In this 1-hour long project-based course, you will learn how to create a fully functioning chicken invaders game using Pygame. Throughout the project, you will be able to build the game using the pygame module, interact with other modules, and finally, you will be able to identify and use many of python’s components. Python is one of the most used languages in the world, and by the end of this project, you will be able to use and apply most of the functions in the pygame module which will help you build your next game.
Chicken Invaders Game in Python using Pygame
Taught in English
Instructor: Ahmed Hany
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What you'll learn
Learn basics of Pygame.
Get more familiar with Python.
Get started with building games and your game development career.
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Learn step-by-step
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Initiate a pygame program and set up the game.
Set the game background, load the needed assets to the game, and run your first window.
Build a welcome screen using pygame font and link it to the game.
Create the spaceship and the enemies using classes, and control their movement using keys.
Create the weapons and manage the collisions.
Finalize the game scenario.
Create animations and explosions from sprites.
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Intermediate programmers, with general knowledge about python and are willing to learn and create new projects to increase their skills set.
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No downloads or installation required
Access the tools and resources you need in a pre-configured cloud workspace.
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This Guided Project is designed for laptops or desktop computers with a reliable Internet connection, not mobile devices.
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