scoreboard.py

from turtle import Turtle


## Resources
# Code is from and inspired by with some improvements:
# 100 Days of Code: The Complete Python Pro Bootcamp
# https://www.udemy.com/share/103J8C3@0R0_ZWb7kJ4do0X-4zRsulmwTyefJndLSF7-DCQhp_3ojIbfiWmdBIvIMOalNv_ECg==/

ALIGNMENT = "left"
FONT = ("Courier", 24, "normal")
GAME_DATA = "turtle_crossing/turtle_crossing_data.txt"

class Scoreboard(Turtle):
    """
    A class representing the scoreboard in the Turtle Crossing game.

    Inherits from the Turtle class and handles the display and updating 
    of the game level.

    Attributes:
        level (int): The current level of the game.

    Methods:
        update_scoreboard(): Clears the current score and updates the display
        with the latest level.
        increase_level(): Increments the game level by 1 and updates the 
        scoreboard.
        game_over(): Displays the "GAME OVER" message at the center of the 
        screen.
    """
    def __init__(self):
        super().__init__()
        self.level = 1
        with open(GAME_DATA) as data:
            self.high_score = int(data.read())
        self.hideturtle()
        self.penup()
        self.goto(-280, 250)
        self.update_scoreboard()
       
    def update_scoreboard(self):
        self.clear()
        self.write(f"Level: {self.level}, High Score: {self.high_score}",
                    align=ALIGNMENT, font=FONT)

    def reset(self):
        if self.score > self.high_score:
            self.high_score = self.score
            with open(GAME_DATA, mode="w") as data:
                data.write(f"{self.high_score}")
        self.score = 0
        self.update_scoreboard()

    def increase_level(self):
        self.level += 1
        self.update_scoreboard()

    def game_over(self):
        self.goto(0, 0)
        self.write(f"GAME OVER", align="center", font=FONT)