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Rhythm Game with Pygame Zero and Phidgets<\/h1>\n
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Setup<\/h2>\n
Getting Started Kit<\/h3>\n
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<\/div>\nInstall Pygame Zero<\/h2>\n
Thonny<\/h3>\n
PyCharm<\/h3>\n
PyScripter<\/h3>\n
Create Project Structure<\/h2>\n
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Write code (Python)<\/h2>\n
#Add Phidgets Libraryfrom Phidget22.Phidget import *from Phidget22.Devices.DigitalInput import *import pgzrunWIDTH = 500HEIGHT = 500SPEED = 5#Define Actorsred_target = Actor('red_button')red_target.pos = ((WIDTH\/2) - 100), HEIGHT - 150green_target = Actor('green_button')green_target.pos = ((WIDTH\/2) + 100), HEIGHT - 150red_circle = Actor('red_circle')red_circle.pos = (red_target.x,0)#Used for PERFECT, GOOD, MISS textstatus_string = \"\"def draw(): screen.clear() screen.fill((255,255,255)) red_target.draw() green_target.draw() red_circle.draw() screen.draw.text(status_string, center=(red_target.x, red_target.y + 100), color=\"red\",fontsize=50) def update(): #move red circle down the screen red_circle.y += SPEED #if circle has reached bottom, move it to top if(red_circle.y == HEIGHT + red_circle.height): red_circle.y = 0 #Phidgets Code Start#Button Eventdef onRedButton_StateChange(self, state): global status_string #When button is pressed if(state): #Compare y-position to judge accuracy accuracy = abs(red_target.y - red_circle.y) if(accuracy < 10): status_string = \"PERFECT\" elif(accuracy < 30): status_string = \"GOOD\" else: status_string = \"MISS\" #Create, Address, Subscribe to Events and OpenredButton = DigitalInput()redButton.setIsHubPortDevice(True)redButton.setHubPort(0)redButton.setOnStateChangeHandler(onRedButton_StateChange)redButton.openWaitForAttachment(1000)#Phidgets Code End pgzrun.go() <\/code><\/pre>\nRun Your Program<\/h3>\n
Code Review<\/h2>\n
Practice<\/h2>\n
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![Red Button<\/a><\/li>\n<\/p>\nGreen Button<\/a><\/li>\n<\/p>\nRed Circle<\/a><\/li>\n<\/p>\nGreen Circle<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_image _builder_version=”4.6.6″ src=”https:\/\/www.phidgets.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/pygame_rhythm_structure.png” show_in_lightbox=”on” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ width=”75%” align=”center” \/][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=”Row” disabled_on=”on|on|on” disabled=”on”][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ custom_padding__hover=”|||” custom_padding=”|||” saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″][et_pb_code admin_label=” (invisible anchor)” _builder_version=”4.4.1″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” module_id=”move” module_class=”ph-hidden-anchor” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ \/][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.6.6″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ module_id=”write-code”][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ custom_padding__hover=”|||” custom_padding=”|||” saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″][et_pb_code admin_label=”Write code Python” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″]<\/p>\nWrite code (Python)<\/h2>\nCopy the code below into your python script rhythm.py<\/i>.<\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_code admin_label=”Code Sample” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″]<\/p>\n#Add Phidgets Libraryfrom Phidget22.Phidget import *from Phidget22.Devices.DigitalInput import *import pgzrunWIDTH = 500HEIGHT = 500SPEED = 5#Define Actorsred_target = Actor('red_button')red_target.pos = ((WIDTH\/2) - 100), HEIGHT - 150green_target = Actor('green_button')green_target.pos = ((WIDTH\/2) + 100), HEIGHT - 150red_circle = Actor('red_circle')red_circle.pos = (red_target.x,0)#Used for PERFECT, GOOD, MISS textstatus_string = \"\"def draw(): screen.clear() screen.fill((255,255,255)) red_target.draw() green_target.draw() red_circle.draw() screen.draw.text(status_string, center=(red_target.x, red_target.y + 100), color=\"red\",fontsize=50) def update(): #move red circle down the screen red_circle.y += SPEED #if circle has reached bottom, move it to top if(red_circle.y == HEIGHT + red_circle.height): red_circle.y = 0 #Phidgets Code Start#Button Eventdef onRedButton_StateChange(self, state): global status_string #When button is pressed if(state): #Compare y-position to judge accuracy accuracy = abs(red_target.y - red_circle.y) if(accuracy < 10): status_string = \"PERFECT\" elif(accuracy < 30): status_string = \"GOOD\" else: status_string = \"MISS\" #Create, Address, Subscribe to Events and OpenredButton = DigitalInput()redButton.setIsHubPortDevice(True)redButton.setHubPort(0)redButton.setOnStateChangeHandler(onRedButton_StateChange)redButton.openWaitForAttachment(1000)#Phidgets Code End pgzrun.go() <\/code><\/pre>\n[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.6.6″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ custom_padding__hover=”|||” custom_padding=”|||” saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″][et_pb_code admin_label=”Run your code” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″]<\/p>\nRun Your Program<\/h3>\nYou will see a red circle fall towards the red button on screen. 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When the player presses the red button, it captures the y-position of the circle and compares it to the y-position of the target. 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![Green Button<\/a><\/li>\n<\/p>\nRed Circle<\/a><\/li>\n<\/p>\nGreen Circle<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_image _builder_version=”4.6.6″ src=”https:\/\/www.phidgets.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/pygame_rhythm_structure.png” show_in_lightbox=”on” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ width=”75%” align=”center” \/][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=”Row” disabled_on=”on|on|on” disabled=”on”][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ custom_padding__hover=”|||” custom_padding=”|||” saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″][et_pb_code admin_label=” (invisible anchor)” _builder_version=”4.4.1″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” module_id=”move” module_class=”ph-hidden-anchor” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ \/][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.6.6″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ module_id=”write-code”][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ custom_padding__hover=”|||” custom_padding=”|||” saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″][et_pb_code admin_label=”Write code Python” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″]<\/p>\nWrite code (Python)<\/h2>\nCopy the code below into your python script rhythm.py<\/i>.<\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_code admin_label=”Code Sample” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″]<\/p>\n#Add Phidgets Libraryfrom Phidget22.Phidget import *from Phidget22.Devices.DigitalInput import *import pgzrunWIDTH = 500HEIGHT = 500SPEED = 5#Define Actorsred_target = Actor('red_button')red_target.pos = ((WIDTH\/2) - 100), HEIGHT - 150green_target = Actor('green_button')green_target.pos = ((WIDTH\/2) + 100), HEIGHT - 150red_circle = Actor('red_circle')red_circle.pos = (red_target.x,0)#Used for PERFECT, GOOD, MISS textstatus_string = \"\"def draw(): screen.clear() screen.fill((255,255,255)) red_target.draw() green_target.draw() red_circle.draw() screen.draw.text(status_string, center=(red_target.x, red_target.y + 100), color=\"red\",fontsize=50) def update(): #move red circle down the screen red_circle.y += SPEED #if circle has reached bottom, move it to top if(red_circle.y == HEIGHT + red_circle.height): red_circle.y = 0 #Phidgets Code Start#Button Eventdef onRedButton_StateChange(self, state): global status_string #When button is pressed if(state): #Compare y-position to judge accuracy accuracy = abs(red_target.y - red_circle.y) if(accuracy < 10): status_string = \"PERFECT\" elif(accuracy < 30): status_string = \"GOOD\" else: status_string = \"MISS\" #Create, Address, Subscribe to Events and OpenredButton = DigitalInput()redButton.setIsHubPortDevice(True)redButton.setHubPort(0)redButton.setOnStateChangeHandler(onRedButton_StateChange)redButton.openWaitForAttachment(1000)#Phidgets Code End pgzrun.go() <\/code><\/pre>\n[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.6.6″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ custom_padding__hover=”|||” custom_padding=”|||” saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″][et_pb_code admin_label=”Run your code” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″]<\/p>\nRun Your Program<\/h3>\nYou will see a red circle fall towards the red button on screen. Press your red button when the circle is in the correct position.<\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_image _builder_version=”4.6.6″ src=”https:\/\/www.phidgets.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/pygame_rhythm_title.png” show_in_lightbox=”on” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ width=”50%” align=”center” \/][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.6.6″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ module_id=”review”][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ custom_padding__hover=”|||” custom_padding=”|||” saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″][et_pb_code admin_label=”Code Review” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″]<\/p>\nCode Review<\/h2>\nThe circle is continually repositioned in the draw<\/strong> method. When the player presses the red button, it captures the y-position of the circle and compares it to the y-position of the target. Depending on how accurate the player is, they will see PERFECT, GOOD or MISS.<\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.4.1″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ module_id=”practice”][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ custom_padding__hover=”|||” custom_padding=”|||” saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″][et_pb_code admin_label=”Practice” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″]<\/p>\nPractice<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\nTry adding a scoring system. Display the score in the middle of the screen.<\/li>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\nPerfect: +2 points<\/li>\n<\/p>\nGood: +1 point<\/li>\n<\/p>\nMiss: -1 point<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\nAdd code so the green circle falls towards the green button.