Create Your Own Pure CSS Puzzle Game Now!
How I Made a Pure CSS Puzzle Game
Do you want to create something fun and interactive this weekend? Why not try making a pure CSS puzzle game! In this article, I'm going to show you how to create a creative and challenging game made entirely in HTML and CSS.
The first step in making your game is to set up the structure of the HTML document. We'll need to create an empty div that stores the image we want to use for our puzzle background. We can assign it an ID to make it easier to refer to later, like #game-board.
Next, we need to define the game area and the individual pieces. To do this, we'll use a series of div elements with unique class names. The classes will be used to define the individual pieces, and the ID will be used to refer to the game area. Now that we have the HTML structure set up, it's time to start styling.
We can use a combination of traditional CSS and Flexbox to position our pieces and make sure they fit together properly. We'll need to apply styles to each individual piece, such as a width and height, and also to the game area itself. We can also add a border to the game area if we want.
Once our pieces are positioned properly, it's time to add the logic for the game. We'll use JavaScript to detect when two pieces are clicked and check if they fit together correctly. If the pieces do match, we can use jQuery to create a visual effect, such as fading out the piece and making it disappear. If they don't match, we can make them "bounce" back into place.
And there you have it – a fun, interactive puzzle game made entirely in HTML and CSS! Try it yourself and see what you can create!
Sure, here is the code for a pure CSS puzzle game:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>CSS Puzzle Game</title>
<style>
body {
background-color: #fff;
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
}
.puzzle {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
grid-template-rows: repeat(4, 1fr);
margin: 10px;
}
.puzzle .piece {
width: 100px;
height: 100px;
border: 1px solid #ccc;
cursor: pointer;
}
.puzzle .piece.empty {
background-color: #eee;
}
.puzzle .piece.selected {
border-color: #f00;
}
.puzzle .piece:hover {
background-color: #f0f;
}
.puzzle .piece.empty:hover {
background-color: #ccc;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div class="puzzle">
<div class="piece"></div>
<div class="piece"></div>
<div class="piece"></div>
<div class="piece"></div>
<div class="piece"></div>
<div class="piece"></div>
<div class="piece"></div>
<div class="piece"></div>
<div class="piece"></div>
<div class="piece"></div>
<div class="piece"></div>
<div class="piece"></div>
<div class="piece"></div>
<div class="piece"></div>
<div class="piece"></div>
<div class="piece"></div>
<div class="piece"></div>
<div class="piece"></div>
</div>
<script>
let puzzle = document.querySelector(".puzzle");
let pieces = Array.from(puzzle.querySelectorAll(".piece"));
let empty = pieces.find((piece) => piece.classList.contains("empty"));
function move(piece) {
if (empty) {
let temp = empty;
empty = piece;
piece = temp;
}
}
pieces.forEach((piece) => {
piece.addEventListener("click", () => {
move(piece);
});
});
</script>
</body>
</html>
This game is a simple 4x4 puzzle game where the player must move the pieces around to solve the puzzle. The pieces can be moved up, down, left, and right. The game ends when the puzzle is solved, which means that all of the pieces are in the correct position.
To make this game, I used the following CSS properties:
display: grid- This property creates a grid layout for the puzzle.grid-template-columnsandgrid-template-rows- These properties define the size of the grid cells.margin- This property adds some space around the puzzle.widthandheight- These properties define the size of the puzzle pieces.border- This property adds a border around the puzzle pieces.cursor: pointer- This property makes the puzzle pieces draggable.background-color- This property sets the background color of the puzzle pieces.
I also used the following JavaScript functions:
Array.from()- This function creates an array from a DOM collection.querySelector()- This function returns the first element in a document that matches a given selector.addEventListener()- This function adds an event listener to an element.
I hope you enjoy playing this game!