MarioKart-Python-Game

A Mario Kart-style racing game built with Pygame.

Features

• Player Controls: Move left/right with arrow keys
• Obstacles: Avoid rotating red barriers
• Coins: Collect yellow coins for bonus points
• Power-ups:
  • Boost (orange): Double speed for 3 seconds
  • Shield (blue): Protection from obstacles for 5 seconds
• Particle Effects: Visual feedback for collisions and pickups
• Scrolling Track: Continuous road with lane dividers and barriers
• Cloud Animation: Parallax background clouds

Controls

• Left Arrow - Move left
• Right Arrow - Move right

Scoring

• +1 point for each obstacle passed
• +5 points for each coin collected

Running

python __main__.py

Requirements

• Python 3.x
• Pygame

Files

• __main__.py - Main game logic
• mario.py - Sprite generation helper
• track.py - Track utilities
• mario_*.png - Player sprites

Tech Stack

• Python
• Pygame