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A Raspberry Game
To show how pygame can be used to make a simple game, we are going to gradually build up a game
where we catch falling raspberries with a spoon. The raspberries fall at different speeds and must be
caught on the eating end of the spoon before they hit the ground. Figure 8-2 shows the finished game
in action. It’s crude but functional. Hopefully, you will take this game and improve upon it.
Figure 8-2 The raspberry game
Following the Mouse
Let’s start developing the game by creating the main screen with a spoon on it that tracks the
movements of the mouse left to right. Load the following program into IDLE:
