Java Game Tutorial Ep.7 — Scoring & Lives (NetBeans)
🎮 Java Brick Breaker Game Tutorial — Episode 7: Scoring & Lives (NetBeans)
Welcome back! In this episode, we add scoring and lives to our Brick Breaker game to make it more fun and challenging. You’ll learn how to:
✅ Keep track of the player’s score.
✅ Display the score and remaining lives on the game screen.
✅ Subtract lives when the player misses the ball.
✅ End the game with a win or a Game Over when conditions are met.
By the end of this video, you’ll have a fully working scoring system and life count that make your game feel complete and rewarding!
👉 Tools: Java, Swing, NetBeans IDE
👉 Next: We’ll add sound effects and final polish in the next episode!
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