Gridlock

A fast, lightweight, terminal-powered twist on the classic Minesweeper puzzle.

Gridlock brings the timeless mine-clearing challenge straight to your command line. Explore a hidden grid, uncover safe tiles, flag suspicious ones, and use logic to survive. Every number revealed brings you one step closer to victory—or one misstep closer to detonation.

Designed with a clean ASCII interface and responsive keyboard controls, Gridlock delivers that old-school puzzle feel with modern polish. Whether you want a quick brain warm-up or a full challenge at higher difficulties, Gridlock keeps gameplay snappy, focused, and addictive.

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✨ Features

• Classic Minesweeper mechanics recreated for the terminal
• Multiple difficulty settings for all skill levels
• Smooth keyboard navigation for fast, intuitive play
• Flag system to mark cells you suspect contain mines
• Minimalist ASCII interface—clean, readable, and nostalgic
• Extremely lightweight, runs on any system with a terminal
• No clutter, no distractions—just pure puzzle-solving

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🚀 Getting Started

Clone the repository and run Gridlock instantly:

git clone https://github.com/DAPOWER99/GridLock
cd GridLock
python main.py

Or

git clone https://github.com/DAPOWER99/GridLock MyGridLockGame
cd MyGridLockGame
python main.py

for naming the folder feel free to change the MyGridLockGame part or use the previous script

🎮 Gameplay

Use your keyboard to move around the grid, uncover tiles, and avoid mines. Each tile you reveal shows a number (0–8) that tells you how many mines are adjacent.

Clear the entire board without triggering a mine to win—simple, satisfying, and always tense.

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📜 License

This project is open-source under the Apache 2.0 License. Feel free to play and explore the code—just don’t claim the project as your own.

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