🎮 Python Terminal Games Collection

A collection of two fun and interactive Python terminal games:

1. Hangman v2.5.2 – Classic word guessing with categories and animations.
2. Tic Tac Toe AI – Play against your friend or computer with multiple difficulty levels.

Each game runs directly in your terminal and uses only standard Python libraries.

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🧩 Included Games

Game	Description	Mode
Hangman v2.5.2	Word guessing game with categories, ASCII art, and player tracking.	Single player
Tic Tac Toe AI	3x3 board game with single- and multiplayer options and adaptive difficulty.	1–2 players

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⚙️ Requirements

• Python 3.6 or higher
• Any terminal or console supporting ANSI codes (for Hangman effects)

Tested on macOS, Linux, and Windows (10+).

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🚀 How to Run

1. Clone or download this repository.
2. Open a terminal in the project folder.
3. Run either game directly:

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🎯 Game 1: Hangman v2.5.2

A modernized version of the traditional Hangman word game with clean design and colorful feedback.

🆕 Latest Patch (v2.5.2)

• Bug fix: final screen now shows the full revealed word for win or loss.
• Small visual and text improvements.

🕹️ Features

• Multiple word categories (Fruits, Animals, Countries, Movies, Programming).
• Random category mode.
• Smooth screen clearing using ANSI escape codes.
• Clean ASCII gallows with straight alignment.
• Clear win/loss feedback and revealed word display.
• Simple and modular code structure for easy customization.

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🎯 Game 2: Tic Tac Toe (with AI)

A 3x3 grid-based game supporting both single-player (vs computer) and two-player modes.

🤖 Difficulty Levels

• Easy – Makes random moves.
• Medium – Tries to win or block player.
• Hard – Uses a simple minimax algorithm for optimal play.

🧠 Game Logic Highlights

• Dynamic 3x3 board printed in terminal.
• Detects all winning combinations (rows, columns, diagonals).
• Validates user input to prevent invalid moves.
• AI uses recursion and scoring to choose the best move in hard mode.
• Two-player mode available for local multiplayer.

🕹️ How to Play

1. Start the game.
2. Choose Single Player or Two Player mode.
3. In single-player, choose difficulty: easy, medium, or hard.
4. Enter your move (1–9) based on board positions:
5. The first player uses X, and either the computer or second player uses O.
6. The game declares the result automatically — win, loss, or draw.

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🧰 Folder Structure

📁 jackfruit-sem-1.0/

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├── LICENSE
├── hangman_v2.5.2.py # Hangman v2.5.2 script
├── tictactoe_v2.0.0.py # Tic Tac Toe with AI difficulties
└── README.md # This file

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🧑‍💻 Developer Notes

• Both games are entirely text-based and rely on built-in libraries (random, time).
• The code is modular, beginner-friendly, and easy to expand.
• No external dependencies required.
• Designed for command-line interactivity and educational projects.

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📄 License

This repository is open for educational and personal use.
Feel free to modify, extend, or integrate the games with proper credit.

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👋 Credits

Developed by Atharva Patel and Brahmesh Bharti (Hangman) ; Basavaprabhu Salmani and Parjivin Raj (Tic Tac Toe)
Made with 🐍 Python and ❤️ for learning & fun!