A Pong game built in C++ using Raylib with an AI-controlled opponent that automatically tracks and returns the ball. Focuses on game loop design, physics-based collision, and object-oriented structure.
The project focuses on game logic, object-oriented design, and real-time input handling. It helped me understand how game loops, collision detection, and object interactions work in a structured way.
- 🏓 Smooth paddle movement
- ⚽ Ball physics with bouncing mechanics
- 🎯 Collision detection between ball and paddles
- 🧠 Simple game loop structure
- 🏆 Score tracking system
- 🔄 Restart functionality
| Concept | How I Applied It |
|---|---|
| Abstraction | Game elements (ball, paddles, game loop) are separated into logical parts |
| Encapsulation | Position, speed, and score are managed inside objects |
| Modularity | Code is structured into separate components/functions |
| Game Loop Design | Continuous update-render cycle for real-time gameplay |
Game
│
├── Player Paddle
├── AI / Second Paddle
└── Ball (core physics object)
pong-game-cpp/
│
├── src/
│ └── pong.cpp # Full game — ball, paddles, AI and game loop
│
├── assets/
│ └── gameplay.png # Gameplay screenshot
│
└── README.md
| Key / Control | Action |
|---|---|
W / S |
Move Player Paddle |
↑ / ↓ |
Move Right Paddle (or AI-controlled in single-player mode) |
R |
Restart game |
- C++17 compatible compiler (G++)
- Raylib 5.5
- VS Code or any C++ IDE
Using Terminal (Windows):
g++ -std=c++17 src/main.cpp src/game.cpp src/paddle.cpp src/ball.cpp -o pong-game -lraylib -lopengl32 -lgdi32 -lwinmm
./pong-game
Kartar Singh CS Student @ IBA Karachi
GitHub: https://github.com/kartar-singh-cs
This project was my way of understanding how simple games are actually structured behind the scenes.
While building it, I started to see how movement, collision, and object interaction all depend on a clean game loop. It also helped me get more comfortable with C++ OOP design and thinking in terms of objects instead of just functions.