Instructions

Create game display

Create and title project

Choose background

Delete cat sprite

Create snake sprite

Create and name sprite

Resize sprite

Place sprite on screen

Set up a game loop for the snake

Make the snake move in the direction of whatever arrow key is pressed

If the snake touches the edges of the display screen, the game ends

If the snake touches itself (the end of its body), the game ends

Hint 1: Research and use pen extension for snake body

Hint 2: Define and execute draw, erase, and sensor methods for snake body

Create and display a points table on the screen

Set initial score to 0

Increase the number of points a user gets by 1 every single time the snake eats an apple

Create apple element

Create and name object

Resize object

Set initial position of apple to outside the game area

Make a clone of the apple, and set its location to be random

Make a game loop (forever)

If the snake touches the apple, make a new clone of the apple and delete the clone that the snake touched

Create clear game instructions to be displayed at the beginning of the game

Explain the objective of the game

Explain how to play the game

Create display for the end of the game

Display the words “Game Over”

Display the user’s total points

Prompt the user to play again

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