falliant 1.0.1

A terminal-based block stacking game

Falliant

A terminal-based block stacking game inspired by classic block stacking games, written in Python using the curses library.

Quick Start

pip install falliant
falliant

Game Features

• Classic block-stacking gameplay with a modern twist
• Multiple difficulty levels
• Hold piece functionality
• Next piece preview
• High score system with personal records
• Clean, colorful terminal interface

How to Play

After installation, simply run falliant in your terminal.

Controls

• ←, ↓, → or A, S, D: Move block
• ↑ or W: Rotate block
• Space: Drop block
• C: Hold current block
• P: Pause game
• Q: Quit to menu

Scoring

• Single line: 40 × level
• Double line: 100 × level
• Triple line: 300 × level
• Falliant! (4 lines): 1200 × level

Requirements

• Python 3.6 or higher
• A terminal that supports curses and colors (most modern terminals do)
• For Windows users: The package automatically installs the required windows-curses package

Troubleshooting

If you encounter display issues:

1. Ensure your terminal window is at least 80×24 characters
2. Check that your terminal supports colors
3. For Windows users: Use Windows Terminal or another modern terminal emulator

Links

• GitHub Repository
• Bug Reports

License

Released under the MIT License.