Pokemon Memory Match

Flip. Match. Win! A classic memory card game with Pokemon energy types, built using Java Swing.

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Features

• 4×5 grid (20 cards, 10 unique types)
• Error counter – counts failed matches
• Restart Game button
• Cards flip back after 1.5 seconds if not matched
• Smooth image scaling and clean UI
• Fully playable with mouse

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Screenshots

All Cards Hidden	Matching in Progress	Errors Counted

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Project Structure

MemoryCards/
│
│── MemoryCards.java     # Game logic + GUI
│── App.java             # Main entry point
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├── assets/                     # Required images
│   ├── back.jpg             # Card back
│   ├── darkness.jpg
│   ├── fire.jpg
│   └── ... (10 total)
│
└── README.md

Important: Place all 10 energy images + back.jpg in the assets/ folder.

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How to Run

Using IDE (IntelliJ, Eclipse, VS Code)

1. Open the project
2. Ensure img/ folder is in the project root
3. Run App.java

Terminal

javac -d bin src/*.java
java -cp bin App

Keep img/ in the same directory as bin.

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Game Rules

• Click a card to flip it
• Find two matching cards to keep them revealed
• Mismatched cards flip back after 1.5 seconds
• Errors increase on each failed match
• Click "Restart Game" to shuffle and play again

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Dependencies

• Java Swing & AWT (built-in)
• Image files in img/

No external libraries needed.

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Code Highlights

• Dynamic card loading with ImageIcon
• Timer for delayed flip-back
• Efficient shuffle using Math.random()
• Clean object-oriented design

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Author

Your Name
Java Developer | Game Enthusiast

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License

Free for personal and educational use.

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Pokemon Memory Match – How fast can you remember?