Built in Pure Python + Tkinter
🐊 Introduction
It started as a small side project — just a cheerful, nostalgic mini-game.
That’s how 🎲 Game 21 — Cheburashka & Gena was born — a cartoon-style dice game where you play against the famous Russian duo Cheburashka and Gena the Crocodile.
You roll dice, collect points, and watch cartoon faces react to your luck — all made entirely in pure Python.
🧩 Gameplay
Roll dice to get as close to 21 points as possible —
but if you go over, you lose!
Decide whether to roll again or stop, then watch your AI opponents — Cheburashka and Gena — take their turns automatically.
The one closest to 21 wins.
🖼️ Features
🎮 Cartoon-styled interface
🎵 Procedural sound & music
🏆 Local leaderboard (SQLite)
🌈 Dynamic color themes
🗣️ English & Russian languages
Run it instantly:
python game21.py
GitHub → github.com/renocmon-cloud/Game21_v8_1
Website → belcantorest.me
🎨 Design & UI
A custom CartoonButton class makes Tkinter look alive — rounded corners, shadows, gradient fills, and small “bounce” animations.
No images — everything is generated procedurally with Pillow.
Each theme (Sunny ☀️, Ocean 🌊, Mint 🌿) has its own color palette, or you can let it switch automatically for variety.
🎵 Sound & Music
No sound files — just math.
Python generates short WAVs for dice rolls and melodies using wave, math, and struct.
It’s a tiny, built-in synthesizer 🎹
🧠 Lessons Learned
Tkinter can look modern with creativity
Procedural art and sound are pure joy
SQLite is perfect for small games
Simplicity can be surprisingly powerful
💬 Conclusion
Game 21 — Cheburashka & Gena is a love letter to simplicity and charm.
No frameworks, no assets — just Python, imagination, and a bit of nostalgia.
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