BreakoutXP-pygame

A fun project to ramp up on Python and sqlite.

BreakoutXP is based on the classic breakout game in which the user moves a paddle to bounce balls up to a wall to hit and destroy the bricks. BreakoutXP tracks eXperience Points for the current user's game level, game, session and career, persisting these values to the database. When a ball hits something, you get more XP. Acquiring powerups increments XP. Clear most (90%) of the blocks to advance to the next level which grants XP. Each level renders with different colors using a fade-in pattern picked at random.

Powerups

1. Wider paddle (really paddle width change. It can get smaller!)
2. Multiball 3-5 balls
3. Extra life
4. SloMo
5. Fire ball - the ball destroys the brick, but does not bounce
6. Invinciballs - all balls bounce back up even if the paddle misses
7. Big ball
8. Highball - Balls only interact with bricks on their way down.

Beware powerups with a red number.

Keyboard commands during play

1. Left & right arrows move paddle
2. Enter shows stats
3. Esc quits to menu or command prompt depending on start method
4. U and D jump up or down a level - fun for viewing different transitions

Requirements

• python3 which includes sqlite3
• pygame:
  • Windows install: py -m pip install -U pygame --user
  • Mac install: python3 -m pip install -U pygame --user

Optional

pygame-pymenu

To run from command prompt

1. Without menu, just play the game: breakout.py
2. Use menu which allows creating and changing users: breakomenu.py This "just plays the game" if pygame-menu is not available.