?? Day1 of #100DaysOfCode: I Built a Classic Snake Game! ????

Remember the joy of playing Snake on the classic Nokia 3310? ?? Those simple yet addictive moments inspired me to recreate the game using Python! As part of Angela Yu’s Bootcamp, I built a fully functional Snake Game from scratch. Here's how I brought this nostalgic game to life:

Features of My Snake Game

? A growing snake that eats food and tracks collisions.

? Walls and self-collision detection to end the game when you lose.

? A dynamic scoreboard that updates after every point.

? Modular design with separate classes for the Snake, Food, and Scoreboard for clarity and scalability.

Highlights from My Code

1?? Main Game Loop: Keeps the game running while checking for collisions.

while game_is_on:
    screen.update()
    time.sleep(0.1)
    snake.move()
    # Detect collisions
    if snake.head.distance(food) < 15:
        snake.extend()
        scoreboard.increase_score()
        food.refresh()
    if collision_with_wall_or_tail:
        game_is_on = False
        scoreboard.game_over()        

2?? Snake Movement (snake.py): Ensures the snake moves smoothly.

def move(self):
    for seg_num in range(len(self.segments) - 1, 0, -1):
        new_x = self.segments[seg_num - 1].xcor()
        new_y = self.segments[seg_num - 1].ycor()
        self.segments[seg_num].goto(new_x, new_y)
    self.head.forward(MOVE_DISTANCE)        

3?? Dynamic Food Placement: Randomizes food location.

def refresh(self):
    random_x = random.randint(-200, 200)
    random_y = random.randint(-200, 200)
    self.goto(random_x, random_y)
        

4?? Scoreboard Updates: Tracks and displays the score.

def increase_score(self):
    self.score += 1
    self.clear()
    self.update_scoreboard()
        

What I Learned

?? Object-Oriented Design: Breaking the game into modular, reusable components.

?? Collision Detection: Crafting logic for head-to-food, wall, and tail collisions.

?? Python’s Turtle Graphics: Creating interactive visuals for gameplay.

What’s Next?

?? Adding levels with increasing speed.

?? Implementing a pause and restart feature.

?? Designing custom themes or even multiplayer functionality!

?? Check It Out! The complete code for this project is available on my GitHub: Snake Game Repository.

?? Let’s Talk! What’s your fondest memory of playing Snake? Have you ever tried coding it or any other retro game? Drop your thoughts or ideas for enhancements below!

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