A modern, single-player implementation of the classic Snake and Ladder board game built with Python and Django. This project features a professional UI, session-based gameplay, high score tracking, and a simple username entry system to start the game.

• Features
• Screenshots
• Installation
• Usage
• Project Structure
• Technologies Used
• Contributing
• License
• Notes for Customization

• Start Page: Enter a username to begin the game.
• Gameplay: Roll a die to move across a 10x10 board with snakes and ladders.
• High Scores: Tracks and displays the top 5 scores (fewest moves) in the database.
• Professional UI: Responsive design with animations (dice roll, confetti on win) and a clean layout.
• Session Management: Uses Django sessions to maintain game state without requiring user login.
• Visual Feedback: Snakes (red), ladders (green), and player position (yellow) are visually distinct.
• Real-time Messages: Get feedback on moves, snake bites, ladder climbs, and wins.

• Python 3.8+
• Git
• Virtualenv (optional but recommended)

1️⃣ Clone the Repository:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/snake-ladder-django.git
cd snake-ladder-django

2️⃣ Set Up a Virtual Environment (Optional):

python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

3️⃣ Install Dependencies:

pip install django

4️⃣ Apply Migrations:

python manage.py makemigrations
python manage.py migrate

5️⃣ Run the Development Server:

python manage.py runserver

Open your browser and visit: http://127.0.0.1:8000/

• Start the Game:
  • Go to the homepage (/) and enter a username.
  • Click "Start Game" to proceed to the game board.
• Play:
  • Click "Roll Die" to move your piece.
  • Watch for snakes (slide down) and ladders (climb up).
  • Reach position 100 to win!
• View High Scores:
  • The Top 5 scores are displayed on the game page after each move.
• New Game:
  • Click "New Game" to reset and return to the start page.

snake_ladder/
├── game/
│   ├── migrations/         # Database migrations
│   ├── templates/
│   │   └── game/
│   │       ├── board.html  # Main game interface
│   │       └── start.html  # Username entry page
│   ├── __init__.py
│   ├── apps.py
│   ├── models.py          # GameRecord model for high scores
│   ├── urls.py            # App-specific URL routes
│   └── views.py           # Game logic and views
├── snake_ladder/
│   ├── __init__.py
│   ├── settings.py        # Project settings
│   ├── urls.py            # Project URL configuration
│   └── wsgi.py            # WSGI entry point
└── manage.py              # Django management script

• Django 4.2 - Web framework for Python.
• Python 3.8+ - Core programming language.
• SQLite - Default database for storing high scores.
• HTML/CSS/JavaScript - Frontend with custom styling and animations.
• Google Fonts - Roboto font for a professional look.

Contributions are welcome! Follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch: git checkout -b feature/your-feature
3. Make your changes and commit: git commit -m "Add your feature"
4. Push to your branch: git push origin feature/your-feature
5. Open a Pull Request.

✅ Please ensure your code follows PEP 8 style guidelines and includes appropriate comments.

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

• Replace yourusername in the clone URL with your actual GitHub username.
• Add real screenshots by capturing your app and uploading them to the repo (e.g., in a screenshots/ folder).
• If you add more features (e.g., multiplayer, custom themes), update the Features section accordingly.

🚀 Happy Coding & Have Fun Playing! 🎲🐍🔼