In this 1-hour long project-based course, you will be able to create the famous snake game using Python and Pygame modules, also you will be able to identify most of the objects and functions in the pygame library that will help you to build your own game projects. This includes applying draw, time, and display modules, handling different types of events, and defining functions for completing the game logic.
Snake game in Python: use Pygame to build your game
Taught in English
Instructor: Yousef Metwally
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What you'll learn
Learn pygame library and its different modules and functions.
Apply programming techniques in game development.
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Learn step-by-step
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
By the end of Task 1, you will be able to initiate Pygame and create the first game screen.
By the end of Task 2, you will be able to create RGB colors to draw rectangles and change the desktop background color.
By the end of Task 3, you will be able to handle key down events, and apply the time module for controlling the snake speed.
By the end of Task 4, you will be able to use if conditions for controlling the game logic and define the game_loop function.
By the end of Task 5, you will be able to use different font functions to show messages on the screen, and use the random library to create food objects.
By the end of Task 6, you will be able to use lists and logics to increase the length of the snake when eating the food.
By the end of Task 7, you will be able to display the score on the screen, finalize the game logic, and implement the full generic game code.
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This guided project is for intermediate programmers with general programming knowledge who want to start implementing real-life applications.
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Access the tools and resources you need in a pre-configured cloud workspace.
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This Guided Project is designed for laptops or desktop computers with a reliable Internet connection, not mobile devices.
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