Program Arcade Games: With Python and Pygame - Softcover

Craven, Paul Vincent

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9781484052259: Program Arcade Games: With Python and Pygame

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ISBN 10: 1484052250 ISBN 13: 9781484052259

Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub, 2013

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Use Python and Pygame and learn to program by making arcade games!

Assumes no prior programming knowledge
Chapter 3: Create quiz games
Chapter 5: Start using graphics
Chapter 8: Learn to animate graphics
Chapter 11: Use game controllers
Chapter 12: Add sound and bitmapped graphics
Chapter 17: Grid-based games

The companion website ProgramArcadeGames.com has:

80+ tutorial videos
50+ example programs

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From the Back Cover

This fine book shows you how to build fun, cool arcade games using the Python programming language and the PyGame framework, a Python-based game application development engine. Use Python and Pygame to learn and build arcade games!
What You'll Learn

How to create quiz games
How to start using graphics
How to create and animate graphics
How to integrate and use game controllers
How to add sound and bitmapped graphics
How to build grid-based games

About the Author

Paul Vincent Craven graduated with a bachelors degree from Simpson College, a masters from the Missouri University of Science and Technology, and a doctorate from the University of Idaho. He worked in the industry for fifteen years before deciding to teach full time at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa.

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