghost speed.
Pacman eat Dots Move and Avoid Walls on Grid Source Code0:53
How to setup Pacman Movement Mouth and Eyes5:51
Coordinate Pac-Man movement by toggling the mouth and repositioning the eyes as the player presses left or right arrows, making Pac-Man face the movement direction and animate the mouth.
Grid Movement and Detect Boundaries and Position Pacman Direction Source Code1:00
How to add Ghost Movement JavaScript8:05
Add Ghost Enemy Movement to Game JavaScript Source Code Example1:11
How to make assets move on their own Make The Ghosts Smarter.7:45
Make the ghosts smarter by computing their x and y grid positions, changing direction toward Pacman, and implementing collision detection to chase the player.
Create Smart Ghost Movement and Grid Row and Column Detection Code Example1:21
Adding Stop and Start GamePlay.8:41
Define start and stop controls for the Pacman game, auto-detect the start position, place the player and ghosts, and reset the game on collisions.
Reset and Start Position for Ghosts and Pacman Coding Source Code Example1:29
JavaScript Game code updates Game Tweaks and Fixes2:34
Ghost opacity of elements with JavaScript Source Code example1:30
How to add score to your game Scoring added6:23
Add Game Scoring Source Code Example2:22
Add player options and gameplay concepts Game Over and Start9:19
Adding a start Button Source Code Example3:27
How to setup Game Over and Restart7:56
Game updates and setup restart options for game source code2:35
How to add gameplay Reset Default Values Restart2:48
Reset and reStart game values of arrays source code2:36
How to setup End Game Win Condition7:49
Detect all remaining dots by querying elements with the dot class and trigger end game when none remain, signaling a win while updating score and lives for the next level.
Player Win Condition Source Code2:42
How to add features Player PowerUP.9:21
Enable a power-up on eating the power pellet, letting Pacman eat ghosts with a 100-count countdown. Change Pacman's color to red during power-up and reset ghosts for testing.
Source Code Change Ghost Color on PowerUp2:54
Setup player powerup Pacman Eat the Ghost.5:04
GamePlay tweaks and visual adjustments for better gameplay Source Code3:00
Adding new levels and dynamic board generation New Levels and Boards5:37
Dynamically generate the board to support new levels, configuring walls, ghost hideout, and start positions. Trigger a board builder with the start button to test, regenerate, and update the layout.
Game updates and tweaks to code source code example3:12
How to automatically generate gameboards Generate Level Content13:06
How to Generate Level Content 23:33
Dynamically generate the game board with the board builder, place power pellets without overwriting walls, and adapt pellet positions to grid size for even distribution.
Generate Random Levels in JavaScript Game - Source Code Example3:41
Game play Final JavaScript Pacman Test and debug issues7:14
Source Code final Tweaks and Adjustments JavaScript Pacman Code4:40
JavaScript Pacman Game Review.15:29

Requirements

HTML CSS and JavaScript Fundamentals
Access to computer
Prior coding experience
Use of a code editor
Running code in a browser

Description

Explore how YOU can CREATE a PacMan Type Game from scratch using JavaScript and ONLY JavaScript DOM

Perfect to practice and learn more about web design and web development - create game play directly within your website. Run in the browser and have fun! Learn about game design and how you can create a DOM based web game from scratch using JUST JavaScript.

DOM Manipulation - Event Listeners - Create Elements on the Page - ALL DONE WITH JAVASCRIPT

Step by step how to create a GAME -

Using CSS create game assets

Setup the game board and select elements using JavaScript

SOURCE CODE is INCLUDED.....

Explore how you can create a PacMan type game from scratch using JavaScript
Practice JavaScript create your own version of the game
Explore how to manipulate elements on the page using JavaScript
DOM manipulation and element selection
Make the enemies smarter detect where the player is located
Score keeping from the game play
Start Stop and Restart game
Generate dynamic Game boards
Fully Dynamic code that you can update the variables and change the game

Build your own version of this game today.

Who this course is for:

JavaScript Coders
Anyone who wants to create a game on the web
Anyone who wants to practice JavaScript
Anyone who wants to learn how to create a pacman type game

JavaScript DOM Pacman Game Project Learn JavaScript Code

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How to Create PacMan using JavaScript and the DOM only course introduction1 lecture • 2min

Create Game Assets and setup code HTML and CSS6 lectures • 31min

JavaScript Gameplay create Pacman game with Vanilla JavaScript Code43 lectures • 3hr 46min

Coding Examples with JavaScript Common Questions and source code3 lectures • 10min

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