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Invent Your Own Computer Games with Python will teach you how to make computer games using the popular Python programming language—even if you’ve never programmed before!

Begin by building classic games like Hangman, Guess the Number, and Tic-Tac-Toe, and then work your way up to more advanced games, like a text-based treasure hunting game and an animated collision-dodging game with sound effects. Along the way, you’ll learn key programming and math concepts that will help you take your game programming to the next level.

Learn how to:
–Combine loops, variables, and flow control statements into real working programs
–Choose the right data structures for the job, such as lists, dictionaries, and tuples
–Add graphics and animation to your games with the pygame module
–Handle keyboard and mouse input
–Program simple artificial intelligence so you can play against the computer
–Use cryptography to convert text messages into secret code
–Debug your programs and find common errors

As you work through each game, you’ll build a solid foundation in Python and an understanding of computer science fundamentals.

What new game will you create with the power of Python?

The projects in this book are compatible with Python 3.

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No Starch Press
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December 16, 2016
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1593277954
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Al Sweigart is a software developer and teaches programming to kids and adults. He has written several Python books, including Automate the Boring Stuff with Python and Making Games with Python & Pygame.

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No Starch Press has published the finest in geek entertainment since 1994, creating both timely and timeless titles like Python Crash Course, Python for Kids, How Linux Works, and Hacking: The Art of Exploitation. An independent, San Francisco-based publishing company, No Starch Press focuses on a curated list of well-crafted books that make a difference. They publish on many topics, including computer programming, cybersecurity, operating systems, and LEGO. The titles have personality, the authors are passionate experts, and all the content goes through extensive editorial and technical reviews. Long known for its fun, fearless approach to technology, No Starch Press has earned wide support from STEM enthusiasts worldwide.

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“Pretty close to the ultimate how-to-learn python book. First, it combines an easy ramp up from expecting you to know virtually nothing to having you try out – and understand – Python. Second, it provides the code, the tools, and the explanations required for you build a number of increasingly sophisticated games and the know-how to branch out to creating games completely on your own.”
—Computerworld

“Many of the games include flowcharts so the reader will better understand the logic needed to complete the game, and I was especially happy to see a few chapters focus on topics not necessary limited to games such as Cartesian coordinates and using the built-in Debugger.”
—GeekDad

“This is an excellent way to learn Python, if you are a kid or not. Little kids can learn with their adult guide, and older kids will eat this book up in an afternoon or two.”
—Greg Laden, National Geographic's ScienceBlogs

“This book is a great entry point for beginning programmers that 'gamifies' coding, allowing readers to immediately apply the concepts covered, rather than teaching basics with little application.”
—School Library Connection

"If games are your thing, this would be the perfect book to learn Python."
—Rajat, @argent_codes

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ No Starch Press
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 16, 2016
Edition ‏ : ‎ 4th
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 376 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1593277954
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1593277956
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.38 pounds
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 10 years and up
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.05 x 0.79 x 9.25 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #118,800 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #35 in Game Programming
- #74 in Python Programming
- #102 in Software Development (Books)
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Al Sweigart is a software developer and tech book author living in Houston. He has written several programming books for beginners, including Automate the Boring Stuff with Python. His books are freely available under a Creative Commons license at his website https://inventwithpython.com.

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Customers find this programming book excellent for beginners, as it teaches Python while creating games. Moreover, the book is fun to follow and provides many ways to modify the games. Additionally, the writing quality receives positive feedback, with one customer noting it's essential for writing any kind of software.

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32 customers mention content, 29 positive, 3 negative

Customers find this book excellent for beginners, particularly in programming and Python, as it teaches readers how to create games while learning the basics.

Its a good book but with a warning. You learn a lot about logic and how to design your code/app....Read more

This is a great book, especially for beginners. You learn the basics while creating games!...Read more

Learing a great deal about python. Good starter book. Making use of it with some high school students interested in programming.Read more

Interest is the best teacher. That is why I choose this book to teach my sons Python. The book is well written....Read more

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Customers find the book entertaining, particularly as a fun way to learn Python programming, with many ways to modify the games.

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...The writing in this book is tight, engaging, entertaining, and just seriously impressive, and the projects are super fun too....Read more

Well chosen material, starting basic and ramping up nicely. Great games. The approach of having students type in the programs is a good idea!...Read more

...to do while learning Python, this book gives you something to do, kind of fun.Read more

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