snake_game

Snake Game in Python (No Pygame)

Project Description

This project is a classic Snake game implemented in Python, built without the use of external libraries like Pygame. The game runs in the terminal/console, allowing users to control a snake, eat food, and grow longer while avoiding collisions with walls or itself.

Features

• Console-based Gameplay: The game is rendered entirely in the console.
• Snake Movement: Control the snake using keyboard inputs (e.g., arrow keys or WASD).
• Food Generation: Random food is placed on the grid, which the snake eats to grow.
• Score Tracking: The score increases as the snake eats more food.
• Game Over: The game ends if the snake collides with itself or the screen borders.

Technologies Used

• Python 3.x: The only programming language and tool used for the implementation.
• Built-in Modules: Python modules like curses (for handling keyboard input and rendering in the terminal) or sys and time (for controlling the game loop).

How to Run the Project

1. Install Python: Ensure that you have Python installed on your machine. You can download it from here.

2. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://tomwooly.github.io/snake_game/

3. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd snake-game

4. Run the game:

   python snake_game.py

Code Overview

The code consists of the following key components:

1. Game Grid: The snake and food are displayed on a grid that is rendered in the console. The grid updates with each move.
2. Snake Movement: The snake’s movement is controlled by keyboard input. The user can navigate the snake with the arrow keys (or WASD keys).
3. Food Generation: Food is randomly generated within the grid boundaries.
4. Collision Detection: The game checks for collisions between the snake and the walls or itself, triggering the game over state.
5. Game Loop: The game continuously runs in a loop, handling updates for the snake’s movement, rendering the grid, and processing user input.

Sample Code Snippets

• Snake Movement: The direction of the snake is controlled by detecting user input from the keyboard and updating the position accordingly.
• Food Placement: Food is randomly placed on the grid using Python’s random module.

Project Demo

You can view a demo of the game running in the terminal [here].

Future Enhancements

• Improved Graphics: Explore rendering options to improve the visual appearance of the game (e.g., colored blocks for the snake).
• Level System: Introduce levels with increasing difficulty or larger grid sizes.
• Leaderboard: Implement a feature to track and display high scores.
• Pause/Resume: Add functionality to pause and resume the game.

Acknowledgments

• Thanks to Python Documentation for providing resources on handling keyboard input and console rendering.
• 100 Days of Code: The Complete Python Pro Bootcamp by Dr Angela Yu.
• Inspired by the classic Snake game, recreated in a simple, console-friendly format.

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