From f7fe6529460c2e572e2a137ec995ba8af811077f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: NoeDimitri <141983245+Duckpotatoe@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2026 01:38:24 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Added start menu

---
 src/freegames/snake.py | 28 +++++++++++++++++++++++++---
 1 file changed, 25 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/freegames/snake.py b/src/freegames/snake.py
index f1f2599f..bd0ad9f1 100644
--- a/src/freegames/snake.py
+++ b/src/freegames/snake.py
@@ -10,13 +10,33 @@
 
 from random import randrange
 from turtle import *
-
 from freegames import square, vector
 
 food = vector(0, 0)
 snake = [vector(10, 0)]
 aim = vector(0, -10)
-
+game_started = False
+
+def start_game():
+    #Clear the screen and start the game loop.
+    global game_started
+    if game_started:
+        return 
+    game_started = True
+    clear() 
+    move()  
+
+def draw_start_screen():
+    #Draws the initial menu text.
+    clear()
+    up()
+    goto(0, 50)
+    color('black')
+    write("SNAKE", align="center", font=("Courier", 30, "bold"))
+    
+    goto(0, -50)
+    write("Press SPACE to Start", align="center", font=("Courier", 16, "normal"))
+    update()
 
 def change(x, y):
     """Change snake direction."""
@@ -66,5 +86,7 @@ def move():
 onkey(lambda: change(-10, 0), 'Left')
 onkey(lambda: change(0, 10), 'Up')
 onkey(lambda: change(0, -10), 'Down')
-move()
+#Sets up start menu
+onkey(start_game, 'space')
+draw_start_screen()
 done()

From dce2752e43ccf33b8eaeaea949a7aff02029834e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: NoeDimitri <141983245+Duckpotatoe@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:15:26 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Updated syntax issues

---
 src/freegames/snake.py | 12 +++++++-----
 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/freegames/snake.py b/src/freegames/snake.py
index bd0ad9f1..baffb167 100644
--- a/src/freegames/snake.py
+++ b/src/freegames/snake.py
@@ -6,19 +6,21 @@
 2. How can you make the snake go around the edges?
 3. How would you move the food?
 4. Change the snake to respond to mouse clicks.
+5. How can you change the design of the start menu?
+6. How would you change the button required to start the game?
 """
 
 from random import randrange
 from turtle import *
 from freegames import square, vector
-
 food = vector(0, 0)
 snake = [vector(10, 0)]
 aim = vector(0, -10)
-game_started = False
+game_started = False 
+"""Variable to determine game state, needed to prevent infinite loop"""
 
 def start_game():
-    #Clear the screen and start the game loop.
+    """Clear the screen and start the game loop."""
     global game_started
     if game_started:
         return 
@@ -27,7 +29,7 @@ def start_game():
     move()  
 
 def draw_start_screen():
-    #Draws the initial menu text.
+    """Draws the initial menu text."""
     clear()
     up()
     goto(0, 50)
@@ -86,7 +88,7 @@ def move():
 onkey(lambda: change(-10, 0), 'Left')
 onkey(lambda: change(0, 10), 'Up')
 onkey(lambda: change(0, -10), 'Down')
-#Sets up start menu
+"""Sets up start menu"""
 onkey(start_game, 'space')
 draw_start_screen()
 done()