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:

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
```

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
```

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.
Open the Command Shell:
- On Windows, press Win + R, type cmd, and press Enter.
- On Linux/Mac, open the Terminal.
Navigate to the Game Directory:
```
cd Downloads/falling-object-game-main
```
Install Pygame:
```
pip3 install pygame
```
Run the Game:
```
python3 main.py
```

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"!