Lab 9: Sprite Collecting

This lab practices using Pygame sprites as described in Chapter 14.

• Start with an empty directory and put all of the lab-related files in this directory.
• Start with the following program:
  ProgramArcadeGames.com/python_examples/f.php?file=sprite_collect_blocks.py
• Modify it so the player moves with the keyboard rather than the mouse. Take a look at the move_sprite_keyboard_smooth.py program also available on the example page.
• Create another list of sprites, one that decreases the player score instead.
• Color the player blue, the good sprites green, and the bad sprites red. Or use graphics to signify good/bad sprites as shown in the sprite_collect_graphic.py example file.
• Rather than simply use print to display the score on the console, display the score on the graphics window. Go back to simple_graphics_demo.py for an example of displaying text.
• Add sound effects for when the user hits good blocks, or bad blocks. Here are a couple from OpenGameArt.org:
  ProgramArcadeGames.com/labs/sprite_collecting/good_block.wav
  ProgramArcadeGames.com/labs/sprite_collecting/bad_block.wav
• Add a check and make sure the player doesn't slide off the end of the screen.
• Download a wav file and have it play a sound if the user tries to slide off the screen. Here's one sound you can use:
  ProgramArcadeGames.com/labs/sprite_collecting/bump.wav

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