How to Program a Game in Python
Offered By: Keith Galli via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Learn to create a simple game using Python and the Pygame library in this comprehensive tutorial video. Build a game from scratch, starting with Pygame installation and progressing through key concepts such as creating a game loop, handling events, drawing shapes, implementing player movement, and adding falling blocks as enemies. Master essential game development techniques including collision detection, managing multiple enemies, setting frame rates, and incorporating additional features like scoring and increasing difficulty. Follow along with the step-by-step instructions to apply your Python skills in a fun, practical project, and gain valuable experience in game programming fundamentals.
Syllabus
- Introduction
- Pygame Installation
- Creating a blank screen
- Making the game loop +handling quit event
- Drawing a rectangle
- Moving the rectangle with keypresses
- Blocks dropping from the sky
- Setting the frames per second rate FPS/Controlling speed of falling blocks
- Detecting Collisions
- Multiple enemies falling from sky lists
- Adding additional features score, increasing difficulty, background/player colors
Taught by
Keith Galli
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