Basketball Bouncer

Controls & Goal

• Move Right – Click the right arrow
• Move Left – Click the left arrow
• Jump – Click the up arrow
• Stop – Click the square stop button (if available)

 

Goal: Get the basketball through the hoop in each level. Avoid obstacles like spikes and traps while collecting extra lives where you can!

Features Implemented

• Directional movement
• Jumping and stopping mechanics
• Lives system with bonus life pickups
• Level-specific mechanics:
  • Spike hazards (Level 2)
  • Bouncy platforms (Level 3)
  • Moving spike traps (Level 4)
• UI: Start panel, level name, restart button, lives counter
• Start/end of level text panels
• End-of-level stats and transition between levels
• Title screen with difficulty selection
• Sound effects and music (if implemented)
• Animated obstacles and death animations

Sources 

Sprites / Images

• All sprites and images were generated using ChatGPT (OpenAI, 2025).

Audio

• Jump / Bounce – freesound_community. Pixabay. https://pixabay.com/users/freesound_community-46691455/
• Crowd Cheers – storegraphic. Pixabay. https://pixabay.com/users/storegraphic-49061086/
• Ball Pop Explosion – freesound_community. Pixabay. https://pixabay.com/users/freesound_community-46691455/
• Gain Life – liecio. Pixabay. https://pixabay.com/users/liecio-3298866/
• Music Track – pumpupthemind. Pixabay. https://pixabay.com/users/pumpupthemind-19969411/

Animations

• Spikes Animation Sprite Sheet – froggu999. itch.io. https://froggu999.itch.io/stabby-spikes

ChatGPT Use

ChatGPT was used to:

• Help write and debug C# scripts 
• Generate some placeholder sprites and UI images

Conversation Links for Transparency:

https://chatgpt.com/share/68550224-5ca8-8009-aa50-d48f872a8e45

https://chatgpt.com/share/6855026a-d568-8009-861a-127c92846982

 

References

 

OpenAI. (2025). ChatGPT (May 2025 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/

 

Pixabay. (n.d.). Royalty-free sound effects and music. https://pixabay.com/

 

froggu999. (n.d.). Stabby spikes [Sprite sheet]. itch.io. https://froggu999.itch.io/stabby-spikes