# MineSweeper

A modern GTK4/C++ implementation of the classic Minesweeper game with multiple difficulty levels, customizable board sizes, animations, and a leaderboard system.

![Game Screenshot](screenshots/screen1.png)

## Features

- Multiple difficulty levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert, and Master
- Custom board size and mine count configuration
- Win/lose animations
- Persistent leaderboard to track best scores
- Modern GTK4 user interface
- Modern C++20 implementation

## Building from Source

### Dependencies

- GTK 4.0 or later
- gtkmm 4.0 or later
- sigc++ 3.0 or later
- Meson build system
- Ninja build system

### Ubuntu/Debian

Install dependencies:

```bash
sudo apt install build-essential meson ninja-build libgtkmm-4.0-dev libsigc++-3.0-dev
```

### Fedora

Install dependencies:

```bash
sudo dnf install gcc-c++ meson ninja-build gtkmm4.0-devel libsigc++3-devel
```

### Arch Linux

Install dependencies:

```bash
sudo pacman -S base-devel meson ninja gtkmm-4.0 libsigc++-3.0
```

### Building the Project

Clone the repository:

```bash
git clone https://github.com/username/minesweeper.git
cd minesweeper
```

Configure and build with Meson:

```bash
meson setup build
meson compile -C build
```

Run the game:

```bash
./build/minesweeper
```

### Installing

To install system-wide:

```bash
meson install -C build
```

## Using Nix

If you use the Nix package manager, you can build and run the application with:

```bash
nix-build
./result/bin/minesweeper
```

Or install it with:

```bash
nix-env -i -f .
```

## Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

## License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.