Found some differences in how levels are called that required the levels directory be in both _internal and in source directory. This fix hopefully makes them work from a single location.

src/game_selection.py

@@ -7,6 +7,20 @@ from os.path import isdir, join
 from libstormgames import speak, instruction_menu
 
 
+def get_levels_base_path():
+    """Get base path for levels directory, handling PyInstaller paths.
+
+    Returns:
+        str: Base path where levels directory is located
+    """
+    if hasattr(sys, "_MEIPASS"):
+        # Running as PyInstaller executable
+        return sys._MEIPASS
+    else:
+        # Running as script
+        return os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)))
+
+
 def get_available_games():
     """Get list of available game directories in levels folder.
 
@@ -14,14 +28,7 @@ def get_available_games():
         list: List of game directory names
     """
     try:
-        # Handle PyInstaller path issues
+        base_path = get_levels_base_path()
-        if hasattr(sys, "_MEIPASS"):
-            # Running as PyInstaller executable
-            base_path = sys._MEIPASS
-        else:
-            # Running as script
-            base_path = os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)))
-
         levels_path = os.path.join(base_path, "levels")
         return [d for d in os.listdir(levels_path) if isdir(join(levels_path, d)) and not d.endswith(".md")]
     except FileNotFoundError:
@@ -85,14 +92,7 @@ def get_level_path(game_dir, level_num):
     if game_dir is None:
         raise ValueError("game_dir cannot be None")
 
-    # Handle PyInstaller path issues
+    base_path = get_levels_base_path()
-    if hasattr(sys, "_MEIPASS"):
-        # Running as PyInstaller executable
-        base_path = sys._MEIPASS
-    else:
-        # Running as script
-        base_path = os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)))
-
     level_path = os.path.join(base_path, "levels", game_dir, f"{level_num}.json")
     return level_path
 
@@ -109,12 +109,5 @@ def get_game_dir_path(game_dir):
     if game_dir is None:
         raise ValueError("game_dir cannot be None")
 
-    # Handle PyInstaller path issues - same logic as get_level_path
+    base_path = get_levels_base_path()
-    if hasattr(sys, "_MEIPASS"):
-        # Running as PyInstaller executable
-        base_path = sys._MEIPASS
-    else:
-        # Running as script
-        base_path = os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)))
-        
     return os.path.join(base_path, "levels", game_dir)

src/survival_generator.py

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import json
 import os
 import random
 import copy
-from src.game_selection import get_level_path
+from src.game_selection import get_level_path, get_levels_base_path
 
 
 class SurvivalGenerator:
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ class SurvivalGenerator:
     def loadLevelData(self):
         """Load all level JSON files from the game pack."""
         levelFiles = []
-        packPath = os.path.join("levels", self.gamePack)
+        packPath = os.path.join(get_levels_base_path(), "levels", self.gamePack)
 
         if not os.path.exists(packPath):
             raise FileNotFoundError(f"Game pack '{self.gamePack}' not found")

wicked_quest.py

@@ -669,9 +669,9 @@ class WickedQuest:
                     # Game complete - use gameStartTime for total
                     totalTime = pygame.time.get_ticks() - self.gameStartTime
                     if self.player.xPos >= self.currentLevel.rightBoundary:
-                        # Check for end of game scene using relative path like other sounds
+                        # Check for end of game scene using unified path resolution
                         for ext in ['.wav', '.ogg', '.mp3']:
-                            endFile = os.path.join("levels", self.currentGame, f'end{ext}')
+                            endFile = os.path.join(get_game_dir_path(self.currentGame), f'end{ext}')
                             if os.path.exists(endFile):
                                 self.get_sounds()['end_scene'] = pygame.mixer.Sound(endFile)
                                 cut_scene(self.get_sounds(), 'end_scene')