<\/li>\n<\/p>\nModify your code so that multiple circles are on the screen at one time. Note: you will have to figure out which circle is closest to the target in order to score your game.<\/li>\n<\/p>\nBonus: Create levels that are based on different songs. 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![Red Circle<\/a><\/li>\n<\/p>\nGreen Circle<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_image _builder_version=”4.6.6″ src=”https:\/\/www.phidgets.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/pygame_rhythm_structure.png” show_in_lightbox=”on” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ width=”75%” align=”center” \/][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=”Row” disabled_on=”on|on|on” disabled=”on”][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ custom_padding__hover=”|||” custom_padding=”|||” saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″][et_pb_code admin_label=” (invisible anchor)” _builder_version=”4.4.1″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” module_id=”move” module_class=”ph-hidden-anchor” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ \/][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.6.6″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ module_id=”write-code”][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ custom_padding__hover=”|||” custom_padding=”|||” saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″][et_pb_code admin_label=”Write code Python” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″]<\/p>\nWrite code (Python)<\/h2>\nCopy the code below into your python script rhythm.py<\/i>.<\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_code admin_label=”Code Sample” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″]<\/p>\n#Add Phidgets Libraryfrom Phidget22.Phidget import *from Phidget22.Devices.DigitalInput import *import pgzrunWIDTH = 500HEIGHT = 500SPEED = 5#Define Actorsred_target = Actor('red_button')red_target.pos = ((WIDTH\/2) - 100), HEIGHT - 150green_target = Actor('green_button')green_target.pos = ((WIDTH\/2) + 100), HEIGHT - 150red_circle = Actor('red_circle')red_circle.pos = (red_target.x,0)#Used for PERFECT, GOOD, MISS textstatus_string = \"\"def draw(): screen.clear() screen.fill((255,255,255)) red_target.draw() green_target.draw() red_circle.draw() screen.draw.text(status_string, center=(red_target.x, red_target.y + 100), color=\"red\",fontsize=50) def update(): #move red circle down the screen red_circle.y += SPEED #if circle has reached bottom, move it to top if(red_circle.y == HEIGHT + red_circle.height): red_circle.y = 0 #Phidgets Code Start#Button Eventdef onRedButton_StateChange(self, state): global status_string #When button is pressed if(state): #Compare y-position to judge accuracy accuracy = abs(red_target.y - red_circle.y) if(accuracy < 10): status_string = \"PERFECT\" elif(accuracy < 30): status_string = \"GOOD\" else: status_string = \"MISS\" #Create, Address, Subscribe to Events and OpenredButton = DigitalInput()redButton.setIsHubPortDevice(True)redButton.setHubPort(0)redButton.setOnStateChangeHandler(onRedButton_StateChange)redButton.openWaitForAttachment(1000)#Phidgets Code End pgzrun.go() <\/code><\/pre>\n[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.6.6″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ custom_padding__hover=”|||” custom_padding=”|||” saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″][et_pb_code admin_label=”Run your code” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″]<\/p>\nRun Your Program<\/h3>\nYou will see a red circle fall towards the red button on screen. Press your red button when the circle is in the correct position.<\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_image _builder_version=”4.6.6″ src=”https:\/\/www.phidgets.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/pygame_rhythm_title.png” show_in_lightbox=”on” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ width=”50%” align=”center” \/][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.6.6″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ module_id=”review”][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ custom_padding__hover=”|||” custom_padding=”|||” saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″][et_pb_code admin_label=”Code Review” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″]<\/p>\nCode Review<\/h2>\nThe circle is continually repositioned in the draw<\/strong> method. When the player presses the red button, it captures the y-position of the circle and compares it to the y-position of the target. Depending on how accurate the player is, they will see PERFECT, GOOD or MISS.<\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.4.1″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ module_id=”practice”][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ custom_padding__hover=”|||” custom_padding=”|||” saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″][et_pb_code admin_label=”Practice” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″]<\/p>\nPractice<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\nTry adding a scoring system. 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![Green Circle<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_image _builder_version=”4.6.6″ src=”https:\/\/www.phidgets.