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A Pygame GUI to play the board game featured in IBM's Ponder This November 2023 Challenge.

November-2023-IBM-Ponder-This (15 Puzzle Game)

A Pygame GUI to play the board game featured in IBM's Ponder This November 2023 Challenge.

Controls

• Use the arrow keys to move the selected block: Up, Down, Left, and Right.
• Press 'r' to reset the game, which will set the blocks to their initial configuration.
• Press 'u' to undo the last move.
• Press 'p' to print the move history.
• Press 'q' to quit the game window and end the script.

Features

• The game features a 5x5 grid where blocks of different colors are placed.
• Blocks can be moved in any direction as long as there is enough free space.
• When a square within a block is selected, the entire block will be selected and move together.
• The number of steps taken to solve the puzzle and the cost to move the blocks are displayed on the screen.
• The game supports resetting the puzzle, undoing moves, and printing the move history.

Execution Steps

1. Ensure you have Python installed on your system.

2. Install the Pygame library by running the command:

   pip install pygame
   

3. Download the 'script.py' file and place it in your desired directory.

4. Open a terminal or command prompt and navigate to the directory where the 'script.py' file is located.

5. Run the game by executing the following command:

   python script.py
   

The game window will appear, and you can start playing by following the on-screen instructions and using the controls described above.