You've landed on the Tortoise Rush repo, an open-source Python based game for your bash terminal. I encourage you to try the game and, most of all, contribute to the project with your ideas and new features. Tortoise Rush is a simple yet thrilling game where you can bet on which tortoise will win a race! Who will emerge victorious in this test of slow and steady determination? Try your luck and see!
- Clone this repository to your local machine:
git clone https://github.com/your-username/tortoise-rush.git
- Navigate to the project folder:
cd tortoise-rush cd stable
- Run the game:
python tortoise_rush.py --num_tortoises 15
- Place your bets on your favorite tortoise.
- Watch the race unfold and see if your pick wins!
- Interactive betting: Pick a tortoise and root for your champion.
- Simple mechanics: Perfect for quick fun and learning Python programming.
- Colorful visuals: Watch the tortoises race in style!
Tortoise Rush is an open-source project, and we’d love your help to make it even better. Here's how you can contribute:
- Suggest new features: What would make the game more exciting? New race tracks? Power-ups? Let us know!
- Improve visuals: Have an eye for design? Help us make the tortoise race even more engaging!
- Add new mechanics: Introduce new twists to the race or betting systems.
- Bug fixes: Found a bug? Submit an issue or fix it yourself!
If you are not confident in your Python game, open an issue and suggest a feature you'd like to see in the game. Another tortoise-lover user might see it and develop it for you!!!
- Stable releases: Fully tested and bug-free. Perfect for casual players!
- Unstable releases: Experimental features and new ideas. Test these versions to see what’s coming next!
When submitting new features or ideas, consider starting them in the unstable branch. Once they’re tested and refined, they can become part of a future stable release.
- Fork the repository and create your branch:
git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
- Commit your changes:
git commit -m "Add: Description of your feature" - Push your branch to your fork:
git push origin feature/your-feature-name
- Open a pull request to the appropriate branch (e.g., unstable).
This project is licensed under the MIT License. Feel free to use, modify, and distribute the code as you like!
