Physics for Air Hockey

Questions
1

Hi all, I have posted a discussion before about my air hockey project but now I am trying to use the built in Codea physics rather than fake the physics. This is what I have so far, but I am stuck and cannot figure out the collision detection and how to make the ball bounce off the players when the puck hits them…

    supportedOrientations(LANDSCAPE_ANY)--can only be used in landscape position
    function setup()
        displayMode(FULLSCREEN)--starts the game in full screen (for testing purposes)
        game=0--initial setup variable to show homescreen
        win=0--setting a nul value to bypass the variable test asking who wins
        physics.gravity(vec2(0,0))--removing the built in physics
        p_ball=physics.body(CIRCLE,20)--creating bodies for the built in variables(x y variables to save time when coding)
        r_ball=physics.body(CIRCLE,50)
        l_ball=physics.body(CIRCLE,50)
        r_ball.type=STATIC
        l_ball.type=STATIC
        p_ball.type=DYNAMIC
        p_ball.restituion=0.5
        wall1=physics.body(EDGE,vec2(30,30),vec2(30,HEIGHT-30))
        wall2=physics.body(EDGE,vec2(30,30),vec2(WIDTH-30,30))
        wall3=physics.body(EDGE,vec2(WIDTH-30,30),vec2(WIDTH-30,HEIGHT-30))
        wall4=physics.body(EDGE,vec2(WIDTH-30,HEIGHT-30),vec2(30,HEIGHT-30))
        wall1.type=STATIC wall2.type=STATIC wall3.type=STATIC wall4.type=STATIC
        wall1.restitution=0.1 wall2.restitution=0.1 wall3.restitution=0.1 wall4.restitution=0.1
        p_ball.bullet=true
        p_speedX=0 p_speedY=0
    end
    
