Add some notes on exercises

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# Mod(C++) - Pac-Man Exercise
## Make Speedy
## Setup VCPKG
1) Make a new ghost class for Speedy
2) Pic the right sprite
3) Pic the right scatter target
git submodule init
git submodule update
On windows, run `.\vcpkg\bootstrap-vcpkg.bat`.
On other platforms, run `./vcpkg/bootstrap-vcpkg.sh`
Advanced:
Dependencies will be automatically when running CMake.
4) Try to chase PacMan
## Keep PacMan Score
Hints: (links)
* Implement score by implementing eating of pellets by Pac-Man
* Use the existing test.cpp file for TDD scoring
* Pellets are worth 10 points - SuperPellets 50 points
* Implement support for the pellets to be eaten
* Implement support for counting pellets eaten by PacMan
* (Extra: Display score - if you have a LOT of time)
## Implement eating of pellets
## Make a ghost
1) Make a Pellets class (look at SuperPellets)
2) Implement eating of pellets
* Use the PacMan class as inspiration
* Pic a sprite from [sprites32.png](assets/sprites32.png) for the ghost
* Make an algorithm for movement (simple is fine)
* For fancy algorithm see next section
Advanced:
3) Try to keep score
Hints: (links)
## Add cherries
1) Implement cherries (look at SuperPellets)
2) Change the ghost speed and look
Hints: (link)
## Add Levels
## Add kill screen
## Add win
## Add high score (std::filesystem)
### Ghosts characters and algorithms
These will probably become relevant
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghosts_(Pac-Man)
* https://youtu.be/ataGotQ7ir8
* [Video: Pac-Man Ghost AI Explained](https://youtu.be/ataGotQ7ir8)
* https://gameinternals.com/understanding-pac-man-ghost-behavior
* https://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/3938/the_pacman_dossier.php?print=1
* https://www.slideshare.net/grimlockt/pac-man-6561257