Flappy Wings Pro
A polished Flappy-style game in Python, plus an AI that teaches itself to fly.
The complete, polished version of our Flappy Bird tutorial: procedural art (no image files), parallax scenery with a day/night cycle, medals, hard mode with moving pipes, and a neuroevolution AI (neural network + genetic algorithm written from scratch) that you can watch learn in real time.
Upgrades the free tutorial: How to Make a Flappy Bird Game in Python
What makes it “Pro”
Everything the tutorial leaves as an exercise, done properly.
Neuroevolution AI
A neural network and genetic algorithm in pure Python. 60 birds learn to fly in front of you.
Live training lab
Train at 1x-20x or MAX speed, watch a best-score chart, save the champion brain.
Procedural art
Anti-aliased bird, pipes, city skyline, clouds and medals, all drawn in code.
Day & night cycle
Five parallax layers, sunset, a starry night with lit windows, and dawn.
Medals & stats
Bronze, silver, gold and platinum medals, best score per mode, and lifetime stats.
Fair difficulty curve
Gaps shrink and speed rises, pipes start moving, and every level is proven beatable.
Fixed-timestep physics
Deterministic 120 Hz simulation: it plays the same at any FPS.
Tested
14 pytest tests cover physics, collisions, scoring and the genetic algorithm.
Screenshots
Real, unedited screenshots of the game. Every pixel is drawn by the code you get.
Free tutorial vs. Flappy Wings Pro
The tutorial is great for learning the basics. This is the version you'd actually ship.
| Free tutorial | Flappy Wings Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Art | Needs downloaded image files | Procedural, no files |
| Physics | Frame-rate dependent | Fixed 120 Hz timestep |
| Scenery | Static background | 5 parallax layers + day/night |
| Difficulty | Constant | Ramping + moving pipes + Hard mode |
| Medals, best scores, stats | — | ✓ |
| AI that learns to play | — | ✓ neuroevolution |
| Pretrained AI brain | — | ✓ (≈70 pipes on average) |
| Sound effects | — | ✓ synthesized |
| Tests | — | 14 pytest tests |
A peek at the code
Clean, commented, modular Python. Here's the start of flappy_pro/brain.py:
def next_generation(self) -> List[Brain]:
ranked = sorted(self.brains, key=lambda b: b.fitness, reverse=True)
children = [b.copy() for b in ranked[:C.ELITE]] # elitism
while len(children) < self.size:
a, b = self._pick(ranked), self._pick(ranked)
children.append(a.crossover(b, self.rng).mutate(self.rng))
# keep a little fresh blood so the population never stagnates
for i in range(max(1, self.size // 20)):
children[-1 - i] = Brain(rng=self.rng)
self.brains = children
self.generation += 1
return self.brains
What's inside
- Full source code (≈1,800 lines, 12 modules)
- Pretrained AI brain (JSON)
- Headless command-line trainer
- README with an architecture guide and extension ideas
- 14 unit tests (pytest)
- Free updates + license to use it in your own games
Get all 3 games for $19
The Game Dev Pro Pack includes Flappy Wings Pro plus our two other premium games, for $19 instead of $39.
What's in the pack?
FAQ
What do I need to run it?
Python 3.8 or newer and pygame (pip install pygame-ce, or classic pygame). It works on Windows, macOS and Linux. There are no image or sound files to download: everything is generated in code.
How do I get the files after paying?
You're sent straight to your download page, and we email you the link too. The link keeps working, so you can re-download updated versions later. Lost it? Recover your downloads with your email.
Is this beginner-friendly?
If you've followed our free tutorial, yes. The code is split into small, commented modules, and the README walks through the architecture. It's the ideal next step after the tutorial.
Can I use it in my own projects?
Yes. You can modify it, learn from it, and ship your own games built on it, even commercially. The only thing you can't do is redistribute or resell the source code itself.
What if it's not for me?
Email us within 14 days and we'll refund you. No questions asked.
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