hasSpaceAround(x,y)

gistfile1.py

def hasSpaceAround(x,y):
    """Checks if there is free cells
        around x,y"""
    global gamemap
    c = 0
    for x2 in xrange(-2,2):
        for y2 in xrange(-2,2):
            if near(x, y,x + x2,y + y2):
                if not gamemap[x + x2][y + y2].type[0]:
                    c += 1
    if c >= 8:
        return False
    else:
        return True