Ping Pong Game

About The WordPress Ping Pong Game Plugin

This professional-grade ping pong game is implemented as a WordPress plugin, featuring responsive design and adaptive AI difficulty. Players compete against an intelligent computer opponent that evolves with each level, while enjoying touch/mouse controls and WordPress-integrated score tracking.

Gameplay Features:

• WordPress shortcode integration for easy page embedding
• Adaptive AI that increases speed (+0.5/level) and accuracy (-5% miss chance/level)
• Dual input support (touch & mouse) with responsive canvas scaling
• Progressive difficulty system with 10-level challenge scaling
• Dynamic score tracking with game reset at 5 points
• Pause/Resume functionality with state preservation
• Mobile-first design with automatic canvas resizing

Technical Implementation:

• WordPress Plugin Architecture:
  • PHP shortcode handler
  • Proper asset enqueueing (wp_enqueue_script/style)
  • Object-based game state management
• Frontend Components:
  • HTML5 Canvas rendering with requestAnimationFrame
  • Collision detection algorithms
  • Touch event normalization for mobile support
  • Responsive layout calculations
• AI System:
  • Probability-based miss calculation
  • Predictive movement algorithms
  • Parametric difficulty scaling

Technologies Stack:

• WordPress (PHP) – Plugin infrastructure & shortcode handling
• HTML5 Canvas – Game rendering & animation
• Modern JavaScript – Game logic & state management
• CSS3 – Responsive layout & styling
• WP REST API – Future expansion capabilities