cendervn/thron-game repository overview

⁠Thron - A Tron Clone Game

A multiplayer/singleplayer light cycle game built with Python and Pygame, created for the Advanced Course in Programming (BSCS1002, 5 ECTS) of the University of Helsinki.

⁠Overview

Thron is a classic Tron-inspired game where players control bikes that leave trails, attempting to outsmart opponents while avoiding collisions with trails and walls. The last surviving bike wins the round.

⁠Game Features

• Two Game Modes:

  • Singleplayer: Play against 1-3 AI opponents with heuristic pathfinding
  • Multiplayer: Two-player local gameplay on the same keyboard

• Player Controls:

  • Player 1: Arrow keys (↑↓←→)
  • Player 2: WASD keys

• AI Opponents: Simple heuristic pathfinding with smart decision-making

• Score Tracking: Win/loss conditions and cumulative score tracking in multiplayer mode

• Clean Menu System: Intuitive navigation between game modes and options

⁠Requirements

• Python 3.x
• pygame - Install via: pip install pygame

⁠Installation

1. Clone or download this repository
2. Install the required dependencies:

   pip install pygame
   

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⁠How to run

• Direct python src/main
• Using Docker

⁠Build the Docker Image

docker build -t thron .

⁠Allow local containers to connect to X (run once per session)

xhost +local:docker

⁠Allow local containers to connect to X (run once per session)

xhost +local:docker

⁠Run the container with X forwarding

docker run --rm
-e DISPLAY=$DISPLAY
-e XAUTHORITY=/home/thron/.Xauthority
-v /tmp/.X11-unix:/tmp/.X11-unix:ro
-v $HOME/.Xauthority:/home/thron/.Xauthority:ro
thron