Pacman
The arcade classic.
How to start the program
- You need a Java Runtime Environment on your computer. The easiest way is to get it from www.java.com. There you can also check if you already have it installed.
- Download the program Pacman.
- Start it by double-clicking the downloaded file.
A word to the programmers among you
If you want, you can download the source code.
This project started as exercise, to apply elements of test-driven development on practicability, and to see if some parts of the project could be used as katas.
Feel free to use the files in your own projects, as long as you name me and all other contributors to the files you took in use from me.
If you apply changes to my files, please inform me of the result, maybe there are more interested in your improvements.
Other Implementations
There is also a 
web implementation.
And here's the manual:
PacMan
The arcade classic.
Introduction
Steer your pacman to eat all little dots. Beware of the ghosts. Unless you eat a pill—then it's your turn to hunt the ghosts.
The Menu
Game
Actions dealing with the whole game.
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New...
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Exits the current game and starts a new one.
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Languages
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Switches the language for the whole program.
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Quit
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Quits the program.
Deutsch (Deutschland)
English (United States)Run
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Pause/Resume
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Pauses or resumes the game.
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Event sounds on/off
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Turns sounds on or off.
?
Some information about the program.
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Help...
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Displays some help about this program.
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About PacMan...
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Displays information about this program.
During the game
You can use the following input methods (besides the menu options) during the game.
Keyboard Actions
| Action | Key |
|---|---|
| Left | LEFT |
| Right | RIGHT |
| Up | UP |
| Down | DOWN |
Start a new game
When you start a new game, you can select which levels you want to play.