Python & PyGame Tutorial – Code a Duck Hunt Game

Overview

Enhance your Python and PyGame programming skills by creating a Duck Hunt-inspired shooting gallery game from scratch in this comprehensive tutorial. Learn to set up PyGame, draw and animate enemies, implement player shooting mechanics, design levels with increasing difficulty, and create game menus. Master essential game development concepts such as collision detection, score tracking, and high score management using external files. Implement pause functionality, game over conditions, and add polish with background music and sound effects. By the end of this 2-3 hour project, you'll have built a fully functional arcade-style game while gaining practical experience in game development with Python and PyGame.

Syllabus

⌨️ Intro and Project Showcase
⌨️ Setting Up Pygame And Importing Images
⌨️ Drawing the Gun and Rotating With Mouse Position
⌨️ Drawing Enemies Onto the Screen
⌨️ Procedurally Generate Enemy Starting Coordinates
⌨️ Make Enemies Move With Speed Based on Tiers
⌨️ Check for Mouse Collision with Targets on Shots
⌨️ Display Score, Mode Status, Time Elapsed and Total Shots!
⌨️ Menu Control and Setup
⌨️ Pause Menu and Restarting from the Game Screens
⌨️ Re-Initializing Enemy Coordinates on Restart
⌨️ Game Over Conditions!
⌨️ Reading and Writing to a .txt Text file for high scores!
⌨️ Adding Background Music and Sound Effects!
⌨️ Outro and Thank you!!