Drop Jelly Clone

A Unity-based puzzle game inspired by Drop Jelly, featuring colorful block matching mechanics and physics-based gameplay.

Overview

Drop Jelly Clone is a prototype puzzle game where players match colorful jelly blocks to clear the board. The game features 3 playable levels, with mechanics focused on strategic block placement and color matching.

Features

• Intuitive Block Placement: Drag and drop jelly blocks onto the game board
• Color Matching: Match blocks of the same color to clear them from the board
• Dynamic Block Expansion: Blocks expand and connect to form bigger shapes
• Physics-Based Interactions: Realistic falling and stacking behaviors
• Progression System: 3 unique levels with increasing complexity
• Responsive UI: Clean user interface with move counters and level information

Gameplay

The objective is to clear all blocks from the board by strategically placing new pieces. Each level provides a limited number of moves, challenging players to think ahead and plan their strategy.

Key mechanics:

• Match blocks of the same color that touch each other to clear them
• Connected blocks of the same color will all be cleared when one is matched
• When all blocks of the same color in a square formation connect, they become a "Big Square"
• Big Squares can clear many blocks at once when matched with the same color

Technical Details

Development Environment

• Engine: Unity 2022.3.55
• Language: C#
• Architecture: Component-based with event-driven systems
• Animation: DoTween for smooth transitions and effects

Code Structure

• Managers: Handles game state, UI, board flow, and data
• Block System: Controls block behavior, connections, and interactions
• Board: Manages grid positioning, gravity, and block registration
• UI: Event-based interface system with animated feedback

Installation

1. Clone this repository
2. Open the project with Unity 2022.3.55 or later
3. Open the MenuScene scene in the Assets/_Scenes folder
4. Press Play to run the game in the editor

Building the Game

1. Open the project in Unity
2. Go to File > Build Settings
3. Add the necessary scenes to the build
4. Choose your target platform
5. Click Build or Build and Run

Controls

• Mouse/Touch: Drag blocks horizontally to position them
• Release: Drop the block into the current column

Future Improvements

While this is a prototype with 3 playable levels, the architecture supports easy expansion:

• Additional levels with new block configurations
• New jelly block types with special abilities
• Power-ups and special moves
• Score system and leaderboards
• Improved visual effects and animations

Credits

• Inspired by Drop Jelly
• Created with Unity 2022.3.55
• DoTween animation library by Daniele Giardini