    function touched (touch)
        if game==0 and touch.state==BEGAN then
            game=1 rightscore=0 leftscore=0--starting the game from the menu screen
        end
        if game==1 then--sensing the sides that are being touched and then setting the player positions if they touch on their side
            if touch.x > WIDTH/2+50 then
                r_ball.x=touch.x
                r_ball.y=touch.y
            end
            if touch.x < WIDTH/2-50 then
                l_ball.x=touch.x
                l_ball.y=touch.y
            end
        end
    end
    function draw()
    if game==0 and win==0 then--homescreen and other setup variables
            p_speedX=0--setting initial speed to 0
            p_speedY=0--setting initial speed to 0
            p_ball.x=WIDTH/2--placing the puck at the center of the screen
            p_ball.y=HEIGHT/2
            background(249, 249, 249, 255)
            font("ArialRoundedMTBold")
            fill(84, 62, 45, 255)
            fontSize(100)
            text("Air Hockey",WIDTH/2, HEIGHT-200)
            fontSize(40)
            text("Tap to Play",WIDTH/2, HEIGHT-270)
            text("First Player to 7 Wins",WIDTH/2, HEIGHT-370)
            font("ArialRoundedMTBold")
            fill(143, 131, 122, 255)
            fontSize(100)
            text("Air Hockey",WIDTH/2+2, HEIGHT-200)
            fontSize(40)
            text("Tap to Play",WIDTH/2+2, HEIGHT-270)
            text("First Player to 7 Wins",WIDTH/2+2, HEIGHT-370)
        end
    if game==0 and win==1 then --left side won menu screen
            background(249, 249, 249, 255)
            p_speedX=0
            p_speedY=0
            p_ball.x=WIDTH/2
            p_ball.y=HEIGHT/2
            font("ArialRoundedMTBold")
            fill(84, 62, 45, 255)
            fontSize(100)
            text("Left Side Won",WIDTH/2, HEIGHT-200)
            fontSize(40)
            text("Tap to Play Again",WIDTH/2, HEIGHT-270)
            fill(0, 7, 255, 255)
            fontSize(100)
            text("Left Side Won",WIDTH/2+2, HEIGHT-200)
            fontSize(40)
            text("Tap to Play Again",WIDTH/2+2, HEIGHT-270)
    end
    if game==0 and win==2 then --right side won menu screen
            background(249, 249, 249, 255)
            p_speedX=0
            p_speedY=0
            p_ball.x=WIDTH/2
            p_ball.y=HEIGHT/2
            font("ArialRoundedMTBold")
            fill(84, 62, 45, 255)
            fontSize(100)
            text("Right Side Won",WIDTH/2, HEIGHT-200)
            fontSize(40)
            text("Tap to Play Again",WIDTH/2, HEIGHT-270)
            fill(255, 0, 0, 255)
            fontSize(100)
            text("Right Side Won",WIDTH/2+2, HEIGHT-200)
            fontSize(40)
            text("Tap to Play Again",WIDTH/2+2, HEIGHT-270)
    end
    if game==1 then
            --drawing the background for gameplay
        background(249, 249, 249, 255)
        strokeWidth(5)
        stroke(0, 0, 0, 255)
        line(WIDTH/2,HEIGHT-30,WIDTH/2,30)
        fill(249,249,249,255)
        ellipse(WIDTH/2,HEIGHT/2,200)
        --drawing edges
        stroke(0, 0, 0, 255)
        line(30,30,30,HEIGHT-30)
        line(30,HEIGHT-30, WIDTH-30,HEIGHT-30)
        line(WIDTH-30,HEIGHT-30,WIDTH-30,30)
        line(30,30,WIDTH-30,30)
        --drawing goals
        stroke(0, 0, 0, 255)
        line(30,(HEIGHT/2)+100, 50, (HEIGHT/2)+100)
        line(30,(HEIGHT/2)-100,50,(HEIGHT/2)-100)
        line(WIDTH-30,(HEIGHT/2)+100, WIDTH-50, (HEIGHT/2)+100)
        line(WIDTH-30,(HEIGHT/2)-100,WIDTH-50,(HEIGHT/2)-100)
    --changing speeds       
            p_ball.linearVelocity=vec2(p_speedX,p_speedY)
            if p_speedX>0.01 or p_speedX<-0.01 then
            p_speedX=p_speedX-0.01
                end
            if p_speedY>0.01 or p_speedY<-0.01 then
            p_speedY=p_speedY-0.01
                end
            --drawing puck
            fill(162, 162, 162, 255)    
            ellipse(p_ball.x,p_ball.y,p_ball.radius*2) 
            
           --drawing two users 
        if r_ball.x >(WIDTH/2)+50 then --right side of screen
                fill(255, 0, 0, 255)
                ellipse(r_ball.x,r_ball.y,r_ball.radius*2) 
            end
          if l_ball.x <(WIDTH/2)-50 then --left side of screen
                fill(0, 7, 255, 255)
                ellipse(l_ball.x,l_ball.y,l_ball.radius*2)
            end  
    
            if p_ball.x <50 and p_ball.y < HEIGHT/2+100 and p_ball.y >HEIGHT/2-100 then
                rightscore=rightscore+1 p_ball.x=WIDTH/2 p_ball.y=HEIGHT/2 
            end
            if p_ball.x >WIDTH-50 and p_ball.y < HEIGHT/2+100 and p_ball.y >HEIGHT/2-100 then
                leftscore=leftscore+1 p_ball.x=WIDTH/2 p_ball.y=HEIGHT/2 
            end
    --detecting the win
            if leftscore==7 then game=0 win=1 end
            if rightscore==7 then game=0 win=2 end
    --printing score (on top of everything else)
            font("ArialRoundedMTBold")
            fill(136, 136, 136, 255)
            fontSize(30)
            text("Score:",WIDTH*0.25,HEIGHT-15)
            text(leftscore,(WIDTH*0.25)+65,HEIGHT-15)
            fill(0, 7, 255, 255)
            text("Score:",(WIDTH*0.25)+2,HEIGHT-14)
            text(leftscore,(WIDTH*0.25)+67,HEIGHT-14)
            fill(136, 136, 136, 255)
            fontSize(30)
            text("Score:",WIDTH*0.75,HEIGHT-15)
            text(rightscore,(WIDTH*0.75)+65,HEIGHT-15)
            fill(255, 0, 0, 255)
            text("Score:",(WIDTH*0.75)+2,HEIGHT-14)
            text(rightscore,(WIDTH*0.75)+67,HEIGHT-14)
    end
            
