Memory GUI Game - Java Swing Pattern Memory Application

An event-driven desktop application built in Java Swing designed to test memory recall using dynamically generated visual sequences. The application manages state-driven game modes, timed sequence loops, dynamic button layouts, and user input validation.

Core Features & Architecture

• Graphical User Interface: Built using JFrame and a $3 \times 3$ GridLayout managing nine interactive JButton components.

• State Management Engine: Toggles between display ("RED Mode") and user interaction ("GREEN Mode") states to enforce strict sequence progression and rule compliance.

• Dynamic Sequence Generation: Generates pseudo-random numerical sequences stored in memory for runtime state comparison.

• Event-Driven Input Handling: Leverages MouseListener and event state controls to manage active response windows, prevent input spoofing during generation phases, and validate turn logic.

• Executable Packaging: Configured with pre-packaged output files (.jar and .exe) bundled with JRE configurations for standalone desktop operation.

Key Technical Focus Areas

• GUI Layout & Component Lifecycle: Custom initialization (initComponents()), container repainting (revalidate()), and dynamic visual state updates.

• Input Validation & State Control: Disabling dynamic listeners during program-driven display phases to lock input handling until the evaluation phase.

• Programmatic Timing: Enforcing timed per-number input windows during evaluation states.

Tech Stack

• Language: Java

• Framework: Java Swing / AWT

• Concepts: Event-Driven Architecture, GUI State Machines, Layout Managers, Standalone Distribution