Breakout Game

A classic arcade-style Breakout game implemented in Python using the Turtle graphics library.

Features

• Classic Gameplay: Control a paddle to bounce a ball and destroy colored blocks
• Scoring System: Different colored blocks give different point values
• Lives System: Start with 3 lives, lose one when the ball goes off screen
• High Score: Automatically saves and loads your best score
• Smooth Controls: Responsive paddle movement with keyboard input
• Progressive Difficulty: Ball speed increases slightly with each paddle bounce

Controls

• A/D Keys or Arrow Keys: Move paddle left/right
• Enter or Space: Start/restart the ball
• P: Pause/unpause the game

Installation & Running

1. Make sure you have Python installed (3.6 or higher recommended)
2. Clone or download this repository
3. Navigate to the game directory
4. Run the main game file:

python main.py

Game Files Structure

• main.py - Main game loop and core game logic
• paddle.py - Paddle class handling player movement
• ball.py - Ball physics and movement
• blocks.py - Block creation and management
• scoreboard.py - Score display and tracking
• lives.py - Lives display and management

Gameplay

• Use the paddle to keep the ball in play
• Destroy all blocks to advance to the next level
• Different colored blocks give different points:
  • Red blocks: 50 points
  • Teal blocks: 40 points
  • Blue blocks: 30 points
  • Green blocks: 20 points
  • Yellow blocks: 15 points
  • Pink blocks: 10 points

Technical Details

• Built with Python's built-in Turtle graphics library
• No external dependencies required
• High scores are automatically saved to highscore.txt
• Game runs at approximately 60 FPS

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Here's how you can help:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under a custom Non-Commercial License based on the MIT License.

You are free to:

• Use the software for personal or educational purposes
• Modify and improve the code
• Contribute via pull requests

You are not allowed to:

• Sell or use this software for commercial purposes
• Distribute modified versions for profit

See the LICENSE file for full terms.

Support

If you encounter any problems or have questions, please:

1. Check the Issues page
2. Create a new issue if your problem isn't already listed
3. Provide as much detail as possible about your setup and the issue

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