A Python-based simulation game that models the behavior of an ant colony. Players observe or interact with an ant society as it gathers food, expands territory, and adapts to environmental challenges.
Ant Colony is a simulation game where you manage or simulate an intelligent ant colony. The ants exhibit swarm intelligence, foraging behavior, pheromone trails, and colony roles (workers, soldiers, queen). Built using Python with a focus on educational value and emergent behavior.
- 🧜 Colony-based AI with emergent behavior
- 💱 Resource management: forage for food, build tunnels
- ⚔️ Combat system for defense against threats (e.g., spiders)
- 🌍 Dynamic map generation
- ⚖️ Role assignment: workers, soldiers, scouts, queen
- 🌎 Pheromone trail pathfinding
- 🔄 Real-time or turn-based simulation modes
| Component | Tech |
|---|---|
| Language | Python 3.8+ |
| UI | Pygame |
| AI | Rule-based logic, pathfinding algorithms (A*, BFS) |
| Simulation Engine | Custom time-step loop |
/
├── assets/ # Sprites, icons, sound effects
├── core/ # Game engine, physics, AI behavior
├── entities/ # Ants, enemies, food, queen
├── ui/ # Menus, HUD, controls
├── main.py # Entry point
├── config.py # Game settings
└── README.md- Python 3.8 or later
- Pygame
# Clone the repo
$ git clone https://github.com/your-org/ant-colony-game.git
$ cd ant-colony-game
# Install dependencies
$ pip install -r requirements.txt
# Run the game
$ python main.py- Arrow Keys / WASD: Move camera or interact
- Mouse Click: Select ants or interactable objects
- Space: Pause/unpause simulation
- Assign roles wisely: scouts explore, workers gather, soldiers defend.
- Use pheromones to guide ant traffic efficiently.
- Expand the colony tunnel to increase storage and security.
- Multiplayer mode
- Colony-to-colony battles
- Genetic evolution system
- Save/load game states
- Visual pheromone heatmap
MIT License. See LICENSE for details.