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+# AutoSnake
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+A Java/Swing Snake game with A* pathfinding.
+
+## Controls
+
+- Arrow keys: steer the snake
+- `M`: switch between manual movement and follow mode
+
+![a screenshot of the game](autosnake.png)
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