🏓 Pong Game in Python (Turtle Graphics)

A classic Pong game implementation using Python Turtle graphics, featuring two-player paddle controls, ball physics, and a live scoreboard.

Overview

This project recreates the classic Pong arcade game using Python’s built-in turtle module. It includes real-time paddle movement, ball collision mechanics, score tracking, and increasing difficulty over time.

Demo

Two-player pong with collision physics and dynamic speed increase

Features

• Two-player paddle control (keyboard-based)
• Ball collision with walls and paddles
• Score tracking system
• Ball speed increases after paddle hits
• Reset and score update when a player misses
• Smooth animation using screen.tracer()

Tech Stack

• Language: Python
• Library: turtle
• Tools: PyCharm, Git

Project Structure

pong-game/
│
├── 📁 assets/
│ └── 🎬 pong-demo.gif
│
├── 🐍 main.py # Game loop and keyboard controls
├── 🐍 paddle.py # Paddle class and movement logic
├── 🐍 ball.py # Ball movement and collision behavior
├── 🐍 scoreboard.py # Score tracking and display
└── 📄 README.md

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Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/pong-game.git
cd pong-game

Run the game:

python main.py

No external libraries required. Python’s turtle module is included by default.

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Controls

Player	Move Up	Move Down
Left Paddle	W	S
Right Paddle	Up Arrow	Down Arrow

Gameplay Rules

• The ball bounces off paddles and walls.
• If a player misses the ball, the opponent scores a point.
• Ball speed increases after every paddle hit.

Output Example

• Score displayed at the top of the screen
• Ball resets to center after scoring
• Continuous gameplay until window is closed

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Future Improvements

• Add sound effects
• Implement AI paddle for single-player mode
• Add winning score condition
• Add pause and restart functionality
• Improve paddle physics (angle-based reflection)

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Known Issues

• Paddle class contains unused snake-game logic (segments, extend, etc.)
• Ball speed can become too fast over time
• No game-over state

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👤 Author

• Rohit Bollapragada
• GitHub: https://github.com/rohitb281