Ok, I have actualy made progress on this game. So, initial commit of mine-racer.

mine-racer/mine-racer.py

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+#!/bin/python
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+from storm_games import *
+
+# Initial variable settings
+mode = "menu"
+gameName = "Mine Racer"
+sounds = initialize_gui(gameName)
+
+# loop forever (until a break occurs)
+while True:
+    # wait for an event
+    event = pygame.event.wait()
+    # if the event is about a keyboard button that have been pressed...
+    if event.type == pygame.KEYDOWN:
+        # Escape is the back/exit key, close the game if not playing, or return to menu if playing.
+        if event.key == pygame.K_ESCAPE:
+            if mode != "menu": mode = "menu"
+            if mode == "menu": exit_game()
+        # Call the game menu, if needed.
+        if mode == "menu": mode = game_menu("start game", "credits", "exit")
+    time.sleep(.001)