Python(3) script based on the 1984 DOS game, BEAST

Setup

a. Install and run xfce4-terminal in Ubuntu/Mint

On the git page, click the green Clone/Download button to get the .zip file
Extract the zipped files, maintaining the same directory structure
Give the beast.py file executable permissions: chmod +x beast.py
In the terminal, change directory to that of the executable (or else audio will not work)
Run the game: ./beast.py

Controls

'esc'...........quit game / exit the options menu
'tab'...........enter options menu / switch tabs in options menu
'p'.............pause
'b'.............debug stats
arrows..........move
ctrl............pull blocks
'r'.............restore screen / resized terminal

For Best Results

Terminal Emulator Ranking
- xfce4-terminal - Liberation Mono - Tango Color Scheme
- guake - Liberation Mono - Tango Color Scheme
- gnome-terminal - Liberation Mono - Tango Color Scheme
- konsole
- xterm
- "uxterm" (lxterm)
- "Terminator" (x-terminal-emulator)

Most terminals have profiles you can create for individual applications.

Font Ranking
- Liberation Mono (closest to original)
- Noto Mono
- WenQuanYi Micro Hei Mono
- Free Mono (this is good in Gnome-terminal)
- Ubuntu Mono
- DeJaVu Sans Mono
- Tlwg Mono looks . . . interesting
Alter font sizes for varied results
Run in a termainal that can:
- change font size (changes board size)
- change font
- change color schemes
- make user profiles

File Tweaks

Edit these settings in the beast.py file to change the game. (These settings might be added to an options menu in the future.

lcd_time
- change this if there are issues with flickering or player speed
- lower (faster) than .02 is usually counter-productive
- higher (slower) than .07 makes for clunkly gameplay

Advanced Tweaks

use xset to change keyboard delay