def big_black_block(thingx, thingy, thingw, thingh, color):
    pygame.draw.rect(gameDisplay, color, [thingx, thingy, thingw, thingh])

def game_loop(lives,car_speed,*skill_number):
    score = 0
    while not gameExit:
        big_black_block(thing_startx, thing_starty, thing_width, thing_height, block_color)

        if thing_starty > display_height:
            score += 1
        show_points(score)

def points(count):
    font = pygame.font.SysFont("comicsansms", 25)
    text = font.render("Score:  "+str(count), True, brightred)
    gameDisplay.blit(text,(0,0))