Tetris React App

This project is a modern implementation of the classic Tetris game using React. It was created on July 21, 2024, with the assistance of Claude 3.5 Sonnet, an AI language model developed by Anthropic.

Project Overview

This Tetris game is built using React and features:

Classic Tetris gameplay
Score tracking
Game over detection
Piece rotation and movement
Responsive design with Tailwind CSS

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have met the following requirements:

Node.js (v14.0.0 or later)
npm (v6.0.0 or later)

Installation

To install the Tetris game, follow these steps:

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/tetris-react.git

Navigate to the project directory:
```
cd tetris-react
```
Install the dependencies:
```
npm install
```

Usage

To run the Tetris game locally:

Start the development server:
```
npm start
```
Open your browser and visit http://localhost:3000

Game Controls

Left Arrow: Move piece left
Right Arrow: Move piece right
Down Arrow: Move piece down
Up Arrow: Rotate piece

Project Structure

tetris-react/
│
├── public/
│   ├── index.html
│   └── favicon.ico
│
├── src/
│   ├── App.js
│   ├── index.js
│   └── index.css
│
├── package.json
├── tailwind.config.js
└── README.md

Dependencies

This project uses the following main dependencies:

React
Create React App
Tailwind CSS

For a full list of dependencies, please refer to the package.json file.

Deployment

This app can be easily deployed on platforms like Vercel or Netlify. Follow these general steps:

Create an account on Vercel or Netlify
Connect your GitHub repository to your Vercel/Netlify account
Configure the build settings:
- Build command: npm run build
- Output directory: build
Deploy the app

Contributing

Contributions to this Tetris project are welcome. Please ensure to update tests as appropriate.

License

This project is open source and available under the MIT License.

Acknowledgements

This project was bootstrapped with Create React App.
Game logic inspired by various Tetris implementations available online.
Special thanks to Claude 3.5 Sonnet (Anthropic, 2024) for assistance in development and documentation.

Created with the assistance of Claude 3.5 Sonnet (Anthropic, July 2024)

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