
Flappy Bird Clone
Project Title: Flappy Bird Clone
Overview:
The Flappy Bird Clone is a simple, side-scrolling game where the player controls a bird that flies between sets of pipes. The objective is to avoid hitting the pipes or the ground while trying to achieve the highest possible score. The game is known for its minimal design and challenging gameplay.
Core Gameplay Features:
- The bird moves forward automatically and constantly falls due to gravity.
- When the player presses a key or taps, the bird flaps and rises briefly.
- Pipes appear in pairs with a gap between them and move from right to left.
- The player must guide the bird through the gaps.
- The score increases each time the bird successfully passes through a set of pipes.
- If the bird hits a pipe or falls to the ground, the game ends.
Technologies Commonly Used:
- Python with Pygame
- JavaScript with HTML5 Canvas
- Unity with C#
- Java or Kotlin for Android development
How It Works:
- The game starts with the bird on screen and a set of moving pipes.
- The player taps or presses a key to make the bird jump.
- The game engine constantly checks for collisions between the bird and the pipes or the ground.
- The game keeps score as the bird successfully navigates through the pipe openings.
- The game ends when a collision is detected or the bird falls out of bounds.
Learning Objectives:
- Understanding game loops and frame updates
- Implementing simple physics like gravity and jumping
- Collision detection between objects
- Creating random obstacles
- Managing different game states such as start, running, and game over