COMPUTER SCIENCE

MINIGAMES: PROJECT SYNOPSIS

NAME: Soham Chatterjee, Joyit Aryan Narang

CLASS: XII

SECTION: BS1

ROLL NO.: 31,14

Contents:

CERTIFICATE: ......................................................................................... 3
Project Introduction: Menu-Driven Game Application Using Tkinter .... 4
Definition of the Project: ........................................................................... 5
Objective of the Project: ............................................................................ 6
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENT: ................................................................ 7
Limitations: ............................................................................................... 7
Scope: ......................................................................................................... 8
CONCLUSION: ......................................................................................... 9
BIBLIOGRAPHY:...................................................................................... 9
CERTIFICATE:

This is to certify that ---- SOHAM CHATTERJEE AND JOYIT ARYAN

NARANG ---- have successfully completed their Computer Science
Project Synopsis on the topic ---- MINIGAMES ---- with the help of --
-- MRS. SUDIPTA BALADIKHARY ---- as per the guidelines given by the
CBSE for AISSCE 2024-25.

Teacher Signature:

External Examiner Signature:

Project Introduction: Menu-Driven Game
Application Using Tkinter

This project is a menu-driven game application developed in Python

using the Tkinter library, providing a simple graphical interface for
users to play two classic games: Tic-Tac-Toe and Sudoku. The
application features a main menu that allows users to select between
the two games or exit the program. Each game operates in its own
dedicated window and the program tracks and stores the player's scores
for both games in separate text files.

The key objectives of this project are to demonstrate:

 Menu-driven interface: A user-friendly menu that allows easy

navigation between different game options.
 Game logic implementation: The integration of game mechanics
for Tic-Tac-Toe and Sudoku, including user interactions, winner
detection, and score management.
 Persistent score tracking: Using file handling to save and
retrieve player scores for both games, ensuring that scores are
retained across sessions.
 Graphical User Interface (GUI): The use of Tkinter to build a
responsive and interactive GUI, enhancing the user experience.

This project serves as a practical example of combining Python's GUI

capabilities with game logic and file handling, making it an engaging
and educational tool for learning Tkinter, event-driven programming,
and file manipulation.
Definition of the Project:
The project is a Python-based, menu-driven game application that
utilizes the Tkinter library to provide a graphical user interface (GUI).
It offers users the option to play either Tic-Tac-Toe or Sudoku, two
classic and popular games. Upon launching the application, users are
presented with a main menu where they can select:

1. Play Tic-Tac-Toe: A two-player game where users take turns

marking spaces in a 3×3 grid, aiming to place three of their marks
in a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal row.
2. Play Sudoku: A single-player puzzle game that involves filling a
9×9 grid with digits so that each column, row, and 3×3 section
contains all of the numbers between 1 and 9.
3. Exit: An option to close the application.

The application maintains and updates the scores for each game
separately, storing them in individual text files (tic_tac_toe_scores.txt
and sudoku_scores.txt). This ensures that players can track their
progress over multiple sessions.
Objective of the Project:
The primary purpose of this project is to:

 Demonstrate the Integration of Multiple Games into a

Single Application: By providing both Tic-Tac-Toe and Sudoku
within one program, the project showcases how to manage
multiple functionalities and switch between them seamlessly
using a menu-driven interface.
 Utilize Tkinter for GUI Development: The project leverages
the Tkinter library to create an interactive and user-friendly
interface. This includes the main menu, game boards, and score
displays, enhancing the overall user experience.
 Implement Game Logic and Event Handling: The project
involves coding the underlying logic for both games, including
win/draw detection in Tic-Tac-Toe and input validation in Sudoku.
It demonstrates how to handle user events, such as button clicks
and text entry, within a GUI application.
 Practice File Handling for Persistent Data Storage: By
saving scores to text files, the project illustrates how to perform
file I/O operations in Python. This allows for persistent storage of
user data across different sessions of the application.
 Provide an Educational Tool for Learning Python
Concepts: The project serves as a practical example for learners to
understand and apply various Python programming concepts,
such as object-oriented programming, GUI development, event-
driven programming, and data persistence.
 Enhance Problem-Solving and Logical Thinking Skills: By
engaging users in playing Sudoku and Tic-Tac-Toe, the
application encourages critical thinking and strategy planning,
which are valuable skills in programming and beyond.

