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Anki-Pacman: Gamify Your Anki Experience!
AnkiWeb addon 927867318
Turns Anki reviews into a Pac-Man game where completed flashcards earn playtime, with score-based review requirements, deck selection, high-score tracking, and adjustable difficulty.
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- Last update or commit was 580 days before the snapshot (2025-02-28).
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- gavin-thomas/anki-pacman-add-on ยท more by gavin-thomas
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- 2025-02-28
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- Python
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Version branches
| Min Anki | Max Anki | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| 2.1.1 | 25.02+ | 2025-02-28 |
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README
Turn your Anki reviews into a game with this Pac-Man inspired add-on!
๐ฎ Overview
Anki-Pacman transforms studying with Anki into a rewarding game experience. Play the classic arcade game right within Anki, and earn your playtime by completing flashcard reviews. The better you play, the fewer cards you need to review!
โจ Features
- Full Pac-Man game integrated into Anki
- Review-to-play reward system - complete reviews to earn gameplay
- Progress tracking - tracks your high score across sessions
- Deck selection - choose which decks to review
- Multiple review types - review new cards, due cards, or both
- Adjustable difficulty - game speed increases as you improve
๐ฅ Installation
From AnkiWeb (Recommended)
- Open Anki
- Click on
ToolsโAdd-onsโGet Add-ons... - Enter the code:
927867318 - Restart Anki
Manual Installation
- Download the latest release from GitHub
- Open Anki
- Click on
ToolsโAdd-onsโInstall from file... - Select the downloaded
.ankiaddonfile - Restart Anki
๐ How to Play
- Click the
Yellow Circlebutton in the top left of Anki or go toToolsโPlay Pacman - Press
Spaceto start the game - Use the arrow keys to control Pac-Man
- Eat all the dots while avoiding ghosts
- Eat power pellets to temporarily hunt ghosts
- Game over? Complete the required flashcard reviews to play again!
๐ฏ Game Mechanics
Goal
Eat all the dots in the maze while avoiding the ghosts. Power pellets allow you to temporarily eat ghosts for bonus points.
Controls
- Arrow keys: Move Pac-Man
- P: Pause game
- Space: Start game
Review System
| Score Range | Cards to Review |
|---|---|
| < 500 | 20 cards |
| 500-999 | 30 cards |
| 1000-1499 | 40 cards |
| 1500+ | 40 cards |
If you win the game by clearing all dots, you don't need to review any cards!
๐ Review Options
After a game, you can:
- Choose which deck to review from
- Select card types:
- New Cards
- Review Cards
- Both New and Review Cards
- Return to game at any time (progress is saved)
๐ ๏ธ Compatibility
- Anki 2.1.45+ (Qt5 and Qt6)
- Tested on Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Compatible with Anki 24.11+
โ Troubleshooting
Game doesn't appear
- Make sure you've restarted Anki after installation
- Check Tools menu to ensure the add-on is installed
Game is slow or laggy
- Try reducing other applications running in the background
- Ensure your graphics drivers are up to date
Reviews aren't being counted
- Make sure you're answering cards from the selected deck
- Complete the review session rather than closing it midway
๐ค Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
๐ License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
๐ Acknowledgments
- This add-on was inspired by the classic Pac-Man game by Namco
- Thanks to the Anki development team for the fantastic flashcard platform
- Special thanks to all users who provided feedback and suggestions