Breakout Clone

A simple clone of the classic Breakout game implemented in Python using the pygame library.

Table of Contents

• Breakout Clone
  • Table of Contents
  • Overview
  • Installation
  • Usage
  • Running Tests
  • Contributing
  • License

Overview

This project is a clone of the classic arcade game Breakout. The objective of the game is to destroy all the bricks by bouncing a ball off a paddle controlled by the player.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/lainceline/pybreak.git
   cd pybreak

2. Create a virtual environment (optional but recommended):

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate    # On Windows use `venv\Scripts\activate`

3. Install the required dependencies:

   pip install pygame

Usage

To run the game, execute the following command:

python main.py

Use the left and right arrow keys to move the paddle and prevent the ball from falling off the screen.

Running Tests

To run the tests, execute the following command:

python -m unittest discover

The tests cover basic functionalities such as paddle movement, ball collision with walls, paddle, and bricks.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have any suggestions or improvements, feel free to create a pull request or open an issue.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.