Pong Olympics

Pong Olympics is a Python-based spinoff of Video Olympics on the Atari 2600, with unique features and gameplay, powered by the Pygame game engine.

Give it a try by clicking here.

Ubuntu Prerequisites

Before running Pong Olympics, ensure you have the following installed on your system:

1. Python (python 3.12)
2. Make

Installation

To install Pong Olympics and its dependencies, run the following command:

$ make install

Running the game

To start playing Pong Olympics, run the following command:

$ make run

Instructions and Rules

By default, the player uses the WASD keys to move the paddle. You can switch to using the Arrow Keys by setting the type to 2 in the config.json file. You can also change your name on the screen by updating the name field.

Types:

1. Self type or 1 - use the WASD Keys and play on the left-hand side of the screen.
2. Opponent type or 2 - use the Arrow keys and play on the right-hand side of the screen.

Shortcuts and bindings

Esc -- Exit the game

Note: The game has no win condition, so just have fun!

Running Tests

To run the test suite for Pong Olympics, use the following command:

$ make test

Troubleshooting

If you encounter an error message about the Tkinter module not being found, you may need to install it using the following command:

$ apt-get install python3-tk

Note: Pong Olympics is still a work in progress and currently only has one level.