Flappy Bird - Python Game ReDesign 2-Day Hackathon

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Flappy Bird is a great game, but it’s a bit old.  Together, we are going to create new spins on that addictive game.
We will start with Flappy Bird as a base.  Then fork from there as we brainstorm new ideas together.
Here’s the format…
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We will arrive at Cross Campus at 6PM, December 7th
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Meet, Greet &amp; Eat
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Then we will start brainstorming improvements to the game
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We will post those on a big board
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You will then join the idea you want to create, thereby forming a team
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You will then get with your team, plan the build, and get to typing
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You can stay as late as you want/need (Cross Campus has showers)
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We will pause periodically during the hack-a-thon to review each other's work
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At 4PM the next day, (Dec 8th) we will stop, show our work, distribute them for play, and celebrate our collective awesomeness!  
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<H2>Logistics</H2>
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<LI>WHEN | December 7 from 6PM to December 8th, at 6PM</LI>
<LI>WHERE | TBD but likely Culver City or Santa Monica</LI>
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<H2>How to Prep</H2>
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<LI>Play Flappy Bird (<A HREF="https://flappybird.io/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://flappybird.io/</A>)</LI>
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Review Game Design in Python
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Create a Flappy Bird Clone - Udemy Course (<A HREF="http://bit.ly/2PhQHOo" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://bit.ly/2PhQHOo</A>)
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Python Game Development™ : Build 11 Total Games - Udemy Course (<A HREF="http://bit.ly/2Pdyhyp" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://bit.ly/2Pdyhyp</A>)
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Review Game Design Theory
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The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses, Second Edition 2nd Edition by <A HREF="https://smile.amazon.com/Jesse-Schell/e/B00IZGT07U/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jesse Schell</A> (<A HREF="https://amzn.to/2PdWmoK" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://amzn.to/2PdWmoK</A>) 
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<H2>What to Bring</H2>
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<LI>Your laptop</LI>
<LI>Money for meters if you are planning to drive</LI>
<LI>Comfy Clothes</LI>
<LI>Food &amp; drinks for the group...we are all in this together.  We will send you a potluck signup sheet</LI>
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