Tracking the lives left in the game keeps the player updated on how much sooner it will be till the game is over. To count the remaining lives in the game, perform the following steps:
Set up the function called
livesCount():local livesCount = function()
Display the text for lives every time the number is decremented:
gameLives = gameLives - 1 livesText.text = "Lives: " .. gameLives livesText.xScale = 0.5; livesText.yScale = 0.5 --> for clear retina display text livesText.x = (480 - (livesText.contentWidth * 0.5)) - 15 livesText.y = 15 print(gameLives .. " eggs left") if gameLives < 1 then callGameOver() end end