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+# 🐍 Snake Game (C++ Console Edition)
+
+A colorful and modern **Snake Game** built entirely in **C++** for the terminal.  
+This version includes a **menu system, persistent leaderboard, scoring with time tracking, smooth controls, and a retro ASCII-art UI** that makes the classic snake experience both fun and polished.
+
+---
+
+## 🎮 Features
+
+- 🏠 **Main Menu:** Start a new game, view the leaderboard, or exit.
+- 👤 **Player Names:** Each player enters their name before starting, and their performance is tracked.
+- 🎯 **Scoring System:**  
+  - +10 points for each fruit collected  
+  - Timer shows how long you survived  
+  - Score combined with time for leaderboard ranking
+- 🏆 **Leaderboard:** Sorted by **score** (higher is better), with **time** used as a tiebreaker.
+- 🐍 **Snake Mechanics:** Grow longer each time you eat fruit, but avoid running into your own tail!
+- 🔄 **Wrap-Around Walls:** When hitting borders, snake reappears on the opposite side.
+- ⏱ **Time Tracking:** Total game duration is displayed alongside your score.
+- 🎨 **Colorful Console Graphics:** Snake, fruits, borders, and leaderboard are all highlighted with ANSI colors.
+- 💾 **Persistent Save:** Player data is stored in `leaderboard.txt` so you can keep competing across sessions.
+- ⚡ **Fast and Simple UI:** Runs directly in terminal — no extra dependencies.
+
+---
+
+## 📷 Screenshots
+
+### 🏠 Main Menu
+![Menu](./image/Menu.png)
+
+---
+
+### 🏆 Leaderboard
+![Leaderboard](./image/leaderboard.png)
+
+---
+
+### 🎮 In-Game
+![Gameplay](./image/Game.png)
+
+---
+
+## ⚙️ Setup & Run
+
+### ✅ Requirements
+- A C++ compiler (e.g., g++, MSVC)
+- Windows OS (project uses `conio.h` and `windows.h`)
+- Console with UTF-8 and ANSI color support
+
+### 📦 Build & Run
+
+#### On Windows:
+```bash
+g++ -o snake snake.cpp -std=c++11
+snake.exe
+```
+
+#### On Linux/macOS:
+> ⚠️ This version relies on Windows-specific libraries. For Linux/macOS, small adjustments are required (replace `conio.h` and `windows.h` with platform-specific functions).
+
+---
+
+## 🕹️ Controls
+
+- `W` or **Up Arrow** → Move Up  
+- `S` or **Down Arrow** → Move Down  
+- `A` or **Left Arrow** → Move Left  
+- `D` or **Right Arrow** → Move Right  
+- `ESC` → End the game immediately  
+
+---
+
+## 📁 Project Files
+
+- `snake.cpp` → Main source code  
+- `leaderboard.txt` → Stores player leaderboard data  
+ 
+
+---
+
+## 👤 Creator
+
+> **Name:** _[Meraj Derafshi]_  
+> **Contact/Portfolio:** _[https://github.com/MerajDerafshi]_  
+
+---
+
+## 📜 License
+
+This project is open-source. Feel free to use, modify, or expand it for learning or fun. Attribution is appreciated.
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