    sprite("Documents:namelogo",WIDTH-25,HEIGHT/2500)--my initials in the bottom left corner   
    end
    
    function  collide(contact)
        --when there is a collision do...
    end
2

You don’t seem to be adjusting p_speedX and p_speedY for being pushed, so it’s not surprising the puck isn’t moving.

3

I know, because when I tried it didn’t work right. I can’t figure out how tochange the speeds according to the force of the hit and the speed it is already going as well as the angle it needs to bounce off at

4

You shouldn’t directly set the positions of physics objects, because things like collision detection can get messed up. You should move them with applyForce.

5

Also, a simple state engine would greatly improve the readability/ maintainability of your code.

6

@kylewood Try this to give you help. Use the red circle to hit the blue circle.

displayMode(FULLSCREEN)

function setup()
    e1=physics.body(EDGE,vec2(0,0),vec2(0,HEIGHT))
    e2=physics.body(EDGE,vec2(0,0),vec2(WIDTH,0))
    e3=physics.body(EDGE,vec2(0,HEIGHT),vec2(WIDTH,HEIGHT))
    e4=physics.body(EDGE,vec2(WIDTH,0),vec2(WIDTH,HEIGHT))
    
    b1=physics.body(CIRCLE,50)
    b1.x=WIDTH/2
    b1.y=HEIGHT/2
    b1.gravityScale=0
    b1.restitution=.9
    
    b2=physics.body(CIRCLE,50)
    b2.x=300
    b2.y=100
    b2.gravityScale=0
    b2.type=KINEMATIC
end

function draw()
    background(0)
    fill(0,0,255)
    ellipse(b1.x,b1.y,100)
    fill(255,0,0)
    ellipse(b2.x,b2.y,100)
end

function touched(t)
    if t.state==MOVING then
        b2.x=t.x
        b2.y=t.y
        b2.linearVelocity=vec2(t.deltaX*40,t.deltaY*40)
    end
    if t.state==ENDED then
        b2.linearVelocity=vec2(0,0)
    end
end
7

Thank you @dave1707 ! This was extremely helpful! I can now use this as my code for the puck and get a working game. Will post a final video once I can incorporate this physics code into my project.

8

My pre-final code: (just needs a few touch ups, if you see anywhere that could use some cleaning up just inform me, please) Also, on another not I need to incorporate tables into this project somehow, if anyone has any ideas for incorporating tables and making the code more efficient in the process than all suggestions wouldbe helpful! Thank you in advance!

--# Main
-- Air Hockey
-- Kyle Wood
supportedOrientations(LANDSCAPE_ANY)--can only be used in landscape position
function setup()
    displayMode(FULLSCREEN)--starts the game in full screen (for testing purposes)
    game=0--initial setup variable to show homescreen
    win=0--setting a nul value to bypass the variable test asking who wins
    leftscore=0
    rightscore=0
    --wall bodies
   w1=physics.body(EDGE,vec2(0,0),vec2(0,HEIGHT))
    w2=physics.body(EDGE,vec2(0,0),vec2(WIDTH,0))
    w3=physics.body(EDGE,vec2(0,HEIGHT),vec2(WIDTH,HEIGHT))
    w4=physics.body(EDGE,vec2(WIDTH,0),vec2(WIDTH,HEIGHT))
    --goalpoast bodies
    g1=physics.body(EDGE,vec2(30,(HEIGHT/2)+100),vec2(50, (HEIGHT/2)+100))
    g2=physics.body(EDGE, vec2(WIDTH-30,(HEIGHT/2)+100),vec2(WIDTH-50, (HEIGHT/2)+100))
    g3=physics.body(EDGE, vec2(WIDTH-30,(HEIGHT/2)+100), vec2(WIDTH-50, (HEIGHT/2)+100))
    g4=physics.body(EDGE, vec2(WIDTH-30,(HEIGHT/2)-100), vec2(WIDTH-50,(HEIGHT/2)-100))
    b1=physics.body(CIRCLE,50)
    b1.x=WIDTH/2
    b1.y=HEIGHT/2
    b1.gravityScale=0
    b1.type=KINEMATIC
    b2=physics.body(CIRCLE,50)
    b2.x=WIDTH/2
    b2.y=HEIGHT/2
    b2.gravityScale=0
    b2.type=KINEMATIC
    p=physics.body(CIRCLE,30)
    p.x=WIDTH/2
    p.y=HEIGHT/2
    p.gravityScale=0
    p.restitution=.9
end

