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Python × Pygame Curriculum

Learn to make real games. 🎮

10 chapters from Python basics to cinematic pygame. Every lesson has live code you can run in the browser and an AI tutor to guide you through.

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Python Basics

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50 XP

Variables & Values

Store information so your game can remember things.

Concept: Variables are like labelled boxes — they hold a value you…

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Python Basics

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75 XP

Loops

Make things repeat — essential for game loops!

Concept: Loops run a block of code multiple times so you don't hav…

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Python Basics

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100 XP

Functions

Package code into reusable blocks — just like game actions.

Concept: Functions are named blocks of code you can call whenever …

1 exercise

Python Basics

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75 XP

Lists

Store collections — enemies, items, bullets, scores.

Concept: A list holds multiple values in order, like an inventory …

1 exercise

Python Basics

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75 XP

If / Else Decisions

Make your game react to different situations.

Concept: Conditionals let your game decide what to do based on wha…

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Pygame Basics

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150 XP

Your First Window

Open a game window — the first step to any game!

Concept: pygame.display.set_mode() creates a window. The game loop…

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Pygame Basics

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150 XP

Drawing Shapes

Draw rectangles, circles, and lines to build game graphics.

Concept: pygame.draw has functions for every basic shape — the bui…

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Pygame Basics

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150 XP

Player Movement

Read keyboard input and move a character around the screen.

Concept: pygame.key.get_pressed() reads which keys are held down e…

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Pygame Basics

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200 XP

Sprites & Images

Load real art assets and use sprite classes for clean game objects.

Concept: pygame.Sprite is the base class for all game objects — co…

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Game Mechanics

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250 XP

Collision Detection

Detect when sprites touch — the heart of game physics.

Concept: pygame.sprite.spritecollide() checks if a sprite overlaps…

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