Have you ever imagined building a game like Flappy Bird using just a single line of prompt? With Amazon Q CLI, that dream just came true! In this blog, I’ll walk you through how I built a playable version of Flappy Bird using the power of Amazon Q CLI—and earned myself an awesome Amazon Q T-shirt 🏆👕 in the process.
🎮 My Game: Flappy Bird
For this challenge, I wanted to recreate the nostalgic fun of Flappy Bird—a game that's easy to play but tough to master. It’s a perfect demo of how powerful Amazon Q CLI is for quick, interactive game development.
With one command in the Q CLI chat, I said:
"Build a simple Flappy Bird clone using Python."
And guess what? It gave me a full working script that ran smoothly on my system. I added a few custom touches later, but the core gameplay came from that one magical line.
It not only generated the code but also gave explanations and debugging help along the way. Think of it like pair programming with an expert coder.
📸 Screenshots of the Game
Here’s a quick look at the Flappy Bird game I created:
Built with PyGame, the mechanics are simple: press the spacebar to make the bird fly through the pipes. Collision detection, gravity, and scoring—all handled...
🔗 GitHub Repository
If you’d like to see the full source code, clone it, or suggest improvements, here’s the GitHub repo:
➡️ https://github.com/nate1029/Amazon-Q-CLI-Flappy-bird
Feel free to fork it and build your own version—maybe add a night mode, multiplayer mode, or even a power-up?
🧵 Sharing is Caring
I’ve posted this journey on social media using the hashtag #AmazonQCLI. If you're from the APAC, Japan, or Greater China region and love building with AI tools, join the challenge and redeem your exclusive Amazon Q T-shirt.
🛠️ Final Thoughts
Building games has always seemed like a big task… until now. With Amazon Q CLI, it’s easier, faster, and actually fun. I learned a lot through this challenge, especially how much AI can accelerate the development cycle.
So what are you waiting for? Spin up your terminal, give Amazon Q CLI a try, and unleash your game dev creativity.
See you on the leaderboard 👋