Micropython Pong

Overview:

PyAreSquare Pong is a single-player pong game designed for the Raspberry Pi Pico with an SSD1306 OLED display. The game combines classic pong mechanics with modern features such as an aimbot option, a dynamic score display, and engaging animations. Created by Satej Gandre, the game offers a mix of challenge and entertainment.

Features:

1. Simple Controls:

   • The game uses two buttons connected to GPIO 0 and GPIO 1 for paddle movement. Button A (GPIO 0) moves the paddle left, and Button B (GPIO 1) moves it right.

2. Dynamic Paddle Movement:

   • The paddle is 20 pixels wide and 4 pixels high. It starts at the middle of the screen and can move left or right based on button inputs.
   • The paddle's position is updated smoothly with a step of 4 pixels per input, ensuring responsive control.

3. Ball Physics:

   • The ball starts from the center of the screen with a random direction and speed.
   • It bounces off the walls and the paddle. The ball's speed and direction change slightly on each paddle hit to add randomness to its movement.
   • If the ball goes out of bounds (passes the paddle), the player loses a life.

4. Score and Lives Display:

   • The current score is displayed at the top left of the screen.
   • A horizontal line is drawn at ( y = 10 ) to separate the score area from the game area.
   • A lives bar is displayed at the top right, showing the remaining lives visually.

5. Splash Screen:

   • The game starts with a splash screen displaying "PyAreSquare 2024" and "Pong" with smooth downward scrolling text. The game starts when any button is pressed.

6. Restart Option:

   • After the game over sequence, the player is prompted to restart the game. Pressing any button will reset the game and allow for a new playthrough.

Easter Eggs:

1. Creator Credits:

   • In the game over sequence, the credits show "Created by: Satej Gandre" with a smooth scrolling effect, adding a personal touch from the developer.

2. Hidden Aimbot Activation:

   • The aimbot feature is subtly hinted at by the "aimbot" function name. It activates only when both buttons are pressed simultaneously, giving players a hint of an easier mode if they explore the controls.

Detailed Code Description:

Initialization:

• The game initializes the I2C communication for the SSD1306 display and configures the buttons for input.
• The paddle and ball parameters are set, including positions and velocities.

Functions:

• aimbot(): Moves the paddle towards the ball if both buttons are pressed.
• draw(): Clears the screen and redraws the paddle, ball, horizontal line, score, and lives bar.
• update_paddle(): Updates the paddle position based on button inputs.
• update_ball(): Updates the ball's position and checks for collisions with walls, paddle, and out-of-bounds conditions.
• reset_game(): Resets the ball and paddle positions and checks for game over conditions.
• game_over_animation(): Displays the game over sequence with scrolling text.
• mainloop(): The main game loop that includes the splash screen, game logic, and aimbot functionality.

Main Game Loop:

• Splash Screen: Displays the initial splash screen with "PyAreSquare 2024" and "Pong" text. The game starts when a button is pressed.
• Game Loop: Continuously updates paddle and ball positions, redraws the screen, and checks for game over conditions.