MineSweeper ASCII Game

This project implements an ASCII version of the classic MineSweeper game that you can play in your terminal.

Objectives

• Practice working with functions.
• Learn about array usage.
• Implement the logic for a complex program.

Game Overview

• Board Layout:
  The minefield is predefined with 8 rows and 5 columns, and starts as an empty ASCII grid.

• Commands:
  Commands are strings of three characters in the format "aij", where:

  • a: Action type
    • f to flag a cell.
    • r to reveal a cell.
    • u to undo a flag.
  • i: Row index (starting from 0).
  • j: Column index (starting from 0).

  Example: f12 flags the cell at row 1, column 2.

• Game Mechanics:

  • Revealing a cell (r) shows the number of adjacent mines (including diagonals).
  • If a revealed cell is a mine, the game ends with an explosion, marking incorrect flag placements with an "&".
  • The game supports undoing a flag with u.

Submission Guidelines

• Functions:
  You must complete the functions as described in the starter code without changing their names or the board's representation.

• Autograder:
  The program must produce exact output for each given input as per the sample outputs. Test each function separately using the provided autograder.

• Collaboration:
  Work individually. If you collaborate, document the help in the header of your code.

Extra Credit

Implement the recursive reveal feature:

• When a cell with no adjacent mines is revealed, the game should automatically reveal its surrounding cells.
• This feature requires recursion and continues until cells with non-zero adjacent mines are reached.
• Refer to the starter code for further instructions.

Happy coding!