Overall, the project aims to combine entertainment with education,

offering a platform for both users and developers to enjoy classic games
while exploring the capabilities of Python and Tkinter in creating
interactive applications.
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENT:

1. Operating System: Windows 7

2. Platform: Python IDLE 3.12
3. Language: Python
4. Modules needed: Tkinter, os, random

Limitations:
1. Basic Game Logic: The Tic-Tac-Toe and Sudoku
implementations are relatively simple and do not include
advanced features such as AI opponents or hint systems. Tic-Tac-
Toe only supports two players in a local environment.
2. Sudoku Validation: The Sudoku implementation lacks a
comprehensive solver or puzzle generator, so the user must
manually solve a predefined board. It also doesn't validate
incomplete entries dynamically (only upon submission).
3. Limited Error Handling: The current implementation doesn't
handle errors extensively, such as incorrect file reads/writes or
invalid user input beyond basic checks in Sudoku.
4. Single-User Focus: Score tracking is limited to single-player
stats for each game, with no differentiation between multiple
users or player profiles.
5. No Real-Time Updates: The program does not provide real-time
updates or validation of moves (e.g., partial Sudoku moves are not
checked until the user submits).
6. File-Based Persistence: The program stores scores in simple
text files, which can be easily altered manually, making score
manipulation possible. It also lacks database integration for more
secure and scalable score tracking.
Scope:
1. Learning Tool for Tkinter and Game Development: The
project demonstrates how to build GUI-based applications using
Python and Tkinter, offering insight into event-driven
programming and simple game logic implementation.
2. Expanding Game Features: The basic structure allows for the
addition of new features, such as AI opponents for Tic-Tac-Toe,
random Sudoku board generation, or different difficulty levels in
both games.
3. Multiplayer Capabilities: The Tic-Tac-Toe game can be
expanded to include networked multiplayer or turn-based play
with additional features like leaderboards or player profiles.
4. Enhanced GUI and User Experience: Future enhancements
could include more dynamic interfaces, improved visual design,
sound effects, animations, and real-time feedback for users.
5. Score Management: The score-tracking system could be enhanced
by moving to a more secure and scalable database system,
allowing for multi-user support, leaderboard integration, and
score tracking across multiple sessions.
6. Game Variety: Additional games could be integrated into the
menu, transforming the project into a more versatile game suite
with options for different kinds of puzzles or logic-based games.

This project lays the groundwork for further expansion and

improvements while serving as a functional educational tool for Python,
Tkinter, and simple game design.
CONCLUSION:

This project successfully demonstrates the development of a menu-

driven game application using Python's Tkinter library, offering users
the ability to play Tic-Tac-Toe and Sudoku through an intuitive
graphical interface. The project highlights key programming concepts
such as event-driven programming, GUI design, and file handling for
score persistence. Although the game implementations are basic, they
provide a solid foundation for understanding how to build interactive
applications and manage game states.

The limitations of the project, such as the absence of AI opponents,

dynamic Sudoku boards, and real-time validation, offer clear areas for
improvement and expansion. Additionally, moving towards a more
secure and scalable score management system and introducing
multiplayer or networked features could significantly enhance the
application's functionality.

In conclusion, this project serves as both an engaging demonstration of

Python's capabilities for creating GUI-based applications and a
practical framework for future enhancements, making it a valuable tool
for both learning and entertainment.

BIBLIOGRAPHY:
To develop this project, many references have been used:

1. Computer Science with Python by Sumita Arora, Dhanpat Rai

Publications
2. https://www.python.org.in
3. Your mom
4. Geeksforgeeks.com
5. Github.com