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/pygame_rhythm_structure.png” show_in_lightbox=”on” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ width=”75%” align=”center” \/][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=”Row” disabled_on=”on|on|on” disabled=”on”][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ custom_padding__hover=”|||” custom_padding=”|||” saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″][et_pb_code admin_label=” (invisible anchor)” _builder_version=”4.4.1″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” module_id=”move” module_class=”ph-hidden-anchor” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ \/][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.6.6″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ module_id=”write-code”][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ custom_padding__hover=”|||” custom_padding=”|||” saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″][et_pb_code admin_label=”Write code Python” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″]<\/p>\nWrite code (Python)<\/h2>\nCopy the code below into your python script rhythm.py<\/i>.<\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_code admin_label=”Code Sample” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″]<\/p>\n#Add Phidgets Libraryfrom Phidget22.Phidget import *from Phidget22.Devices.DigitalInput import *import pgzrunWIDTH = 500HEIGHT = 500SPEED = 5#Define Actorsred_target = Actor('red_button')red_target.pos = ((WIDTH\/2) - 100), HEIGHT - 150green_target = Actor('green_button')green_target.pos = ((WIDTH\/2) + 100), HEIGHT - 150red_circle = Actor('red_circle')red_circle.pos = (red_target.x,0)#Used for PERFECT, GOOD, MISS textstatus_string = \"\"def draw(): screen.clear() screen.fill((255,255,255)) red_target.draw() green_target.draw() red_circle.draw() screen.draw.text(status_string, center=(red_target.x, red_target.y + 100), color=\"red\",fontsize=50) def update(): #move red circle down the screen red_circle.y += SPEED #if circle has reached bottom, move it to top if(red_circle.y == HEIGHT + red_circle.height): red_circle.y = 0 #Phidgets Code Start#Button Eventdef onRedButton_StateChange(self, state): global status_string #When button is pressed if(state): #Compare y-position to judge accuracy accuracy = abs(red_target.y - red_circle.y) if(accuracy < 10): status_string = \"PERFECT\" elif(accuracy < 30): status_string = \"GOOD\" else: status_string = \"MISS\" #Create, Address, Subscribe to Events and OpenredButton = DigitalInput()redButton.setIsHubPortDevice(True)redButton.setHubPort(0)redButton.setOnStateChangeHandler(onRedButton_StateChange)redButton.openWaitForAttachment(1000)#Phidgets Code End pgzrun.go() <\/code><\/pre>\n[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.6.6″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ custom_padding__hover=”|||” custom_padding=”|||” saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″][et_pb_code admin_label=”Run your code” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″]<\/p>\nRun Your Program<\/h3>\nYou will see a red circle fall towards the red button on screen. Press your red button when the circle is in the correct position.<\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_image _builder_version=”4.6.6″ src=”https:\/\/www.phidgets.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/pygame_rhythm_title.png” show_in_lightbox=”on” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ width=”50%” align=”center” \/][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.6.6″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ module_id=”review”][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ custom_padding__hover=”|||” custom_padding=”|||” saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″][et_pb_code admin_label=”Code Review” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″]<\/p>\nCode Review<\/h2>\nThe circle is continually repositioned in the draw<\/strong> method. When the player presses the red button, it captures the y-position of the circle and compares it to the y-position of the target. Depending on how accurate the player is, they will see PERFECT, GOOD or MISS.<\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.4.1″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ module_id=”practice”][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ custom_padding__hover=”|||” custom_padding=”|||” saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″][et_pb_code admin_label=”Practice” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″]<\/p>\nPractice<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\nTry adding a scoring system. Display the score in the middle of the screen.<\/li>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\nPerfect: +2 points<\/li>\n<\/p>\nGood: +1 point<\/li>\n<\/p>\nMiss: -1 point<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\nAdd code so the green circle falls towards the green button.<\/li>\n<\/p>\nModify your code so that multiple circles are on the screen at one time. Note: you will have to figure out which circle is closest to the target in order to score your game.<\/li>\n<\/p>\nBonus: Create levels that are based on different songs. 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