Beginner Godot Tutorial - Make a Snake Game in 10 Minutes!

How to Create a Snake Game in Godot

Step 1: Setting Up the Scene

1. Create a new scene in Godot.
2. Add a basic Godot node to the scene.
3. Save the scene in the scenes folder with a default file name.
4. Attach a script to the node.
5. Define game variables like score and game started in the script.

Step 2: Creating the Game Board

1. Split the game board into a grid of equal size squares.
2. Define variables for the grid cells and cell size in the script.
3. Add a 2D Sprite for the background and position it in the scene.
4. Adjust the background image's position in the 2D view to leave space for the score panel.

Step 3: Adding the Score Panel

1. Create a new scene for the score panel and a label for the score.
2. Customize the size and color of the score panel.
3. Update the score label text and font if needed.
4. Instantiate the score panel in the main scene.

Step 4: Creating the Snake Segments

1. Create a new scene for the snake segments using a panel node.
2. Set the size and color of the snake segments.
3. Save the snake segment scene in the scenes folder.
4. Export the scene variable from the script and assign it to the snake variable.

Step 5: Handling Snake Movement

1. Define variables for the snake data and movement in the script.
2. Implement the new game function to initialize the game and generate the snake.
3. Create a timer node for controlling the snake movement.
4. Define input controls for the snake movement using the WASD keys.
5. Implement the move snake function to handle the snake's movement.

Step 6: Adding Game Logic

1. Implement checks for out of bounds and self-eaten scenarios.
2. Create the end game function to handle game over conditions.
3. Generate food on the game board and update the score when eaten.
4. Implement the game over menu scene with a restart button.

Step 7: Finalizing the Game

1. Hide the game over menu at the start of the game.
2. Show the game over menu and pause the game when the game ends.
3. Connect the restart button to restart the game.
4. Clear previous snake segments when restarting the game using the segments group.

By following these steps, you can create a fully functioning snake game in Godot based on the tutorial provided.