No Starch Press</br></br>Product Description</br></br><div><p><i>Invent Your Own Computer Games with Python</i> will teach you how to make computer games using the popular Python programming language--even if you've never programmed before!</p><p>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.</p><p>Learn how to:</p><ul><li>Combine loops, variables, and flow control statements into real working programs</li><li>Choose the right data structures for the job, such as lists, dictionaries, and tuples</li><li>Add graphics and animation to your games with the pygame module</li><li>Handle keyboard and mouse input</li><li>Program simple artificial intelligence so you can play against the computer</li><li>Use cryptography to convert text messages into secret code</li><li>Debug your programs and find common errors</li></ul>As you work through each game, you'll build a solid foundation in Python and an understanding of computer science fundamentals.<p>What new game will you create with the power of Python?</p><p>The projects in this book are compatible with Python 3.</p></div></br><br/>http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1593277954