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PyGames - show off your skills and win amazing prizes!

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mubranch
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Mar 24, 2023

PyGames - now live!

Show off your game development skills and win some amazing prizes. Join us in creating an open-source game using Python and the framework of your choice.

 

PyGames is open to everyone, including beginners. You have until April 17th to build a game and submit it to the gallery!

The game can be anything you want - a multiplayer arcade-style game, a console game, or whatever you can think of that's fun. It doesn't have to be original, but it has to be built by you.

 

We have some incredible awards to give out as well.

  • The "One-of-a-kind" award, worth $2500, goes to the most unique game.

  • The "Pure Nostalgia" award, also worth $2500, goes to the game that brings back the best memories.

  • And for those of you who love a challenge, the "Headache Fuel" award, worth $2500, goes to the most frustrating but fun game.

  • Six honorable mentions worth $700 each.

  • If you're one of the first 20 eligible submissions, you'll win $50 just for submitting.

This challenge is about creativity. Your implementation is less important than the creativity of the game you come up with. Whether you're a seasoned game developer or a newcomer to the scene, this is your chance to learn something new, have fun, and win prizes.

If you're completely new - head over to https://aka.ms/TryPython to learn the Python fundamentals.  If you're new to game dev with python. The framework pygame has some great tutorials Tutorials - pygame wiki.

 

Submit your game at PyGames

Updated Mar 24, 2023
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3 Comments

  • Paul_Craven's avatar
    Paul_Craven
    Copper Contributor

    Check out a lot of code examples using the Python Arcade here:  https://api.arcade.academy/en/latest/examples/index.html

     

    A full tutorial on learning to program with Python and the Arcade library is here:

    https://learn.arcade.academy

     

  • jimbob123's avatar
    jimbob123
    Copper Contributor

    Hi mubranch 

     

    This post says it's open to everyone but on the Pygame site I think it says it's only open to Canada and USA. Just wondered which it is as I am in the UK. Thanks