Py Pong Game 🏓

A classic Pong-style arcade game built with Python. Two paddles, a bouncing ball, and simple but engaging gameplay.

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Demo / Preview

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Table of Contents

• Features
• Project Structure
• Game Rules
• Installation
• Running the Game
• Usage
• Future Improvements
• Contributing
• License

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Features

• Two-player mode (one player vs another or player vs computer).
• Ball bounces off paddles and top/bottom walls.
• Scoreboard to keep track of points.
• Increasing difficulty: ball speed or paddle responsiveness can change.
• Clean, simple visuals and intuitive controls.

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Project Structure

py-pong-game/
├── main.py           # Game entry point
├── pong.py           # Ball logic and bouncing behavior
├── paddle.py         # Paddle class, movement, collision
├── scoreboard.py     # Displays and updates scores
├── game-video.gif    # Demo or preview animation
├── README.md         # Project documentation
└── .gitignore        # Files/folders to ignore in version control

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Game Rules

• The game begins with the ball positioned in the center, moving in a random direction.
• Players control paddles on the left and right sides (or one player vs AI).
• The objective is to hit the ball past the opponent’s paddle.
• If the ball passes your paddle, the opponent earns a point.
• First player to reach a predefined score (e.g. 10) wins.

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Installation

Make sure you have Python 3.x installed.

1. Clone the repo:

   git clone https://github.com/ShaileshLambode/py-pong-game.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd py-pong-game

3. Install any required dependencies (if any). If there are none, you can skip this step.

   pip install -r requirements.txt

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Running the Game

python main.py

This will start the game window where you can control paddles and play.

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Usage

• Use W / S keys for left paddle (player 1).
• Use Up / Down arrow keys for right paddle (player 2 or AI).
• Pause, exit, or restart using keyboard shortcuts (if implemented).

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Future Improvements

• Add sound effects for paddle hits, scoring, game over etc.
• Add AI difficulty levels.
• Add menu screen (start, pause, settings).
• Allow custom settings: score limit, ball speed, paddle size.
• Add graphical improvements or themes.

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome!
If you find bugs or have feature requests, please open an issue.
Feel free to fork the project, make changes, and submit a pull request.

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License