Add Keyboard Shortcuts Help Overlay

[adamstosho]

Currently, players are not aware of the available keyboard shortcuts in the game. There's no way to discover keyboard controls without reading the source code or trying different keys randomly.

💡 Proposed Solution

Add a keyboard shortcuts help overlay that can be toggled with a key press (recommended: H key).

Features to Implement:

1. Keyboard Shortcuts Overlay

   • Display all available keyboard shortcuts
   • Toggle on/off with H key
   • Modern, user-friendly UI that matches game aesthetics
   • Responsive design for mobile and desktop

2. Additional Keyboard Shortcuts

   • Add M key to toggle mute/unmute sound
   • Add H key to toggle shortcuts help overlay

Current Keyboard Controls:

• Space - Drop/stack blocks
• R - Restart game

Proposed Keyboard Controls:

• Space - Drop/stack blocks
• R - Restart game
• M - Mute/unmute ⭐ NEW
• H - Toggle shortcuts help ⭐ NEW

🎨 UI/UX Design

• Overlay should match the existing game UI theme
• Centered modal with gradient background
• List shortcuts with keyboard key badges (kbd elements)
• Close button (×) or ESC key support
• Smooth fade-in/fade-out animation

📱 Responsive Design

• Mobile-friendly with appropriate font sizes
• Touch-friendly close button
• Proper spacing for readability

🧪 Testing Checklist

• Overlay opens/closes with H key
• M key toggles mute/unmute
• Overlay displays all shortcuts correctly
• Close button works
• Works on mobile devices
• Theme compatibility (if applicable)
• No conflicts with existing keyboard shortcuts

🚀 Benefits

1. Better User Experience: Players can easily discover keyboard shortcuts
2. Accessibility: Improves game accessibility with documented controls
3. Professional Polish: Adds a professional touch to the game
4. Reduced Support: Fewer questions about keyboard controls

📝 Implementation Notes

• Keep the overlay hidden by default
• Use similar styling to the existing results overlay
• Ensure the overlay doesn't interfere with gameplay
• Consider adding the shortcuts to the README as well

🔗 Related

• This feature improves discoverability of existing functionality
• Enhances the overall user experience without changing core gameplay

[maitri-vv]

@adamstosho go ahead and i propose to create a Instructions button or Controls/settings/options menu wherein all the instructions on how to play the game and reach to the top colour of the block is present acc to theme and keyboard controls/shortscuts are present, what do u say?

[adamstosho]

alright

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[adamstosho]

that is a good suggestion. i will go ahead to make the fix now. On Tue, Oct 28, 2025 at 6:40 AM adam ridwanullahi ***@***.***> wrote:

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[adamstosho]

Hi... I have made a PR; Kindly help me merge it please