Crossy Road

CONTROLS: - Desktop: - W / Up Arrow: Move forward (increases score) - S / Down Arrow: Move backward - A / Left Arrow: Move left - D / Right Arrow: Move right - SPACE / ENTER: Restart game after game over - L: Toggle leaderboard display - Mobile/Tablet: - Swipe Up: Move forward - Swipe Down: Move backward - Swipe Left: Move left - Swipe Right: Move right - Tap: Restart game after game over BASIC MECHANICS: 1. Movement System: - Move in four directions: forward, backward, left, right - Each move animates smoothly with a jumping/stepping motion - Movement cooldown prevents spam clicking - Only forward movement increases your score 2. Lane Types: - Field Lanes: Safe grass areas with no obstacles - Road Lanes (Car): Lanes with cars moving in random directions - Road Lanes (Truck): Lanes with larger trucks moving at various speeds - Forest Lanes: Areas with trees blocking specific positions 3. Vehicle Behavior: - Vehicles move continuously along their lanes - Movement direction is randomized per lane - Different speeds: 2, 2.5, or 3 units - Vehicles wrap around screen edges (continuous movement) - Car width: 60 units - Truck width: 105 units 4. Collision Detection: - Collision occurs when character overlaps with vehicle bounds - Collision with cars or trucks ends the game immediately - No collision with trees in forest lanes (just position blocking) 5. Scoring: - Score increases by 1 for each lane crossed forward - Score displayed in top-right corner - Score equals current lane number - Higher scores require crossing more lanes 6. Forest Obstacles: - Trees spawn randomly in forest lanes - Trees block specific column positions - Cannot move into a space occupied by a tree - Multiple tree heights: 20, 45, or 60 units 7. Lane Generation: - Lanes generated procedurally as you progress - New lanes added when moving forward - Lane types randomized: car, truck, or forest - Board width: 17 columns - Position width: 42 units per column 8. Character: - White cube character (chicken) - Size: 15 units - Positioned at center of board initially - Animated jumping motion during movement - Casts shadows on ground 9. Camera System: - Isometric 3D camera view - Camera follows character position - Smooth camera movement during character movement - Lighting adjusts with camera position 10. Game Over: - Triggered by collision with vehicle - Game over screen shows final score - Particles effect on collision - Restart option displayed - Leaderboard updated automatically 11. Leaderboard: - Top 10 scores stored in browser localStorage - Scores sorted from highest to lowest - Displayed in left sidebar (toggle with L key) - Persists across game sessions 12. Achievements: - First Steps: Reach 10 points - Quarter Century: Reach 25 points - Half Century: Reach 50 points - Century Club: Reach 100 points - Perfect Moves: Make 10 perfect moves (unused in current code) - Achievement notifications appear when unlocked 13. Audio: - Movement sound: 800Hz tone on each move - Score sound: 1000Hz bell tone when moving forward - Game over sound: Descending chord progression - Audio requires user interaction to enable - Web Audio API based sound generation 14. Visual Effects: - Particle explosions on collision - Shadow mapping for 3D depth - Smooth animations for all movements - Dynamic lighting system - Background animations 15. Power-ups (Code Present): - Shield power-up (visual only, not fully implemented) - Speed power-up (visual only, not fully implemented) - Invincible power-up (visual only, not fully implemented) - Spawns randomly but functionality may be incomplete STRATEGIC TIPS: - Forward Focus: Always prioritize moving forward to increase your score. Only move backward when absolutely necessary to avoid vehicles. - Lane Observation: Watch vehicle movement patterns before crossing. Time your moves to pass between vehicles safely. - Speed Awareness: Different lanes have different vehicle speeds. Faster lanes require quicker decision-making. - Forest Navigation: In forest lanes, plan your path around trees. You can't move into tree positions, so navigate around them. - Timing is Key: Wait for gaps in traffic before crossing road lanes. Patience prevents collisions. - Center Positioning: Starting near the center gives you maximum flexibility to move left or right as needed. - Backward Movement: Use backward movement sparingly. Only use it to retreat from danger, not to explore. - Multiple Moves: Plan ahead for multiple moves. Sometimes you need to move forward then adjust left/right to avoid vehicles. - Score Priority: Remember that only forward movement increases score. Every backward or lateral move doesn't help your score. - Pattern Recognition: Learn to recognize safe crossing patterns. Vehicles often create predictable gaps. ADVANCED TECHNIQUES: - Gap Timing: Master the timing to cross between moving vehicles. The gap between cars is your window. - Predictive Movement: Anticipate where vehicles will be when you arrive, not where they are now. - Diagonal Planning: Plan multi-step movements (forward + left/right) to navigate around obstacles efficiently. - Speed Reading: Quickly assess vehicle speeds and directions before committing to a move. - Forest Mapping: Memorize tree positions in forest lanes to plan your path through them. - Camera Tracking: Use the camera position to better judge distances and vehicle positions relative to your character. - Cooldown Management: Understand the move cooldown timing to make moves as quickly as possible without spamming. - Boundary Awareness: Know when you're near board edges. Moving too far left or right limits future options. - Recovery Moves: If you misjudge a vehicle, use backward movement to retreat, then find a better crossing opportunity. - Score Milestones: Set personal goals for each achievement milestone to maintain motivation and track progress. WINNING AND PROGRESSION: - Endless Challenge: Crossy Road has no true ending. The goal is to achieve the highest score possible and survive as many lanes as possible. - Score Milestones: Aim for achievement milestones (10, 25, 50, 100 points). Each milestone unlocks an achievement and feels rewarding. - Leaderboard Competition: Compete with yourself to reach the top of your local leaderboard. Beat your personal best scores. - Skill Development: Improve your reaction time, pattern recognition, and movement planning through practice. Higher scores require better skills. - Perfect Runs: Strive for perfect runs where you make optimal decisions. Minimize backward and lateral movements to maximize forward progress. - Achievement Hunting: Unlock all achievements by reaching score milestones. Complete the achievement collection. - Distance Records: Track how many lanes you've crossed. Distance is directly tied to your score. - Consistency Improvement: Work on making consistent progress. Better players can reliably reach higher scores. - Reaction Time: Improve your reaction time to respond quickly to vehicle movements. Faster reactions = safer crossings. - Strategic Planning: Develop strategic thinking to plan multiple moves ahead. Advanced players think several steps ahead. Enjoy the endless challenge of Crossy Road and see how far you can cross!