Snake Game

A simple implementation of the classic Snake Game using the Turtle module from Python. The game features a snake that grows as it eats food, and the player must avoid colliding with the walls or the snake itself. Inspired by the classic arcade game.

Features

• Simple gameplay
• Basic scoring system

Installation

1. Download the Project Files

   • Download the ZIP file of the project from this link.

2. Extract the ZIP File

   • After downloading, extract the ZIP file to a directory of your choice. This will create a folder named snake_game-master containing the project files.

3. Check Python Installation

   • To check if Python is installed on your system, open a terminal or command prompt and run:

     python --version

   • If Python is not installed, download and install Python from python.org. Ensure you download Python version 3.11.8 or above.

4. Install Turtle Module

   • The Turtle module is included with most Python distributions. If it's not installed, you can install it via pip:

     pip install PythonTurtle

Usage

1. Open Terminal or PowerShell

   • On Windows, you can open Command Prompt or PowerShell by pressing Win + R, typing cmd or powershell, and pressing Enter.

2. Navigate to the Project Directory

   • Use the cd command to change to the directory where you extracted the ZIP file. For example, if you extracted the files to C:\Users\username\Downloads\snake_game-master, you would run:

     cd C:\Users\username\Downloads\snake_game-master

3. Run the Game

   • Start the game by running the following command:

     python main.py

   • If you encounter issues, try:

     py main.py

4. Start Playing

   • Use the arrow keys to control the direction of the snake.
   • Eat the food (represented by a circle) to grow the snake and increase your score.
   • Avoid colliding with the walls or the snake's own body.
   • The game ends when the snake collides with itself or the boundaries.

License

This project is licensed under the Unlicense License. See the UNLICENSE file.

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