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+This brick breaker game is one of many fun Java projects that has you trying to break bricks at the top of the screen. 
+The player controls a tiny ball placed on a small platform at the bottom of the screen, which can be moved around from left to right using the arrow keys. 
+The goal is to break the bricks without missing the ball with your platform. 
+The project makes use of Java swing and OOPS concepts, among other things.