Lazer Showdown is a strategic, physics-based puzzle game where players place laser pieces on a grid to direct lasers toward points of interest. The game features drag-and-drop functionality for moving pieces, two types of mirrors with different directional properties, and an engaging challenge to solve puzzles and rack up points.
- Drag-and-Drop Gameplay: Move laser pieces and mirrors on the grid to solve puzzles.
- Multiple Pieces: Includes laser pieces, mirrors (with different directions), and point pieces that can be used to score points.
- Scoring System: Earn points by properly directing lasers to the point pieces.
- pixel style art: all sprites are cutomizeable and have been set to a pixel-style artwork
The game allows you to interact with the grid and pieces through a combination of mouse and keyboard controls.
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Drag-and-Drop:
- Left-click and hold to drag a piece from the palette (on the right side of the screen) to the grid.
- Release the mouse button to drop the piece onto the grid.
- The pieces will snap to the nearest valid grid position when released.
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Click to Select:
- Click on a piece (laser, mirror, or point) to select it.
- Once selected, you can move the piece around the grid using drag-and-drop.
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Fire Laser (Spacebar):
- Press the Spacebar to fire the laser from the selected laser piece. The laser will travel in its set direction and interact with mirrors and point pieces on the grid.
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Rotate Laser (R key):
- Press the R key to rotate the laser's direction. Each press of the R key will cycle through the directions: Up, Right, Down, Left.
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Reset the Game (Click Restart Button):
- Click the "Restart" button in the bottom-center of the screen to reset the game to its initial state.
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roll dice (D key)
- press the D key to roll a pair dice.
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Grid Placement:
- When you place a piece on the grid, it will "snap" to the closest grid cell. The grid helps you align pieces accurately.
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Laser Reflection:
- Mirrors placed on the grid will reflect the laser. Use / mirrors for one type of reflection and \ mirrors for the other type.
- The laser will bounce off the mirror based on its orientation, changing its path.
To play Lazer Showdown on your local machine, follow these steps:
- Python 3.x
- Pygame library (for rendering graphics)
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Clone this repository:
git clone https://github.com/denzven/Lazer_Showdown.git
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Navigate to the project directory:
cd Lazer_Showdown -
Install the required Python dependencies:
pip install pygame
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Run the game:
python main.py
- Download the
.zipfile. - Extract it anywhere on your machine.
- Run the
.exeinside the folder — and let the showdown begin!
- Starting the Game: When the game starts, you'll be presented with a start screen. Click the "Start" button to begin the game.
- Placing Pieces: Drag and drop the laser, mirrors, and points onto the grid.
- Laser Pieces: These pieces will fire lasers in the specified direction.
- Mirror Pieces: Mirrors can reflect the laser in different directions depending on their orientation (
/or\). - Point Pieces: Place point pieces on the grid to score points when a laser reaches them.
- Goal: The goal of the game is to strategically position the laser and mirrors to hit the point pieces and score as many points as possible.
Feel free to fork this project and submit pull requests. If you find any issues or have suggestions for new features, please create an issue or contact me directly.
- Fork the repository.
- Create a feature branch (
git checkout -b feature/your-feature). - Commit your changes (
git commit -am 'Add new feature'). - Push to the branch (
git push origin feature/your-feature). - Create a new pull request.
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
- Pygame for the game development library.
- aesprite for the sprite art.
If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to reach out at:
- GitHub: https://github.com/denzven