🐍 Snake · Twisted Diet

🍎 What is This?

Snake · Twisted Diet is a fresh take on the timeless Snake game. Guide your growing serpent across a 20×20 grid, gobble up food, and avoid crashing into yourself or the walls. But beware — not all food is created equal!

Special power-ups change the rules in an instant: speed bursts, shrinking segments, and even reversed controls will keep you on your toes. Can you survive long enough to fill the entire board?

🎮 Controls

Action	Key
Move Up	↑
Move Down	↓
Move Left	←
Move Right	→
Restart	Click the "restart" button

⚠️ Your controls can be temporarily reversed — stay sharp!

🍽️ Food Types

Not all snacks are created equal. Each food has a unique effect:

Food	Color	Effect
🍎 Normal	Red	Standard food — +1 point, no special effect
⚡ Speed	Blue	Doubles game speed for 5 seconds (1.5× faster!)
🔽 Shrink	Green	Removes 1–2 segments from your tail (instant relief!)
↩️ Reverse	Yellow	Flips all controls for 5 seconds (up = down, left = right)

💡 Watch the indicator at the top to see which effects are currently active!

🎯 Objectives

🔹 Primary Goal

Eat food, grow longer, and survive.

🔹 Ultimate Challenge

Fill the entire 20×20 grid with your snake — that's the true victory condition!

If you manage to cover every single cell without crashing, you'll see the 🏆 YOU WIN! screen.

🧠 Strategy Tips

• Don't rush – patience beats speed in Snake
• Use speed food wisely – faster movement can trap you
• Shrink food is a lifesaver – use it when you're getting too long
• Reverse food is dangerous – muscle memory will betray you!
• Plan ahead – always leave yourself an escape route
• Corner yourself – you win by covering the board, but corners are deadly traps

🎨 Visual Features

• Crisp pixel grid with soft green lines
• Gradient snake – head is lighter, body is darker green
• Glowing food with subtle inner highlights
• Effect indicator – shows current speed multiplier and reverse status
• Game Over / Win overlays with bold, clear messages
• Retro game feel with modern polish

📊 On‑Screen HUD

Element	Shows
🍎 Score	Total food eaten
⚡ Speed	Current speed multiplier (1.0× = normal)
↩️ Reverse	Whether controls are flipped (ON/—)
Legend	Color-coded reference for all food types

🖥️ Platforms

• Web – play directly in your browser
• Optimized for desktop with keyboard controls
• Touch-friendly restart button

🛠️ Built With

Pure HTML, CSS, and JavaScript — no libraries, no dependencies.