aleena-zahra/reaction-time
My first game made using pygame Library. Checks and displays reaction time of the user
🧠⚡ Reaction Time Game with Pygame
🚀 Overview
My first-ever game using Pygame!
This is a super simple game designed to test your reaction speed. Just click when you're told — no earlier, no later! It’s quick to play and strangely addictive.
Can you break the 200 ms barrier? 🏁💥
🎮 Screenshots
Start
Wait
Result
📋 Instructions
- 🟢 Start: Click the "START" button to begin the game.
- ⚫ Wait: The screen will turn black with the message "GET READY..." — don’t click yet!
- 🔴 Click: When the screen flashes red and shows "CLICK!", click immediately.
- 📈 Result: Your reaction time will be shown in milliseconds.
🧩 Game Logic
- The game cycles through four states:
Start → Wait → Click → Result. - A random delay (between 2–12 seconds) keeps you guessing.
- Your reaction time is measured from the moment the screen turns red to your click.
- Everything resets with a new round — try to beat your last score!
💻 Controls
| Action | Input |
|---|---|
| Start Game | Mouse Click |
| React to Prompt | Mouse Click |
| Restart Round | Mouse Click |
| Quit Game | Close Window (X) |
🛠 Dependencies
Make sure you have Pygame installed. If not, install it via:
pip install pygame🧠 Notes & Tips
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This was built purely for learning — but it works surprisingly well!
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Great for improving focus or just killing time with a personal challenge.
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Feel free to fork the project and add:
- High score tracking 🏆
- Sound effects 🔊
- Background animations 🌈
- A leaderboard for friends to compete 📊
❤️ Final Thoughts
Building this helped me understand event loops, state transitions, and basic UI rendering with pygame.
I hope it gives you a chuckle and a reason to double-click a bit faster today.
Got ideas or suggestions? PRs and feedback are more than welcome!
🔗 Built with:
🧪 Just for fun — but dangerously addictive!