---

🏓 Ping Pong (Pygame)

A simple retro-style Ping Pong game built with Pygame. It features paddle movement, AI opponent behavior, sound effects, and a game over screen.

🎮 Features

• Classic Paddle Gameplay : Move the paddle up and down to hit the ball.
• AI Opponent : The enemy paddle follows the ball dynamically.
• Retro Aesthetic : Includes a pixel-art background, retro colors, and a pause overlay.
• Sound Effects : Hits, edge bounces, and game-over sounds.
• Game Over & Restart : Displays a Game Over screen and allows a quick restart.

🛠 Installation

1. Ensure you have Python and Pygame installed:

   pip install pygame

2. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/XanderSteyn/Ping-Pong.git
   cd Ping-Pong

3. Run the game:

   python PingPong.py

🎮 Controls

Key	Action
UP / DOWN	Move player paddle
P	Pause/Resume
R	Restart (on Game Over)
ESC	Quit (on Game Over)

🎨 Game Mechanics

Ball Movement

• The ball moves in a straight line and bounces off walls.
• When it collides with a paddle, it reverses direction with a slight random angle change.

AI Behavior

• The AI paddle follows the ball's Y position with slight delay.

Game Over & Restart

• If the ball passes the left edge, the game ends.
• The player can restart by pressing R

🔊 Assets & Dependencies

• Sound Effects : Located in SFX/
• Sprites : Background and ball image in Sprites/
• Fonts : Uses system Arial

---