The following is another homework assignment which was presented in an Introduction to Game Design and Production class. This project is an implementation of the classic “Memory” game using Python 3.2 and Pygame 1.9.2a0.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE FOR THIS PROGRAM

Pygame - How To Install
Pygame - Download Here
How To Use Pygame
How To Create Executable Python Programs
Brainy Memory Game Source Code - Click Here To Download
Brainy Memory Game Executable File - Click Here To Download


==== 1. DESCRIPTION ====

Brainy Memory Game is a mind stimulating educational card game in which an assortment of cards are laid face down on a surface, and the player tries to find and uncover two identical pairs. If the two selected cards match, they are removed from gameplay. If the two selected cards do not match, both of the cards are turned back over, and the process repeats until all identical matching cards have been uncovered! The object of this game is to find identical pairs of two matching cards in the fewest number of turns possible. This game can be played alone or with multiple players, and is especially challenging for children and adults alike.

==== 2. USAGE ====

This game utilizes the python “pygame” module. To play this game, it is assumed that the user already has python and pygame installed on their computer. If that is not the case, here are documents explaining how to obtain the necessary resources for play.

How to install Python:


• Install Python


How to install Pygame:


• Pygame - How To Install
• Pygame - Download Here


After the required resources are obtained, to start the game, the easiest way to do this would be to extract the entire .zip file into the directory of your choice, and to simply run the “memory.py” source file through the python interpreter. Once the “memory.py” source file is ran through the python interpreter, the game should automatically start.

NOTE: Python and Pygame are not needed to play the executable file!

==== 3. EXTERNAL DEPENDENCIES ====

Other than the pygame module and the memory.py file mentioned above, there are two other source files this program depends on. They are named “gameBoard.py” and “gameMusic.py.”

• “gameBoard.py” sets up the game board and playing cards for display. It also reads files (images/fonts) from the “img” & “fnt “directory for use within this program.

• “gameMusic.py” sets up the game sounds and music. It also reads files (.ogg/.wav) from the “snd” directory for use within this program.

Both of these source files should be located in the same directory as “memory.py”

==== 4. FEATURES ====

This game features various colorful images and sounds for a pleasant user experience. By default, there are 27 playing cards (image size: 80×80) for use located in the “img” folder, and more can be added by the player in the future if they desire.

There are four attainable memory ranks available in this game, with two of them being displayed below. Play the full game to discover the rest!

Here are screenshots of the game during play. (on all images, click to enlarge)

Brainy Memory Game Screenshots	SelectShow

==== 5. DOWNLOAD AND PLAY ====


• Brainy Memory Game Source Code - Click Here To Download
• Brainy Memory Game Executable File - Click Here To Download


NOTE: Python and Pygame are not needed to play the executable file!