🎮 Build Rock Paper Scissors Game in Python (CMD + GUI) – Full Beginner Tutorial [2025]
Want to make your first Python game project? In this beginner-friendly guide, we’ll show you how to build a Rock, Paper, Scissors game in Python – first in Command Line and then upgrade it with a beautiful GUI using Tkinter, animations, and sounds!
🧠 Why Rock, Paper, Scissors?
This project is:
Perfect for beginners
Short and fun
Covers if-else logic, loops, random choices, GUI design, event handling, and sound integration
Easy to upgrade into a full app!
🖥️ Part 1: Build Rock Paper Scissors Game in Python (CMD Version)
Let’s first build a simple command-line version of the game.
📦 Requirements
Python 3.x installed
Any IDE like VS Code, PyCharm, or even the built-in IDLE
📜 Full CMD Code
import random
# Options to choose from
options = [“rock”, “paper”, “scissors”]
# Rules for who wins
win_conditions = {
“rock”: “scissors”,
“paper”: “rock”,
“scissors”: “paper”
}
def play_game():
print(“🎮 Welcome to Rock, Paper, Scissors!”)
while True:
user = input(“Choose rock, paper or scissors (or ‘q’ to quit): “).lower()
if user == ‘q’:
print(“👋 Thanks for playing! Goodbye!”)
break
if user not in options:
print(“❌ Invalid choice. Please try again.”)
continue
computer = random.choice(options)
print(f”\\nYou chose: {user}”)
print(f”Computer chose: {computer}”)
if user == computer:
print(“🤝 It’s a tie!\\n”)
elif win_conditions[user] == computer:
print(“✅ You win!\\n”)
else:
print(“💻 Computer wins!\\n”)
play_game()
🎯 CMD Version Result
✅ Play an unlimited number of rounds!
✅ Handles invalid inputs!
✅ Clear winning messages!
🎨 Part 2: Build an Advanced GUI Rock Paper Scissors Game in Python
Now let’s upgrade it to a graphical version using Tkinter, animated GIFs, and sound effects! 🔥
📦 Additional Requirements
Install Pillow and Pygame:
pip install pillow pygame
📜 Full GUI Code
import tkinter as tk
from PIL import Image, ImageTk, ImageSequence
import random
import threading
import pygame
# — INIT PYGAME FOR SOUND —
pygame.mixer.init()
# — SOUND PLAYER FUNCTION —
def play_sound(path):
threading.Thread(target=lambda: pygame.mixer.Sound(path).play(), daemon=True).start()
# — ANIMATED GIF FUNCTION —
from PIL import Image, ImageTk, ImageSequence
def animate_gif(label, path, size=(100, 100)):
img = Image.open(path)
# Use LANCZOS resampling for high-quality resizing
frames = [
ImageTk.PhotoImage(frame.copy().resize(size, Image.Resampling.LANCZOS))
for frame in ImageSequence.Iterator(img)
]
def update(index):
label.configure(image=frames[index])
label.image = frames[index] # prevent garbage collection
root.after(100, update, (index + 1) % len(frames))
update(0)
# — GAME CONFIG —
CHOICES = [“Rock”, “Paper”, “Scissors”]
EMOJIS = {“Rock”: “🪨”, “Paper”: “📄”, “Scissors”: “✂️”}
WINS_AGAINST = {“Rock”: “Scissors”, “Paper”: “Rock”, “Scissors”: “Paper”}
user_score = 0
comp_score = 0
round_number = 1
# — GAME LOGIC —
def play(choice):
global user_score, comp_score, round_number
comp_choice = random.choice(CHOICES)
user_choice_label.config(text=f”You chose: {choice} {EMOJIS[choice]}”)
comp_choice_label.config(text=f”Computer chose: {comp_choice} {EMOJIS[comp_choice]}”)
if choice == comp_choice:
result = “😂 It’s a Tie!”
result_color = “#F1C40F”
play_sound(“laugh.mp3”)
elif WINS_AGAINST[choice] == comp_choice:
user_score += 1
result = “🏆 You Win!”
result_color = “#2ECC71”
play_sound(“win.mp3”)
else:
comp_score += 1
result = “😤 Computer Wins!”
