Snake Game 🐍

A classic Snake game built with Python and Pygame featuring multiple food variations and smooth gameplay.

Features

• Classic Snake Gameplay: Control the snake using arrow keys
• Multiple Food Types: 6 different food images that appear randomly
• Score Tracking: Keep track of your current score
• Game Over Detection: Collision detection with walls and snake body
• Smooth Animation: 60 FPS gameplay with responsive controls
• Sound Effects: Eating and collision sounds (optional)

Screenshots

Requirements

• Python 3.x
• Pygame library

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/rakshanda33/Snake-Game.git
   cd Snake-Game

2. Install required dependencies:

   pip install pygame

3. Run the game:

   python snakeNew.py

How to Play

• Use Arrow Keys to control the snake direction
• Eat food to grow longer and increase your score
• Avoid hitting the walls or your own body
• Press any key to restart after game over

Game Controls

• ↑ Arrow Key: Move Up
• ↓ Arrow Key: Move Down
• ← Arrow Key: Move Left
• → Arrow Key: Move Right
• Any Key: Restart game after game over

File Structure

SnakeGame/
├── snakeNew.py          # Main game file
├── snake.py             # Alternative version
├── food.png             # Food image 1
├── food1.png            # Food image 2
├── food2.png            # Food image 3
├── food3.png            # Food image 4
├── food4.png            # Food image 5
├── food5.png            # Food image 6
├── requirements.txt     # Python dependencies
├── Sounds/              # Sound effects folder (optional)
│   ├── eat.mp3         # Eating sound
│   └── wall.mp3        # Collision sound
└── README.md           # This file

Technical Details

• Game Window: 600x600 pixels
• Grid Size: 20x20 cells
• Cell Size: 25x25 pixels
• Frame Rate: 60 FPS
• Snake Speed: Updates every 200ms

Customization

You can easily customize the game by modifying these variables in snakeNew.py:

• cell_size: Size of each grid cell
• number_of_cells: Number of cells in the grid
• OFFSET: Border around the game area
• GREEN and DARK_GREEN: Game colors

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/improvement)
3. Make your changes
4. Commit your changes (git commit -am 'Add new feature')
5. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/improvement)
6. Create a Pull Request

License

This project is open source and available under the MIT License.

Author

Rakshanda Noor - GitHub Profile

Acknowledgments

• Built with Python and Pygame
• Inspired by the classic Snake game
• Thanks to the Pygame community for excellent documentation

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Enjoy playing! 🎮