function touched(t)
    if t.state==BEGAN and game==0 and win==0 then game=1 end
    if t.x<WIDTH/2 then
    if t.state==MOVING then
        b2.x=t.x
        b2.y=t.y
        b2.linearVelocity=vec2(t.deltaX*30,t.deltaY*30)
    end
    if t.state==ENDED then
        b2.linearVelocity=vec2(0,0)
    end
    end

    if t.x>WIDTH/2 then
    if t.state==MOVING then
        b1.x=t.x
        b1.y=t.y
        b1.linearVelocity=vec2(t.deltaX*30,t.deltaY*30)
    end
    if t.state==ENDED then
        b1.linearVelocity=vec2(0,0)
    end
    end
end

function draw()
if game==0 and win==0 then--homescreen and other setup variables
        background(249, 249, 249, 255)
        font("ArialRoundedMTBold")
        fill(84, 62, 45, 255)
        fontSize(100)
        text("Air Hockey",WIDTH/2, HEIGHT-200)
        fontSize(40)
        text("Tap to Play",WIDTH/2, HEIGHT-270)
        text("First Player to 7 Wins",WIDTH/2, HEIGHT-370)
        font("ArialRoundedMTBold")
        fill(143, 131, 122, 255)
        fontSize(100)
        text("Air Hockey",WIDTH/2+2, HEIGHT-200)
        fontSize(40)
        text("Tap to Play",WIDTH/2+2, HEIGHT-270)
        text("First Player to 7 Wins",WIDTH/2+2, HEIGHT-370)
    end
if game==0 and win==1 then --left side won menu screen
        background(249, 249, 249, 255)
        font("ArialRoundedMTBold")
        fill(84, 62, 45, 255)
        fontSize(100)
        text("Left Side Won",WIDTH/2, HEIGHT-200)
        fontSize(40)
        text("Tap to Play Again",WIDTH/2, HEIGHT-270)
        fill(0, 7, 255, 255)
        fontSize(100)
        text("Left Side Won",WIDTH/2+2, HEIGHT-200)
        fontSize(40)
        text("Tap to Play Again",WIDTH/2+2, HEIGHT-270)
end
if game==0 and win==2 then --right side won menu screen
        background(249, 249, 249, 255)
        font("ArialRoundedMTBold")
        fill(84, 62, 45, 255)
        fontSize(100)
        text("Right Side Won",WIDTH/2, HEIGHT-200)
        fontSize(40)
        text("Tap to Play Again",WIDTH/2, HEIGHT-270)
        fill(255, 0, 0, 255)
        fontSize(100)
        text("Right Side Won",WIDTH/2+2, HEIGHT-200)
        fontSize(40)
        text("Tap to Play Again",WIDTH/2+2, HEIGHT-270)
end
if game==1 then
        --drawing the background for gameplay
    background(0, 0, 0, 255)
    strokeWidth(5)
    stroke(24, 255, 0, 255)
    line(WIDTH/2,HEIGHT-30,WIDTH/2,30)
    fill(0, 0, 0, 255)
    ellipse(WIDTH/2,HEIGHT/2,200)
    --drawing edges
    stroke(24, 255, 0, 255)
    line(30,30,30,HEIGHT-30)
    line(30,HEIGHT-30, WIDTH-30,HEIGHT-30)
    line(WIDTH-30,HEIGHT-30,WIDTH-30,30)
    line(30,30,WIDTH-30,30)
    --drawing goals
    stroke(24, 255, 0, 255)
    line(30,(HEIGHT/2)+100, 50, (HEIGHT/2)+100)
    line(30,(HEIGHT/2)-100,50,(HEIGHT/2)-100)
    line(WIDTH-30,(HEIGHT/2)+100, WIDTH-50, (HEIGHT/2)+100)
    line(WIDTH-30,(HEIGHT/2)-100,WIDTH-50,(HEIGHT/2)-100)
--puck drawing       
    
