Flappy Bird (Python + Pygame)

Overview

Flappy Bird is a simple arcade-style game developed in Python using the Pygame library. The player controls a bird that must fly through gaps between pipes while avoiding collisions. The game features gravity-based movement, score tracking, obstacle generation, and restart functionality.

Features

• Gravity-Based Bird Movement
• Jump Mechanism
• Random Pipe Generation
• Collision Detection
• Score Tracking
• Game Over Screen
• Restart Functionality
• Smooth Gameplay

Technologies Used

• Python 3.12
• Pygame

Controls

• SPACE → Make the bird jump
• ENTER → Restart the game after Game Over

Installation

Install Pygame

pip install pygame

Run the Game

python flappy_bird.py

Screenshots

Game Play

Game Over Screen

Concepts Demonstrated

• Event Handling
• Game Loop Programming
• Gravity Physics
• Collision Detection
• Random Obstacle Generation
• Score Management
• Pygame Graphics Rendering

Future Improvements

• Sound Effects
• High Score Saving
• Start Menu
• Difficulty Levels
• Animated Bird Sprites
• Background Music
• Multiple Themes

Author

Maaz Siddique