By the end of this guided-project you’ll be able to create a tic-tac-toe game in python using python’s popular library Pygame. Pygame is a set of python modules designed for writing video games. It allows you to create a fully featured game and multimedia programs in the python language. It’s also free, highly portable and runs on nearly every platform and operating system.
Create a Tic-Tac-Toe game in Python
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Intermediate level
Recommended experience
1 hour and 30 minutes
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Hands-on learning
What you'll learn
Create a Tic Tac Toe game in Python
Use Python's famous library Pygame to build the game and the graphics
Implement the game logic behind Tic Tac Toe
Skills you'll practice
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About this Guided Project
Learn step-by-step
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Implement the basic functions and build the structure of the game
Take command-line input from the user and alternate between turns
Implement the winning move function and announce the winner
Build the background graphics of the game
Use the events of Pygame to listen for the player's mouse click
Animate the game
Recommended experience
Only basic knowledge of Python and familiarity with Python's loops, functions and 'if' conditions
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Access the tools and resources you need in a pre-configured cloud workspace.
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This Guided Project is designed for laptops or desktop computers with a reliable Internet connection, not mobile devices.
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This was an absolutely fantastic course. My only complaint was that his english was a little hard to understand, but overall I recommend this to everyone who wants to test their python knowledge
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