Program bots and compete to cover the playing field in your color.
You can play PaintBot at this link (no account creation required).
See a sample game replay at this link.
- Evaluate Python programs in your head while reading source code.
- Write Python programs using loops and conditionals.
Every player in PaintBot programs their strategy through a method that takes a single argument. The bot parameter is a PaintBot object containing many methods for game play.
Read the documentation to read the rules see what methods can be used.
See examplegame.py for a sample game with two sample players, all defined in a single file.
Consider this short, example player code:
def main(bot):
"""Your player strategy"""
while bot.is_playing():
bot.right()If you create a bot player or game with sample players that you want to share with the community, you can create a pull request and add it to this repository in the community folder. Community bots or games must meet these requirements:
- Can be used by any teachers or learners for free
- Uses a filename that is not already taken
- Includes the author's name, screen name, website link, or other means through which they want to be credited
- (Preferably) Is contained within a single file, with minimal or no public package dependencies
If this is your first time creating a pull request or you have other questions, feel free to contact oer@mimirhq.com
This project is, in part, inspired by a mini game from Mario Party and the video game series Splatoon. These projects are not affiliated.
PaintBot is maintained by the curriculum team at Mimir, a company that helps high schools and universities teach computer science classes and give their students helpful feedback on their work.