A simple game on the RPI Pico

You could perhaps drop baubles onto the Xmas trees causing them to light up/decorate.

Brussel sprouts would make good airborne objects to avoid. Perhaps some carrots for the reindeer to collect and mince pies for the big fat fella in tow?

What a cute idea!

Maybe start with a static screen where Santa goes back and forth dropping presents into a static set of chimneys. The challenge element could be "smoke" coming out of the chimney means you cannot drop presents?

Seems like that would get all of the mechanics in place before you attempt a scrolling playfield.

I dunno, I'm just armchair coding!

Nice idea!

If it's anything like Paperboy (don't know if you ever played that) it will be a lot of fun. Loved that game : )

You could have points knocked off for accidentally smashing people's skylights/windows with your presents etc : ) 

That was my favorite game to play on NES when I was an actual paperboy!

Lol not the brussel sprouts! 

I do love the idea of collectable items too! In additions perhaps cookies and hot cocoa. At the same time I'm trying to think of objects that would look reasonable as an 8x8 pixel icon. I think all the items you suggested are reasonable 

Perhaps at some point Rudolph could get a nose upgrade to a laser beam!

I could avoid air planes snow flakes mountains maybe lol

I'm trying to pick something not too difficult. Making a game in python on a microcontroller totally blows my socks off!

You could of course create a tree decoration program to add as many baubles as your heart desires:)

Aww, thanks for the kind words!

I definitely agree I should focus on trying to walk before running! Lol Chimney smoke that's adorable I love it!

I guess I could make a bunch 8x8 icons with different smoke patterns and try to cycle through them to give the appearance of rising smoke.

too many brussel sprouts and you could incur a reindeer poo penalty cut-scene for comic effect.

8x8 pixel = luxury... In my day it was one pixel and use your imagination

falling space junk might be in-keeping these days?

I had to watch a YouTube video of the game to refresh my memory! I  totally amazed at what they were able to achieve for the time! Breakage bonus points, that's too funny!

Dropping presents through the windows and skylights for bonus points, love it!

Very cool. Sounds like Tetris but with obstacles and momentum. Maybe just avoid blue stars, since you don't want to cross a blue star...

Here is an image of the 2 sprite sheets I found at: https://github.com/pimoroni/pimoroni-pico/tree/main/micropython/examples/tufty2040 

Perfect for a pirate game! But, there is no santa or rudolph lol