Snake Game - Python Edition

Welcome to my Snake Game! This is a classic implementation of the beloved arcade game, built using Python and the tkinter library.

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Overview

This project was created to demonstrate fundamental programming concepts such as:

• GUI Development: Using Python's built-in tkinter library.
• Game Logic: Handling movement, collisions (walls & self), and food generation.
• Event Handling: Managing user keyboard inputs in real-time.
• Recursion & Timing: Using the .after() method to create a continuous game loop.

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Features

• Smooth Controls: Use the arrow keys (Up, Down, Left, Right) to navigate.
• Dynamic Food: Food spawns randomly on the grid every time the snake eats.
• Collision Detection: The game ends if the snake hits the wall or its own tail.

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Tech Stack

• Language: Python 3.x
• Library: tkinter (Standard Python Interface to Tcl/Tk)

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How to Run

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone [https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/snake-game-python.git](https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/snake-game-python.git)

2. Navigate to the folder:

   cd snake-game-python

3. Run the script:

   python snake_game.py

   (Note: tkinter is usually included with Python by default!)

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Logic Breakdown

• Movement: The snake is represented as a list of coordinates. Every 300ms, a new "head" is added based on the current direction, and the "tail" is removed—unless food is eaten!
• Coordinate System: The game operates on a grid of $20 \times 20$ pixel squares ($SNAKE_SIZE = 20$).
• Game Loop: The move_snake() function calls itself repeatedly using root.after(DELAY, move_snake), creating the animation effect.

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Preview