Python Aracde Intro Lab #

In this lab you explore the Python Aracde framework through example games.

📖 You can find the offical documentation HERE.

[0] Setup #

You will be running a game from your terminal, so your terminal will need permission to monitor your input.

💻 Go to Settings > Security & Privacy > Privacy. Scroll to Input Monitoring and add Terminal. Terminal to need to restart in order to save this preference.

🌐 Github Repo: github.com/Making-with-Code/lab_games

poetry shell
poetry install

This repo includes the following files:

• game_platformer.py
• game_bullets.py

[1] Simple Platformer Game #

👾 Play the simple platformer game! You can use the arrow keys to move around the level.

python game_platformer.py 

💻 Experiment with the settings! A few things to try changing:

• the physics settings at the top of the file
• the keyboard mapping in on_key_press() and on_key_release()
• the variables in pan_camera_to_user()
• the background color
• the player sprite image

[2] Simple Bullet Game #

👾 Play the simple platformer game! You can use the left, right, and up arrows to control the player and the bullets.

python game_bullets.py 

💻 Experiment with the settings! A few things to try changing:

• the bullet speed
• the coin positions
• the keyboard mapping in on_key_press() and on_key_release()
• the background color or image
• the bullet sprite image

[3] Deliverables #

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Once you’ve explored both games, fill out this Google form.

• Which game are you more interested in exploring?
• Who would you like to work with in a group?