Build The Cake

Welcome to "Build The Cake", a fun and interactive game built with Pygame!

Prerequisites

Before playing the game, ensure that you have Python and Pygame installed on your machine. Follow the steps below:

1. Install Python

• Windows:

  • Download Python from python.org.
  • During installation, make sure to check the box that says "Add Python to PATH."

• Linux:

  • Use your package manager to install Python.

    sudo apt update
    sudo apt install python3

• macOS:

  • Python is usually pre-installed. If not, you can use Homebrew to install it.

    brew install python

2. Install pip (if not already installed)

• Windows:

  • Python on Windows usually comes with pip. Open Command Prompt and run:

    pip --version

  • If pip is not installed, download get-pip.py from https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py and run:

    python get-pip.py

• Linux:

  • Most Linux distributions come with Python and pip. Verify with:

    python3 --version
    pip3 --version

• macOS:

  • Check Python and pip versions:

    python3 --version
    pip3 --version

Game Installation

1. Download the Repository:

   • Click the green "Code" button on the GitHub repository page.
   • Select "Download ZIP."
   • Extract the downloaded ZIP file to a location of your choice.

2. Open the Command Shell:

   • On Windows, press Win + R, type cmd, and press Enter.
   • On Linux/Mac, open the Terminal.

3. Navigate to the Game Directory:

   cd Downloads/falling-object-game-main

4. Install Pygame:

   pip3 install pygame

5. Run the Game:

   python3 main.py

How to Play

• Turn on sounds for an enhanced experience.
• Use the left and right arrow keys to move the player character.
• Catch the ingredients to BUILD THE CAKE!
• Avoid foul objects to prevent losing stars. Each foul object worth half a star.
• Avoid the snail to prevent losing 1 whole star and getting slowed down.
• Catch the soda can to enjoy a moment of speed up!
• Pause the game by pressing the space key.
• If you run out of stars (you have 5) or time (2 minutes), the game is over.
• You win when you reach 5 points and have at least 3 stars left.
• When the game ends, click ENTER to play again or ESC / Q at any time to quit.

Have fun playing "BUILD THE CAKE"!