Program Arcade Games: With Python and Pygame

Craven, Dr. Paul Vincent

ISBN 10: 1484052250 / ISBN 13: 9781484052259

Published by CreateSpace Independent Publishi, 2013

About this Item

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Program Arcade Games: With Python and Pygame
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishi
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1484052250
• ISBN 13: 9781484052259
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

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

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