GTK Breakout Game

A classic Breakout arcade game implementation using GTK and Cairo graphics.

Features

• Polished gameplay with physics-based ball movement
• Colorful bricks with shadow effects
• Advanced paddle with custom drawing and realistic movement physics
• Multiple levels with increasing difficulty
• Score tracking and level progression
• Clean, modern UI with gradient background

Controls

• Left/Right Arrow Keys or A/D Keys: Move the paddle
• Escape Key: Exit the game

Building the Game

Prerequisites

• GCC compiler
• GTK3 development libraries

On macOS:

brew install gtk+3

On Ubuntu/Debian:

sudo apt-get install libgtk-3-dev

Compilation

The game can be built using the provided Makefile:

make

Running the Game

After compilation, run the executable:

./widget_breakout

How to Play

1. Move the paddle to bounce the ball
2. Break all the bricks to advance to the next level
3. Each level increases in difficulty with:
   • Bricks requiring multiple hits
   • Faster ball movement
   • Higher potential score

Technical Implementation

This game showcases several GTK and Cairo features:

• Custom Cairo drawing for the paddle
• CSS styling for UI elements
• GTK widget management and layout
• Event handling for keyboard input
• Animation using GLib timers

License

This project is free to use and modify for personal and educational purposes.