1. Create game display

   • Create and title project
   • Choose background
   • Delete cat sprite

2. Create snake sprite

   • Create and name sprite
   • Resize sprite
   • Place sprite on screen
   • Set up a game loop for the snake
   • Make the snake move in the direction of whatever arrow key is pressed
   • If the snake touches the edges of the display screen, the game ends
   • If the snake touches itself (the end of its body), the game ends

   Hint 1: Research and use pen extension for snake body

   Hint 2: Define and execute draw, erase, and sensor methods for snake body

3. Create and display a points table on the screen

   • Set initial score to 0
   • Increase the number of points a user gets by 1 every single time the snake eats an apple

4. Create apple element

   • Create and name object
   • Resize object
   • Set initial position of apple to outside the game area
   • Make a clone of the apple, and set its location to be random
   • Make a game loop (forever)
   • If the snake touches the apple, make a new clone of the apple and delete the clone that the snake touched

5. Create clear game instructions to be displayed at the beginning of the game

   • Explain the objective of the game
   • Explain how to play the game

6. Create display for the end of the game

   • Display the words “Game Over”
   • Display the user’s total points
   • Prompt the user to play again

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