Introduction to the Snake game
The history of the Snake game goes back to the 1970s. However, it was in the 1980s when the game took on the look that we will be using. It was sold under numerous names and many platforms but probably gained widespread recognition when it was shipped as standard on Nokia mobile phones in the late 1990s.
The game involves controlling a single block or snakehead by turning only left or right by 90 degrees until you manage to eat an apple. When you get the apple, the snake grows an extra block or body segment.
If, or rather when, the snake bumps into the edge of the screen or accidentally eats itself, the game is over. The more apples the snake eats, the higher the score.
Important note
You can learn more about the history of Snake here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snake_(video_game_genre).
The game starts with a message to get the game started:
Figure 14.1 – The Snake game screen
When the player taps the...
