ShellTux / Snake-Game-in-Python

Snake game written in Python

Snake Game

A classic snake game written in Python using Pygame.

Game Overview

In this game, the player controls a snake that moves around the screen. The snake must eat food items to grow longer and increase its score. The game ends if the snake collides with a wall or its own body.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x
• Tkinter

Installing

Clone the repo using

git clone https://github.com/ShellTux/Snake-Game-in-Python.git

Install tkinter using pip

pip3 install tkinter

This might not be sufficient to run on your linux machine, so install tkinter through your linux distro package manager.

platform	install command
Debian/Ubuntu	apt-get install python3-tk
CentOS/RHEL	yum install python3-tkinter
Fedora	dnf install python3-tkinter
Arch Linux	pacman -S tk
OpenSUSE	zypper install python3-tk

Note that the package name may differ based on the specific version of the distribution and the package manager being used.

How to Play

• Run the game using

python main.py

or

python3 main.py

or

./main.py

make sure the script has executable permissions.

• Use the arrow keys to control the snake's movement.
• Eat the food items to grow longer and increase your score.
• Avoid colliding with walls or your own body.

Acknowledgments

Inspired by classic snake games from the past. Thanks to Pygame for providing an easy-to-use library for game development in Python.