nazjobs/AmharicCharades

Amharic Charades game for android that has different categories like animals, movies and tv shows, literature, proverbs and more. # Amharic Charades A fun, culturally relevant Charades/Heads-Up game built natively for Android. Play with friends and family using Amharic words, proverbs, and pop culture references! ## 🎮 Features * **7 Unique Categories:** * 🦁 **Animals** (እንስሳት) * 🎬 **Movies & TV** (ፊልሞች እና ድራማዎች) * 📚 **Literature** (ስነ-ጽሁፍ - Books & Authors) * 🏔️ **Places** (ቦታዎች - Landmarks & Cities) * 🌟 **Celebrities** (ታዋቂ ሰዎች) * 📜 **Proverbs** (ተረቶች - Amharic Proverbs) * 🔀 **Random Mix** (ቅልቅል - All categories combined) * **Sensor Controls:** Tilt your phone **DOWN** for Correct, **UP** to Pass. * **Touch Fallback:** Invisible touch zones for playing without tilting. * **Dark Mode Support:** Fully optimized UI for night-time play. * **Customizable Settings:** Change round duration (60s, 90s, 120s) and toggle sound effects. * **Sound Effects:** Custom audio cues for correct/pass answers. ## 📱 How to Play 1. **Pick a Category:** Choose from the main menu grid. 2. **Get Ready:** Hold the phone against your forehead so your friends can see the screen, but you can't. 3. **Guess:** Your friends act out, sing, or describe the word. 4. **Tilt or Tap:** * Got it right? **Tilt Phone DOWN** (or tap left screen). * Want to pass? **Tilt Phone UP** (or tap right screen). 5. **Score:** Review your results and see which words you missed at the end of the timer! ## 🛠️ Tech Stack * **Language:** Java * **UI:** XML (Material Design Components) * **Architecture:** MVC Pattern * **Sensors:** Android `SensorManager` (Accelerometer) for tilt detection. * **Persistence:** `SharedPreferences` for game settings. * **IDE:** Android Studio * **OS:** Developed on CachyOS (Arch Linux). ## 📸 Screenshots | Menu | Game | Dark Mode | |:---:|:---:|:---:| | | | | ## 📦 Installation Download the latest APK from the Releases Page. 1. Download `AmharicCharades_v1.apk`. 2. Open the file on your Android device. 3. Allow "Install from Unknown Sources" if prompte …