SMRTR ProgrammingJun 17, 2025Dev.to

How I built Classic Pac-Man game using AmazonQ CLI

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Nostalgia meets cutting-edge technology as Amazon's Q CLI brings Pac-Man to life without a single line of code. Using simple prompts, this AI-powered tool recreated the iconic maze-chasing game, complete with ghosts and pellets. The process was remarkably straightforward: a virtual environment was set up, Pygame installed, and a full Python script generated. When the initial version proved too speedy, a quick request to "make it normal speed" was all it took for the AI to adjust the gameplay. This experiment not only rekindled childhood memories but also showcased the potential of AI in software development. As one dev put it, "It felt like magic watching an AI understand my intent, set up the environment, write the logic, and even fix gameplay issues, all through simple conversation-like prompts." It's a glimpse into a future where creativity and problem-solving take center stage, while AI handles the technical heavy lifting.

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