Introduction The classic Snake Game is a fun and addictive arcade game where players control a growing snake, guiding it to consume food while avoiding collisions. This repository contains a Python-based Snake Game built using pygame, with smooth animations and responsive controls.
Project Overview
This project recreates the traditional Snake Game using Python and pygame, with simple yet engaging gameplay. The game dynamically increases the snake’s length as it consumes food while ensuring smooth movement and collision detection.
Features ✅ Classic Snake Movement – The snake moves in four directions with smooth controls. 🍏 Randomized Food Placement – The game randomly spawns food across the screen. 🎮 Score Tracking – The game keeps track of the player’s score as they collect food. 💥 Game Over Conditions – The game ends when the snake collides with itself or the screen boundaries. 🎨 Customizable Speed & Graphics – Modify the snake speed, grid size, and colors easily.
Technologies Used
Programming Language: Python
Game Library: pygame
Randomization: random (for food placement)
Version Control: Git & GitHub
How to Play
Clone the Repository:
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git clone https://github.com/code-with-charles/python-snake-game.git
cd snake-game
Install Dependencies:
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pip install pygame
Run the Game:
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python snake.py
Controls:
Arrow Keys: Move the snake (Up, Down, Left, Right)
ESC Key: Quit the game
Contributing
We welcome improvements and feature additions! To contribute:
Fork the repository. Create a new branch: git checkout -b feature-new Make changes & commit: git commit -m "Added new feature" Push to your branch: git push origin feature-new Create a pull request. Conclusion This Snake Game is a great beginner-friendly project for learning game development using pygame. Feel free to fork, modify, or contribute to the project!
Check out the full repository here. 🚀🎮