pybattletank 0.0.6

Battletank game created to explore Python packaging landscape

pybattletank

pybattletank is a simple tower defense game written using pygame to explore game development and the Python packaging landscape.

The gameplay is based on Philipe-Henri Gosselin's well-written series Discover Python and Patterns.

Detailed documentation is available at https://linhns.github.io/pybattletank/.

Installation

There are a number of ways to obtain the game:

• Install via pip:

  pip install pybattletank
  

  Then, run the game:

  pybattletank
  

  or:

  python -m pybattletank
  

• Run without installation using uv:

  uvx pybattletank
  

• Grab the binary for your operating system from the releases page.

Usage

Basic game controls

• W, A, S, D to move tank.
• Left-click to shoot.
• Arrow keys/Enter to select menu items.

Adding levels

Beside the packaged levels, users can create custom ones. Read this guide.

Acknowledgements

• Philippe-Henri Gosselin (@philippehenri-gosselin) for the wonderful series Discover Python and Patterns. https://www.patternsgameprog.com/series/discover-python-and-patterns/
• Florian Mass (@fpgmass) for creating cookiecutter-uv.