        fill(162, 162, 162, 255)    
        ellipse(p.x,p.y,60) 
       --drawing two users 
    if b1.x >(WIDTH/2) then --left side of screen
            fill(255, 0, 0, 255)
            ellipse(b1.x,b1.y,100) 
        end
      if b2.x <(WIDTH/2) then --right side of screen
            fill(0, 7, 255, 255)
            ellipse(b2.x,b2.y,100)
        end  

        
--detecting if the puck scored
        if p.x <50 and p.y < HEIGHT/2+100 and p.y >HEIGHT/2-100 then
            rightscore=rightscore+1 p.x=WIDTH/2 p.y=HEIGHT/2 p.linearVelocity=vec2(0,0)
        end
        if p.x >WIDTH-50 and p.y < HEIGHT/2+100 and p.y >HEIGHT/2-100 then
            leftscore=leftscore+1 p.x=WIDTH/2 p.y=HEIGHT/2 p.linearVelocity=vec2(0,0)
        end
--detecting the win
        if leftscore==7 then game=0 win=1 end
        if rightscore==7 then game=0 win=2 end
--printing score (on top of everything else)
        font("ArialRoundedMTBold")
        fill(136, 136, 136, 255)
        fontSize(30)
        text("Score:",WIDTH*0.25,HEIGHT-15)
        text(leftscore,(WIDTH*0.25)+65,HEIGHT-15)
        fill(0, 7, 255, 255)
        text("Score:",(WIDTH*0.25)+2,HEIGHT-14)
        text(leftscore,(WIDTH*0.25)+67,HEIGHT-14)
        fill(136, 136, 136, 255)
        fontSize(30)
        text("Score:",WIDTH*0.75,HEIGHT-15)
        text(rightscore,(WIDTH*0.75)+65,HEIGHT-15)
        fill(255, 0, 0, 255)
        text("Score:",(WIDTH*0.75)+2,HEIGHT-14)
        text(rightscore,(WIDTH*0.75)+67,HEIGHT-14)
end
        
sprite("Documents:namelogo",WIDTH-25,HEIGHT/2500)--my initials in the bottom left corner   
end
9

The game doesn’t restart after a win.

10

Here is the fixed code @dave1707 . There are some more fixed problems but are there any more that need fixing and what else can I do to improve it? Also it is important that Iincorporate tables in my project so does anyonehave ideas for incorporating tables into this? Thanks

