Using React in web games

React is a popular choice for developing web applications, thanks to its component-based architecture, unidirectional data flow, and efficient handling of user interfaces and state management. This tutorial explores using React to build a simple balloon popping game, drawing inspiration from the classic "Whac-a-Mole" game. The game involves a grid of randomly appearing balloons that users pop to score points, with components like Balloon, BalloonGrid, and Game organizing the structure and logic. React's advantages for web game development include modular code, efficient updates via the virtual DOM, and extensive community support, although it lacks a built-in game engine. The tutorial emphasizes using SVG for balloon design and CSS for animations, and it provides a detailed walkthrough of building the game components, handling state, and managing interactions using React. While React is suitable for simple web games, more complex games requiring advanced graphics or physics may benefit from integrating React with dedicated game engines or libraries.