Marble Solitaire

A Java implementation of the classic Marble Solitaire game with support for multiple board variations and a GUI interface.

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Features

• Board Variants

  • English Solitaire
  • European Solitaire (with diagonal moves supported)
  • Triangle Solitaire

• Game Functionality

  • Fully playable from start to finish
  • Valid move checking (orthogonal and diagonal depending on board type)
  • Score tracking (number of marbles left)
  • Win/loss detection

• Graphical User Interface

  • Built with Java Swing
  • Click-based move input
  • Visual rendering of marbles, empty slots, and invalid positions
  • Automatic board centering and scaling

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How to Play

1. Start the program with a desired board type.
2. Click on a marble to select it, then click on an empty slot to move.
   • English Solitaire: moves in the 4 cardinal directions
   • European Solitaire: moves in the 4 cardinal + 4 diagonal directions
   • Triangle Solitaire: moves valid within triangular grid rules
3. Game ends when no more valid moves are possible.

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Requirements

• Java 17+
• No external libraries required

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Running the Project

Compile

javac cs3500/marblesolitaire/**/*.java
java cs3500.marblesolitaire.MarbleSolitaireGUI European
java cs3500.marblesolitaire.MarbleSolitaire English

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