🐾 Pug Garden Minesweeper

Welcome to Pug Garden Minesweeper! A classic Minesweeper game with a whimsical twist, inspired by pugs and gardens. Help our pug avoid the dangers hidden beneath the garden tiles.

🌟 Features

• Customizable Game Grid: Responsive and perfectly square grid for a smooth gameplay experience on all devices.
• Smart Mine Placement: Mines are placed after the first click to ensure the first tile clicked is always safe.
• Flag Management: Mark the tiles you suspect of containing a mine.
• Integrated Timer: Keep track of the elapsed time to improve your performance with each game.
• Modern Design: Clean user interface with soft colors and smooth transitions.

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

Make sure you have Node.js installed on your machine.

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/pug-garden-minesweeper.git
   cd pug-garden-minesweeper

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Start the server:

   node app.js

4. Open your browser and navigate to: http://localhost:3000

🎮 How to Play

1. Start the Game: Click on a tile to begin. The first tile clicked is always safe.
2. Mark a Tile: Right-click on a tile to flag it.
3. Reveal a Tile: Click on an unmarked tile to reveal it. If the tile contains a mine, the game is over.
4. Win the Game: Reveal all the tiles that do not contain mines to win.

📂 Project Structure

• public/: Contains static files like CSS styles, images, and JavaScript scripts.
• views/: Pug (templates) files for rendering HTML dynamically.
• app.js: Main entry point of the Node.js application.
• script.js: Main game logic, handling clicks, mines, and the timer.

🛠️ Technologies Used

• Node.js: Server to handle requests and serve the application.
• Express: Minimalist framework for Node.js.
• Pug: Template engine to dynamically generate HTML.
• CSS Grid: Used to build a responsive grid.

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Whether it's bug fixes, new features, or improvements, feel free to make a pull request. Here’s how you can contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature-name).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some feature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature-name).
5. Open a pull request.

Please make sure to update tests as appropriate.

🗨️ Community

Join the conversation! We’re excited to hear your feedback and ideas:

• Issues: Found a bug? Have a feature request? Open an issue.
• Discussions: Share your thoughts or ask questions in our Discussions forum.

📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.

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Have fun and help our pug safely navigate the garden! 🐾