Pong Game

Welcome to the Pong Game! This is a classic Pong game implementation using Pygame with both Single-Player and Multiplayer modes. Challenge yourself with AI or compete against a friend!

Installation

pip install -r requirements.txt

Game Modes

🎮 Single-Player Mode (single_player.py)

Play against an AI paddle with a lives system. Reach a score of 3 to win!

Features:

• Lives System: Start with 3 lives. Lose one when the ball goes out of bounds.
• Score System: Reach 3 points to win the game.
• Time Limit: Complete your objective within 10 seconds.
• Difficulty: Ball speed increases as you hit it.
• HUD Display: Real-time display of Score, Lives, and Time remaining.

Controls:

• LEFT ARROW or A key: Move paddle left
• RIGHT ARROW or D key: Move paddle right

Win/Lose Conditions:

• Win: Reach a score of 3 before time runs out
• Lose: Lose all 3 lives OR time runs out

👥 Multiplayer Mode (main.py)

Play with another player in a classic two-player Pong format.

Controls:

• Player 1: W to move up, S to move down
• Player 2: UP ARROW to move up, DOWN ARROW to move down

Features

• Background Music: Ambient space music during gameplay
• Score Tracking: Real-time score display for all game modes
• Game Timer: Time-based gameplay to add urgency
• Welcome Screen: Intuitive start screen
• Game Over Screens: Clear feedback for wins, losses, and ties
• Smooth Gameplay: 60 FPS game loop for fluid motion

How to Run

Option 1: Single-Player Mode

python single_player.py

Option 2: Multiplayer Mode

python main.py

Or use the main entry point:

python main.py  # (if configured as default launcher)

Code Overview

Here is a brief overview of the main parts of the game code:

• Initialization: Set up Pygame, the display, colors, and game variables.
• Welcome Screen: Displays a welcome message and waits for the player to start the game.
• Game Loop: The main game loop where the game logic is executed, including paddle movement, ball movement, collision detection, and score updating.
• Game Over and Tie Screens: Display messages when the game ends, either due to a time limit or a tie.

Future Improvements

• Single Player Mode: Add an AI opponent for single-player gameplay.
• Power-ups: Introduce power-ups for more dynamic and interesting gameplay.
• Customization: Allow players to customize the game settings, such as the paddle size and ball speed.

Acknowledgments

This game was created using the Pygame library. Special thanks to the Pygame community for their excellent documentation and tutorials.

Enjoy the game!

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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Developed by Halip26 Enjoy the game!

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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Developed by Halip26