Snake Game

A classic Snake game built with Python and Pygame.

Features

• Classic snake gameplay
• Score tracking with high score persistence
• Special golden star bonus food (appears randomly, gives 50 points)
• Grid-based movement
• Start screen and game over screen
• Smooth controls with arrow keys

Requirements

• Python 3.7+
• Pygame 2.5+

Installation

1. Open a terminal/command prompt in this folder
2. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

How to Play

1. Run the game:

   python snake.py

2. Controls:

   • Arrow Keys - Move snake (Up, Down, Left, Right)
   • SPACE - Start game / Restart after game over
   • ESC - Quit game

3. Rules:

   • Eat red apples to grow and earn 10 points
   • Catch golden stars (appear randomly) for 50 bonus points
   • Don't hit yourself!
   • Game wraps around screen edges

File Structure

snake_game/
├── snake.py          # Main game code
├── requirements.txt  # Python dependencies
└── README.md         # This file