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@@ -169,3 +169,14 @@ cython_debug/
 
 # PyPI configuration file
 .pypirc
+
+# Custom Omissions
+maps/*.tiled-project
+maps/*.tiled-session
+maps/*.tsx
+maps/*.tmx
+
+res/*.aseprite
+
+template.py
+test-demo.py
diff --git a/maps/default-map.json b/maps/default-map.json
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+ "height":20,
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+         "id":1,
+         "name":"Environment",
+         "opacity":1,
+         "type":"tilelayer",
+         "visible":true,
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+         "visible":true,
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+ "nextobjectid":3,
+ "orientation":"orthogonal",
+ "renderorder":"right-up",
+ "tiledversion":"1.11.1",
+ "tileheight":32,
+ "tilesets":[
+        {
+         "firstgid":1,
+         "source":"world-tiles.tsx"
+        }, 
+        {
+         "firstgid":5,
+         "source":"bulidings.tsx"
+        }],
+ "tilewidth":32,
+ "type":"map",
+ "version":"1.10",
+ "width":30
+}
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diff --git a/tile-demo.py b/tile-demo.py
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+
+"""
+tile-demo.py
+
+author: Caleb Scott
+
+Attempting to make a tile-based layout for a colony-sim game.
+"""
+
+# IMPORTS -----------------------------------------------------------
+
+import arcade
+
+# CONSTANTS ---------------------------------------------------------
+
+# Sizing
+TILE_SCALE = 1.0
+
+# Screen constants
+SCREEN_WIDTH = 960
+SCREEN_HEIGHT = 960
+SCREEN_TITLE = "ColonySim Tiles Demo"
+
+# World size
+WORLD_WIDTH = 960
+WORLD_HEIGHT = 640
+
+# Text placement
+TEXT_X = 10
+TEXT_Y = SCREEN_HEIGHT - 30
+TEXT_Y_WIDTH = 30
+
+# Resources dir
+RES = "res/"
+
+# Maps dir + map presets
+MAPS = "maps/"
+TEST_MAP = MAPS + "default-map.json"
+
+# Layers for Map
+LAYER_STRUCTURES = "Structures"
+LAYER_ENVIRONMENT = "Environment"
+
+# CLASSES -----------------------------------------------------------
+
+class HousingTile(arcade.Sprite):
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        # Basic type attributes
+        self.type = "Housing"
+
+        self.image_file_name = RES + "housing.png"
+        super().__init__(self.image_file_name, TILE_SCALE)
+
+class GameBoard(arcade.Window):
+
+    def __init__(self, width, height, title):
+
+        # Basic setup for size of window + default background
+        super().__init__(width, height, title)
+        arcade.set_background_color(arcade.color.BLACK)
+
+    def setup(self):
+        """
+        Used for starting up the game board
+        """
+        # Obtain world tilemap
+        # Layer options come from https://api.arcade.academy/en/platformer_tutorial_revamp/tutorials/platform_tutorial/step_12.html
+        layer_options = {
+            LAYER_ENVIRONMENT: {
+                "use_spatial_hash": True
+            },
+            LAYER_STRUCTURES: {
+                "use_spatial_hash": True
+            }
+        }
+        self.tile_map = arcade.load_tilemap(
+            TEST_MAP,
+            scaling=TILE_SCALE, 
+            layer_options=layer_options
+        )
+        self.scene = arcade.Scene.from_tilemap(self.tile_map)
+
+        # Tiles selection
+        self.selected_struct_tile = "[Nothing]"
+        self.selected_env_tile = "GroundTile"
+
+        # Render text for the game
+        self.structs_text = arcade.Text(
+            "STRUCTURES: [L]ogger [C]rops [W]ater Power [H]ousing [M]iner [F]actory [J]unction",
+            start_x=TEXT_X, start_y=TEXT_Y
+        )
+        self.commands_text = arcade.Text(
+            "COMMANDS:   [X] - Delete",
+            start_x=TEXT_X, start_y=TEXT_Y - TEXT_Y_WIDTH
+        )
+        self.resources_text = arcade.Text(
+            "RESOURCES:  People: 0, Iron: 0, Wood: 0, Crops: 0",
+            start_x=TEXT_X, start_y=TEXT_Y - 2*TEXT_Y_WIDTH
+        )
+        self.tile_text = arcade.Text(
+            f"SELECTED:   {self.selected_struct_tile}",
+            start_x=TEXT_X, start_y=TEXT_Y - 3*TEXT_Y_WIDTH
+        )
+
+    def on_mouse_release(self, x, y, button, modifiers):
+        """
+        On mouse click, get the tiles over the mouse.
+        """
+        
+        # Checking structure tile type
+        s_tiles = arcade.get_sprites_at_point((x,y), self.scene[LAYER_STRUCTURES])
+        if len(s_tiles) == 1:
+            self.selected_struct_tile = s_tiles[0].properties['type']
+        else:
+            self.selected_struct_tile = "[Nothing]"
+
+        # Checking environment tile type
+        e_tiles = arcade.get_sprites_at_point((x,y), self.scene[LAYER_ENVIRONMENT])
+        if len(e_tiles) == 1:
+            self.selected_env_tile = e_tiles[0].properties['type']
+        else:
+            self.selected_env_tile = "GroundTile"
+
+    def on_draw(self):
+        """
+        Screen rendering
+        """
+        # Refresh
+        self.clear()
+        
+        # Draw the world tiles
+        self.scene.draw()
+        
+        # Draw updated text
+        self.structs_text.draw()
+        self.commands_text.draw()
+        self.resources_text.draw()
+
+        self.tile_text.text = f"SELECTED:   {self.selected_struct_tile} on {self.selected_env_tile}"
+        self.tile_text.draw()
+
+# MAIN --------------------------------------------------------------
+
+def main():
+    window = GameBoard(SCREEN_WIDTH, SCREEN_HEIGHT, SCREEN_TITLE)
+    window.setup()
+    arcade.run()
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
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