result_color = “#E74C3C”
play_sound(“boo.mp3”)
result_label.config(text=result, fg=result_color)
update_scores()
history.insert(tk.END, f”🎲 Round {round_number}: You – {choice}, Comp – {comp_choice} ➜ {result}”)
round_number += 1
def reset_game():
global user_score, comp_score, round_number
user_score = 0
comp_score = 0
round_number = 1
user_choice_label.config(text=”You chose: “)
comp_choice_label.config(text=”Computer chose: “)
result_label.config(text=””)
history.delete(0, tk.END)
update_scores()
def update_scores():
user_score_label.config(text=f”🧑 You: {user_score}”)
comp_score_label.config(text=f”🤖 Comp: {comp_score}”)
# — GUI SETUP —
root = tk.Tk()
root.title(“🎮 Rock, Paper, Scissors – Animated & Sound Edition”)
root.geometry(“600×900”)
root.config(bg=”#FFFBEA”)
root.resizable(False, False)
# Title
tk.Label(root, text=”🌟 Rock, Paper, Scissors 🌟”, font=(“Comic Sans MS”, 24, “bold”), bg=”#FFFBEA”, fg=”#FF3CAC”).pack(pady=10)
# Avatar Frame
avatar_frame = tk.Frame(root, bg=”#FFFBEA”)
avatar_frame.pack()
user_avatar_label = tk.Label(avatar_frame, bg=”#FFFBEA”)
user_avatar_label.grid(row=0, column=0, padx=40)
vs_label = tk.Label(avatar_frame, text=”⚔️”, font=(“Comic Sans MS”, 22), bg=”#FFFBEA”)
vs_label.grid(row=0, column=1)
comp_avatar_label = tk.Label(avatar_frame, bg=”#FFFBEA”)
comp_avatar_label.grid(row=0, column=2, padx=40)
# Animate the avatars
animate_gif(user_avatar_label, “player.gif”, size=(200, 200))
animate_gif(comp_avatar_label, “computer.gif”, size=(200, 200))
# Labels
user_choice_label = tk.Label(root, text=”You chose: “, font=(“Comic Sans MS”, 14), bg=”#FFFBEA”, fg=”#0066FF”)
user_choice_label.pack()
comp_choice_label = tk.Label(root, text=”Computer chose: “, font=(“Comic Sans MS”, 14), bg=”#FFFBEA”, fg=”#FF6600″)
comp_choice_label.pack()
# Result Label
result_label = tk.Label(root, text=””, font=(“Comic Sans MS”, 18, “bold”), bg=”#FFFBEA”)
result_label.pack(pady=10)
# Buttons
button_frame = tk.Frame(root, bg=”#FFFBEA”)
button_frame.pack(pady=10)
tk.Button(button_frame, text=”🪨 ROCK”, font=(“Comic Sans MS”, 14, “bold”), bg=”#00C4FF”, fg=”white”, width=12, command=lambda: play(“Rock”)).grid(row=0, column=0, padx=10)
tk.Button(button_frame, text=”📄 PAPER”, font=(“Comic Sans MS”, 14, “bold”), bg=”#FF9F1C”, fg=”white”, width=12, command=lambda: play(“Paper”)).grid(row=0, column=1, padx=10)
tk.Button(button_frame, text=”✂️SCISSORS”, font=(“Comic Sans MS”, 14, “bold”), bg=”#8E44AD”, fg=”white”, width=14, command=lambda: play(“Scissors”)).grid(row=0, column=2, padx=10)
# Scoreboard
score_frame = tk.Frame(root, bg=”#FFFBEA”)
score_frame.pack(pady=10)
user_score_label = tk.Label(score_frame, text=”🧑 You: 0″, font=(“Comic Sans MS”, 16, “bold”), bg=”#FFFBEA”, fg=”#0066FF”)
user_score_label.grid(row=0, column=0, padx=30)
comp_score_label = tk.Label(score_frame, text=”🤖 Comp: 0″, font=(“Comic Sans MS”, 16, “bold”), bg=”#FFFBEA”, fg=”#FF6600″)
comp_score_label.grid(row=0, column=1, padx=30)
# Game History
tk.Label(root, text=”📜 Game History”, font=(“Comic Sans MS”, 16, “bold”), bg=”#FFFBEA”, fg=”#FF3CAC”).pack(pady=(10, 5))
history = tk.Listbox(root, width=60, height=6, font=(“Comic Sans MS”, 10))
history.pack()
# Footer
footer = tk.Frame(root, bg=”#FFFBEA”)
footer.pack(pady=20)
tk.Button(footer, text=”🔄 Reset”, font=(“Comic Sans MS”, 12, “bold”), bg=”#2ECC71″, fg=”white”, width=12, command=reset_game).grid(row=0, column=0, padx=10)
tk.Button(footer, text=”🚪 Quit”, font=(“Comic Sans MS”, 12, “bold”), bg=”#E74C3C”, fg=”white”, width=12, command=root.quit).grid(row=0, column=1, padx=10)
# Run app
root.mainloop()
🔍 Important Features in GUI Version
1. Tkinter for Window and Widgets
Tkinter creates the window (root = tk.Tk()) and handles labels, buttons, and frames.
2. Pillow (PIL) for Animated GIFs
from PIL import Image, ImageTk, ImageSequence
We animate the player and computer avatars with smooth frame switching.
3. Pygame for Sound Effects
pygame.mixer.init()
Fun sound effects when you win, lose, or tie add immersion to the game!
4. Handling Button Clicks
command=lambda: play(“Rock”)
When you click “Rock”, it triggers the play() function.
5. Scoreboard and History
Scores are updated dynamically.
Game history shows each round result.
6. Reset and Quit Options
Reset button:
Clears the score
Starts a new game without restarting the app
Quit button:
Safely exits the game.
🎯 GUI Version Result
✅ Fully animated and colorful!
✅ Audio feedback for each outcome!
✅ Tracks scores and history!
✅ Responsive and easy to use!
🚀 Bonus Ideas to Make It Even Cooler!
Add Best of 5 or Best of 10 match logic
Show a trophy animation on winning
Save game history to a text file
Add “Hardcore Mode” with faster choices
📢 Final Thoughts
Learning how to create a Rock, Paper, Scissors game in Python (both CMD and GUI versions) is a perfect beginner project.
It not only builds your confidence with basic Python syntax but also introduces you to real-world app development using Tkinter and Pygame.
👉 Start with the simple version, then upgrade to GUI for a truly amazing mini-project!
💬 Got questions? Drop a comment or reach out! And watch the following video.