-- Air Hockey
-- Kyle Wood
supportedOrientations(LANDSCAPE_ANY)--can only be used in landscape position
function setup()
    displayMode(FULLSCREEN)--starts the game in full screen (for testing purposes)
    game=0--initial setup variable to show homescreen
    win=0--setting a nul value to bypass the variable test asking who wins
    leftscore=0
    rightscore=0
    --wall bodies
    w1=physics.body(EDGE,vec2(0,0),vec2(0,HEIGHT))
    w2=physics.body(EDGE,vec2(0,0),vec2(WIDTH,0))
    w3=physics.body(EDGE,vec2(0,HEIGHT),vec2(WIDTH,HEIGHT))
    w4=physics.body(EDGE,vec2(WIDTH,0),vec2(WIDTH,HEIGHT))
    --goalpoast bodies
    g1=physics.body(EDGE,vec2(30,(HEIGHT/2)+100),vec2(50, (HEIGHT/2)+100))
    g2=physics.body(EDGE, vec2(WIDTH-30,(HEIGHT/2)+100),vec2(WIDTH-50, (HEIGHT/2)+100))
    g3=physics.body(EDGE, vec2(WIDTH-30,(HEIGHT/2)+100), vec2(WIDTH-50, (HEIGHT/2)+100))
    g4=physics.body(EDGE, vec2(WIDTH-30,(HEIGHT/2)-100), vec2(WIDTH-50,(HEIGHT/2)-100))
    b1=physics.body(CIRCLE,50)--setting up one user for physics
    b1.x=WIDTH/2
    b1.y=HEIGHT/2
    b1.gravityScale=0--removing gravity
    b1.type=KINEMATIC--making it so the puck bounces off
    b2=physics.body(CIRCLE,50)--setting up the other user for physics(same as first user)
    b2.x=WIDTH/2
    b2.y=HEIGHT/2
    b2.gravityScale=0
    b2.type=KINEMATIC
    p=physics.body(CIRCLE,30)--setting up puck for physics
    p.x=WIDTH/2
    p.y=HEIGHT/2
    p.gravityScale=0--removing gravity
    p.restitution=.9--the bounciness
end

function touched(t)
    if t.state==BEGAN and game==0 and win==0 then game=1 end
    if t.x<WIDTH/2 then
    if t.state==MOVING then
        b2.x=t.x
        b2.y=t.y
        b2.linearVelocity=vec2(t.deltaX*30,t.deltaY*30)
    end
    if t.state==ENDED then
        b2.linearVelocity=vec2(0,0)
    end
    end

    if t.x>WIDTH/2 then
    if t.state==MOVING then
        b1.x=t.x
        b1.y=t.y
        b1.linearVelocity=vec2(t.deltaX*30,t.deltaY*30)
    end
    if t.state==ENDED then
        b1.linearVelocity=vec2(0,0)
    end
    end
end

function draw()
if game==0 and win==0 then--homescreen and other setup variables
        background(249, 249, 249, 255)
        font("ArialRoundedMTBold")
        fill(84, 62, 45, 255)
        fontSize(100)
        text("Air Hockey",WIDTH/2, HEIGHT-200)
        fontSize(40)
        text("Tap to Play",WIDTH/2, HEIGHT-270)
        text("First Player to 7 Wins",WIDTH/2, HEIGHT-370)
        font("ArialRoundedMTBold")
        fill(143, 131, 122, 255)
        fontSize(100)
        text("Air Hockey",WIDTH/2+2, HEIGHT-200)
        fontSize(40)
        text("Tap to Play",WIDTH/2+2, HEIGHT-270)
        text("First Player to 7 Wins",WIDTH/2+2, HEIGHT-370)
    end
if game==0 and win==1 then --left side won menu screen
        background(249, 249, 249, 255)
        font("ArialRoundedMTBold")
        fill(84, 62, 45, 255)
        fontSize(100)
        text("Left Side Won",WIDTH/2, HEIGHT-200)
        fontSize(40)
        text("Tap to Play Again",WIDTH/2, HEIGHT-270)
        fill(0, 7, 255, 255)
        fontSize(100)
        text("Left Side Won",WIDTH/2+2, HEIGHT-200)
        fontSize(40)
        text("Tap to Play Again",WIDTH/2+2, HEIGHT-270)
end
if game==0 and win==2 then --right side won menu screen
        background(249, 249, 249, 255)
        font("ArialRoundedMTBold")
        fill(84, 62, 45, 255)
        fontSize(100)
        text("Right Side Won",WIDTH/2, HEIGHT-200)
        fontSize(40)
        text("Tap to Play Again",WIDTH/2, HEIGHT-270)
        fill(255, 0, 0, 255)
        fontSize(100)
        text("Right Side Won",WIDTH/2+2, HEIGHT-200)
        fontSize(40)
        text("Tap to Play Again",WIDTH/2+2, HEIGHT-270)
end
if game==1 then
        --drawing the background for gameplay
    background(0, 0, 0, 255)
    strokeWidth(5)
    stroke(24, 255, 0, 255)
    line(WIDTH/2,HEIGHT-30,WIDTH/2,30)
    fill(0, 0, 0, 255)
    ellipse(WIDTH/2,HEIGHT/2,200)
    --drawing edges
    stroke(24, 255, 0, 255)
    line(30,30,30,HEIGHT-30)
    line(30,HEIGHT-30, WIDTH-30,HEIGHT-30)
    line(WIDTH-30,HEIGHT-30,WIDTH-30,30)
    line(30,30,WIDTH-30,30)
    --drawing goals
    stroke(24, 255, 0, 255)
    line(30,(HEIGHT/2)+100, 50, (HEIGHT/2)+100)
    line(30,(HEIGHT/2)-100,50,(HEIGHT/2)-100)
    line(WIDTH-30,(HEIGHT/2)+100, WIDTH-50, (HEIGHT/2)+100)
    line(WIDTH-30,(HEIGHT/2)-100,WIDTH-50,(HEIGHT/2)-100)
--puck drawing       
    
