Game Rules

Foundational Rules:

The player controls a paddle horizontally
Player starts the game with 3 lives
The player loses a game if his live total decreases to 0
A life is removed every time the player misses the ball

Ball:

The game features a bouncing ball that moves around the screen.
The ball can bounce off walls, the paddle, and bricks.
If the ball passes the paddle and reaches the bottom of the screen, the player loses a life.

Bricks:

Bricks are arranged in rows at the top of the screen.
Each brick has its own color, randomly generated at the start of each game.
Bricks can be destroyed by the ball hitting them.

Gameplay:

Start of the Game:

The game begins with a ball positioned on the paddle.
Bricks are randomly generated and arranged at the top of the screen.

Ball Movement:

The ball starts moving automatically at the beginning of the game.
The player must use the paddle to prevent the ball from reaching the bottom of the screen.

Paddle Control:

The player controls the paddle using the left and right arrow keys.
The paddle moves horizontally to catch and bounce the ball.
Brick Destruction:

When the ball hits a brick, the brick is destroyed, and the player earns points.
Some bricks may require multiple hits to be destroyed.
Bricks have different point values based on their colors:

Red = 3 points
Blue = 2 points
White = 1 points

Scoring:

Players earn points for each brick they destroy.
The score is displayed on the screen.
Additional points may be awarded for special achievements, such as clearing a row of bricks or completing a level.
Lives:

The player starts with a certain number of lives.
Losing a life occurs when the ball passes the paddle and reaches the bottom of the screen.
The game continues until the player runs out of lives.

Game Over:

The game is over when the player runs out of lives.
The final score is displayed along with an option to restart the game.

How to Win the Game:

The player wins the game by successfully destroying all the bricks on the screen.
Winning may unlock new levels with different arrangements of bricks.