In larger projects, managing game state becomes more complex as you add more features like multiple levels, different game modes, or saving progress. One effective strategy is to use a centralized object or manager to track the current state of the game, such as whether the game is playing, paused, won, or lost. This approach makes it easier to update and maintain the logic that controls what happens in each state.

You can also separate your logic into modules or classes, keeping score handling, win/lose checks, and rendering code organized and easier to debug. As your game grows, consider using state machines or dedicated state management libraries to make transitions between states predictable and robust.