Reverse Ping Pong

# Reverse Ping Pong

A modern Android game built with Jetpack Compose featuring a unique reverse ping pong gameplay mechanic where you dodge incoming balls. Experience the nostalgia of Y2K aesthetics with neon colors, chrome gradients, and retro-futuristic design.

## 🎮 Gameplay

Unlike traditional ping pong, balls come from the right side of the screen, and your goal is to **dodge them** while collecting power-ups and achieving high scores. The game features:

- **Dynamic Difficulty Scaling**: Progressive difficulty that increases as you survive longer

- **Physics Engine**: Realistic ball physics with gravity, friction, and bounciness

- **Paddle Growth**: Your paddle gradually grows over time to help you survive longer runs

- **Combo System**: Build combos by consecutive dodges to earn multiplier bonuses

## 🎯 Game Modes

- **Classic Mode**: Standard survival gameplay - dodge as long as possible

- **Time Attack**: 60-second challenge - maximize your score before time runs out

- **Endless Mode**: Infinite progression with checkpoints and increasing difficulty tiers

- **Zen Mode**: Relaxed gameplay with slower ball speeds for meditation and practice

- **Target Practice**: Precision-based mode where you hit targets with bouncing balls

- **Story Mode**: Narrative-driven levels with unlockable chapters

## ⚡ Power-Ups

Collect powerful abilities to help you survive:

- **Shield**: Temporary invincibility

- **Slow-Mo**: Slows down time for easier dodging

- **Time Freeze**: Stops all balls for 3 seconds

- **Magnet**: Repels balls away from your paddle

- **Ghost Mode**: Makes paddle intangible

- **Rainbow**: Activates all power-ups simultaneously

- And more!

## 🎱 Ball Variants

Face unique challenges with special ball types:

- **Fire Ball**: Speeds up over time with flame trails

- **Ice Ball**: Slows down your paddle when nearby

- **Bomb Ball**: Splits into 3 smaller balls on bounce

- **Homing Ball**: Tracks and chases your paddle

- **Teleporting Ball**: Randomly teleports to new positions

- And more variants!

## 👾 Boss Battles

Epic encounters with unique bosses:

- **The Glitcher**: Teleports and spawns glitch balls

- **Y2K Zero**: Final boss with three distinct phases

## 🌟 Features

- **Story Mode**: Complete narrative-driven levels with unlock requirements

- **Daily Challenges**: 7-day repeating challenge cycle

- **Prestige System**: Reset progress for permanent bonuses

- **Customization**: Mix paddle colors and apply stickers

- **Multiple Skins**: Unlock and customize game themes

- **Leaderboards**: Track your high scores

- **Y2K Aesthetic**: Retro-futuristic UI with neon and chrome effects

## 🎨 Visual Style

Experience the Y2K aesthetic with:

- Neon colors and chrome gradients

- Glossy button effects

- Particle systems for visual feedback

- Smooth animations and transitions

## 📱 Requirements

- **Platform**: Android

- **Minimum SDK**: Android 7.0 (API 24)

- **Target SDK**: Android 14+ (API 36)

## 🎮 Controls

- **Touch**: Drag to move your paddle up and down

- Simple, intuitive controls for all skill levels

## 🚀 Getting Started

1. Download and install the APK file

2. Launch the game

3. Start with Classic Mode to learn the basics

4. Collect power-ups to survive longer

5. Unlock story chapters by completing objectives

6. Try different game modes for variety

## 📝 Notes

This is a personal project built with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose. The game features a complete gameplay loop with progression systems, customization options, and multiple game modes.

**Made by Zaigames**

Enjoy the retro-futuristic experience!