Flappy Bird is a popular Pygame-based game where players control a bird flying through pipes by tapping the spacebar. The objective is to avoid collisions and navigate through gaps. It's addictive, challenging, and features simple mechanics with a focus on timing and precision.
-
Clone the repository to your local machine.
-
Install the required dependencies using pip.
pip install pygame
- Run the game script
python main.py
Explanation:
-
Import the necessary modules and initialize Pygame.
-
Define the dimensions of the game window.
-
Create the game window and set its caption.
-
Load the game assets, including the background image, bird sprite, and pipe image.
-
Define the initial position and speed of the bird.
-
Set the initial position, speed, and gap between the pipes.
-
Initialize the score and create a font object for rendering the score text.
-
Enter the game loop, which runs until the
crashTestvariable is set toFalse. -
Handle Pygame events, such as quitting the game or triggering the bird to jump when the spacebar is pressed.
-
Update the bird's position by adjusting its speed based on gravity.
-
Update the pipe's position by moving it to the left, and reset its position when it goes off the screen.
-
Check for collisions between the bird and the pipes. If a collision occurs, either end the game or increase the score.
-
Draw the background, bird, pipe, and score text on the game window.
-
Update the display to show the changes.
-
When the game loop ends, quit Py
