Make a Space Shooter Game in Python (Pygame Zero Tutorial Part 8: End the Game on Enemy Collision)
💀 Game Over, Commander.In Part 8 of our Python + Pygame Zero Space Shooter series, we give the game some real consequences — when an enemy ship crashes into your player, it’s all over. Let’s do it!
🧠 What You’ll Learn:
- How to detect collisions between the player and enemies
- Ending the game when a collision occurs
- Creating a game over screen
🧪 Techniques Covered:
- Player–enemy detection
- Using a game_state variable
- Showing a “Game Over” message on the screen
- Play a sound and animation when hit
🏆 Challenge Ideas:
- Create a “Try Again” or restart button
📺 Full Series Playlist:
• 🧑🚀 Part 1 – Player Movement https://youtu.be/_c1nPzcqkZA
• 🔫 Part 2 – Shooting Lasers https://youtu.be/d9oBgTowars
• 🌌 Part 3 – Scrolling Background https://youtu.be/SM8E__ITB_Y
• 👾 Part 4 – Enemy Movement https://youtu.be/DC0RtMB0z2g
• 💥 Part 5 – Destroy Enemies https://youtu.be/5zIgep4LYZg
• 🧮 Part 6 – Score System https://youtu.be/qTT56V3KeFs
• 🔊 Part 7 – Music & Sound FX https://youtu.be/vjsZNd6XUqA
• 💀 Part 8 – Enemy Collisions & Game Over https://youtu.be/JriQ8rFKnnU
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