Game Development for beginners with Python

Python is a very versatile modern programming language and in this course you will learn basic game development using a python library called pygame.  We will be creating a clone version of the very popular game called flappy bird that made a lot of money for  it’s developer few years ago.

Creating a flappy bird clone from  scratch will teach you some very useful  practical skills in game development that you can use to create your own games in future.

Course Objectives:

• Gain practical experience in Python game development

• Develop a clone of Flappy Bird using Python game programming

• Create game surfaces and main display screen

• Create basic animation

• Check for events and how to trigger a response

• Add scoring to game

• Import images  onto their own surfaces and embed them in rectangles

• Position objects on game screen

• Spawn objects that are triggered by a timer

• Add sound effects to game

• Position objects on screen using coordinates