        fill(162, 162, 162, 255)    
        ellipse(p.x,p.y,60) 
       --drawing two users 
    if b1.x >(WIDTH/2) then --left side of screen
            fill(255, 0, 0, 255)
            ellipse(b1.x,b1.y,100) 
        end
      if b2.x <(WIDTH/2) then --right side of screen
            fill(0, 7, 255, 255)
            ellipse(b2.x,b2.y,100)
        end  

        
--detecting if the puck scored
        if p.x <50 and p.y < HEIGHT/2+100 and p.y >HEIGHT/2-100 then
            rightscore=rightscore+1 p.x=WIDTH/2 p.y=HEIGHT/2 p.linearVelocity=vec2(0,0)
        end
        if p.x >WIDTH-50 and p.y < HEIGHT/2+100 and p.y >HEIGHT/2-100 then
            leftscore=leftscore+1 p.x=WIDTH/2 p.y=HEIGHT/2 p.linearVelocity=vec2(0,0)
        end
--detecting the win
        if leftscore==7 then game=0 win=1 end
        if rightscore==7 then game=0 win=2 end
--printing score (on top of everything else)
        font("ArialRoundedMTBold")
        fill(136, 136, 136, 255)
        fontSize(30)
        text("Score:",WIDTH*0.25,HEIGHT-15)
        text(leftscore,(WIDTH*0.25)+65,HEIGHT-15)
        fill(0, 7, 255, 255)
        text("Score:",(WIDTH*0.25)+2,HEIGHT-14)
        text(leftscore,(WIDTH*0.25)+67,HEIGHT-14)
        fill(136, 136, 136, 255)
        fontSize(30)
        text("Score:",WIDTH*0.75,HEIGHT-15)
        text(rightscore,(WIDTH*0.75)+65,HEIGHT-15)
        fill(255, 0, 0, 255)
        text("Score:",(WIDTH*0.75)+2,HEIGHT-14)
        text(rightscore,(WIDTH*0.75)+67,HEIGHT-14)
end
        
sprite("Documents:namelogo",WIDTH-25,HEIGHT/2500)--my initials in the bottom left corner   
end`
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@kylewood I tried your new code, but the game still doesn’t start after a win. I get the message, Left Side Won, Tap To Play Again, but tapping the screen does nothing. What do you want to put into a table. Your game seems OK right now.

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A video of my final project in the link below, thanks to anyone and everyone that helped me (especially with the physics @dave1707 ) I’ve put a lot of time into this and I am happy with the outcome, but as always you can always make suggestions for me to improve it.

https://youtu.be/XlljkpjfzxA