
Snake Game
Project Title: Snake Game
Overview:
The Snake Game is a classic 2D arcade game where the player controls a snake that grows longer each time it eats food. The objective is to collect as much food as possible without hitting the walls or the snake's own body.
Core Features:
- Snake Movement: The snake moves continuously in one direction and can be steered using arrow keys (or swipe for mobile).
- Food Generation: Food appears randomly on the screen; eating it increases the snake's length and score.
- Self-Collision Detection: The game ends if the snake runs into itself.
- Wall Collision Detection: (Optional) Hitting the wall can either end the game or wrap the snake around the screen.
- Scoring System: Tracks the number of food items eaten.
Tech Stack Examples:
- Python: Pygame (most popular for beginners)
- JavaScript: HTML5 Canvas
- Java: Java Swing or JavaFX
- C/C++: SDL or simple console-based version
- Android: Kotlin/Java with touch controls
How It Works:
- The snake starts with a small length and moves automatically.
- The player controls the direction (up, down, left, right).
- When the snake eats food, its body grows and score increases.
- The game ends if the snake hits the wall or itself.
- Optionally, the speed increases as the game progresses.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand 2D array or coordinate grid logic
- Practice real-time input handling
- Learn collision detection
- Develop a simple game loop and state management
- Good intro to basic AI (for auto-play version)