JoBase

3.2 verified Fri May 01 auth: no python

JoBase is a fast Python game library for beginner coders. Version 3.2 provides a simplified interface for game development, designed to be easy to learn for novices. Release cadence is irregular.

pip install jobase

Common errors

error AttributeError: module 'jobase' has no attribute 'Game' ↓

cause Trying to access Game via import jobase and then jobase.Game, but Game is not directly on the top-level module.

fix

Use: from jobase import Game

error pygame.error: Unable to open file 'player.png' ↓

cause The image file specified in Sprite does not exist or is in a different directory.

fix

Place the image file in the same directory as the script or provide a full path.

Warnings

breaking JoBase 3.x uses Python 3 only and has different class names compared to 2.x (e.g., Game instead of Window). ↓

fix Update imports and class names: use from jobase import Game, Sprite.

gotcha The Sprite class requires an image file; if the file is missing, it may crash silently or raise an error. Always verify paths. ↓

fix Ensure image files are in the correct directory or use a placeholder.

Imports

Game
wrong
```
import jobase
```
correct
```
from jobase import Game
```
Direct import of Game class is the common pattern, not the top-level module.
Sprite
```
from jobase import Sprite
```
No common wrong import.

Quickstart

Create a simple game with a player sprite that moves left/right.

from jobase import Game, Sprite

class MyGame(Game):
    def setup(self):
        self.player = Sprite('player.png', x=100, y=100)

    def update(self):
        if self.keyboard.pressed('LEFT'):
            self.player.x -= 5
        if self.keyboard.pressed('RIGHT'):
            self.player.x += 5

if __name__ == '__main__':
    MyGame().run()