🐍 ScreenSnake - Birthday Gift Edition! 🎉

A special birthday gift Snake game featuring Gimmefy as the default snake, competing against tech giants!

Perfect for non-techy users - just download and double-click to play!

🎁 Birthday Gift Features

• Default Theme: You play as Gimmefy (your startup logo) 🚀
• Tech Rivals: Compete against Facebook, Jasper, OpenAI, Netflix, and Instagram
• Classic Mode: Switch to the original tiger-striped snake vs college rivals
• Princeton Food: Always represented by the Princeton logo 🎓

🚀 Quick Start (For Non-Techy Users)

Option 1: Download Ready-to-Run App (Recommended)

1. Download the game: Click the green "Code" button above, then "Download ZIP"
2. Extract the ZIP: Right-click the downloaded file and choose "Extract All"
3. Run the game: Double-click screen_snake.py (or the .app file if available)

Option 2: Run from Source (For Tech-Savvy Users)

1. Clone the repo:

   git clone https://github.com/wasumayan/ScreenSnake.git
   cd ScreenSnake

2. Set up Python environment:

   python3 -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install PyQt5

4. Run the game:

   python screen_snake.py

🎮 How to Play

Controls:

• Arrow keys: Move your snake
• P: Pause/Unpause
• 1: Gimmefy theme (default - tech companies as rivals)
• 2: Original theme (tiger snake vs college rivals)
• Space: Restart after game over
• ESC or Mouse Click: Quit

Theme Switching:

1. Press P to pause
2. Press 1 for Gimmefy theme (default)
3. Press 2 for original college theme
4. Press P again to unpause

🎯 Game Features

• Gimmefy as your snake (default) - your startup logo!
• Tech company rivals: FB, Jasper, OpenAI, Netflix, IG
• Princeton logo as food
• Score tracking with high scores
• Dynamic speed that increases as you score
• AI difficulty that gets smarter over time
• Full-screen transparent overlay
• Snake wraps around screen edges

🖥️ System Requirements

• macOS: 10.14+ (Mojave or later)
• Windows: Windows 10 or later
• Python: 3.7+ (if running from source)
• Memory: 100MB RAM
• Storage: 50MB free space

📱 macOS App Distribution

If you want a standalone .app for macOS:

pip install pyinstaller
pyinstaller --windowed --add-data "*.png:." --add-data "high_scores.json:." --icon screensnake.icns screen_snake.py

The .app will be in the dist/ folder.

Note: macOS may warn about unidentified developers. Right-click the app and choose "Open" to bypass.

🆘 Troubleshooting

Common Issues:

• "App can't be opened": Right-click → Open → Open
• Missing images: Make sure all .png files are in the same folder
• Game won't start: Try running from terminal first to see error messages

For Non-Techy Users:

• Ask a tech-savvy friend to help with setup
• Use the ready-to-run app if available
• Check the "Issues" tab on GitHub for help

🎉 Birthday Gift Instructions

For the Birthday Person:

1. Download and extract the ZIP file
2. Double-click screen_snake.py to start
3. You'll immediately see Gimmefy as your snake!
4. Compete against tech giants (FB, Jasper, OpenAI, etc.)
5. Press P to pause and switch themes if you want

📁 Files Included

• screen_snake.py - Main game file
• gimmefy_icon.png - Your startup logo (the snake!)
• fb_icon.png, jasper_icon.png, etc. - Tech company rivals
• princeton_logo.png - Food icon
• high_scores.json - High score storage

🤝 Support

• GitHub Issues: Report problems or ask questions
• For non-techy users: Ask a tech-savvy friend for help
• Email: Contact the developer for direct support

🎊 Happy Birthday!

Enjoy playing as Gimmefy and competing against the tech giants!

Made with ❤️ as a birthday gift

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Repository: https://github.com/wasumayan/ScreenSnake