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You know. I really enjoy this book. Al writes a great book; it is an enjoyable read. This prompted me to buy his other book - Invent your Own Computer Games with Python. Buy them both - you won't be disappointed. The quality of the book (Paper, cover, typeset) is very readable and high-quality for a computer book, which makes it a good library addition. Also, you can get the digital edition free, and lots of code/etc from website - so very good value.
Al presents python and pygame concepts in context of re-creating several typical games - like tetris, memory, othello, wormy, etc. Overall excellent pygame book. Pairs well with the rasperry pi computer... hint hint, nudge nudge. ( The games featured in this book are installed on raspberry pi stock image.. )
Honestly it's more fun than slogging through the pygame website, and example code. Pygame and this book allow you to quickly put together some pretty 'low tech' fun and easy games.
Technically:
The book quickly introduces you to core display concepts like surfaces, drawing shapes, colors, blitting graphics, and playing sounds. Then it guides you through 'event handling' concepts over the course of several games. You will be up and running quickly making your own games with sound/graphics/event handling.
So, really a good intro / even intermediate intro / to pygame, which perhaps doesn't touch on pygame's more advanced topics very deeply. Focuses well on game design concepts, but doesn't get extremely deep into every bell and whistle of pygame, which to me was a good thing, and kept the book understandable and concise. It is not a 'reference' type book, and advanced pygame topics were not included.
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Customers find the book easy to read and understand, with one mentioning it includes complete source code for several games. Moreover, the teaching style receives positive feedback, with one customer noting how it explains program functionality. Additionally, the book is well-written and serves as an excellent introduction to programming with PyGame. However, opinions about the game content are mixed.
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11 customers mention ease of learning, 9 positive, 2 negative
Very thorough explanation of each of the programs contained in the book, plus access to author's code onlineRead more
Very good! Well written and explained, and with lots of examples. Worth it!Read more
...So, really a good intro / even intermediate intro / to pygame, which perhaps doesn't touch on pygame's more advanced topics very deeply....Read more
A simply written and easy to follow guide to anyone wanting to understand and use python.Read more
11 customers mention teaching style, 9 positive, 2 negative
Very good! Well written and explained, and with lots of examples. Worth it!Read more
...helped me get a feel for pygame(the python game library) and was very helpful....Read more
...Focuses well on game design concepts, but doesn't get extremely deep into every bell and whistle of pygame, which to me was a good thing, and kept...Read more
...This book will teach with examples syntax of python and programming skills will sure come better.Read more
5 customers mention readability, 5 positive, 0 negative
Excellent introduction to programming with PyGame. Clear and very instructional.Read more
...The quality of the book (Paper, cover, typeset) is very readable and high-quality for a computer book, which makes it a good library addition....Read more
...This book is so easy to read and understand and he breaks it down even further to explain every line of coding in the book....Read more
fairly easy to understand and the sample programs you can download make it fun and easier to learnRead more
4 customers mention code quality, 4 positive, 0 negative
...All stuff and no fluff!Read more
...Also, you can get the digital edition free, and lots of code/etc from website - so very good value....Read more
Perfect for beginners. It includes complete source code for several games. Completely satisfied.Read more
This series is a bunch of programs that the kids type in and explanations of how the programs work....Read more
3 customers mention writing quality, 3 positive, 0 negative
3 customers mention game quality, 2 positive, 1 negative
...allow you to quickly put together some pretty 'low tech' fun and easy games. Technically:...Read more
...It's all redundant puzzle games. Interested in rebooting Tetris, then enjoy this waste of time....Read more
fairly easy to understand and the sample programs you can download make it fun and easier to learnRead more
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Matthias StoyeReviewed in Germany on August 14, 2015
Gut für den Einstieg
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Awesome book but....
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- Adam CarltonReviewed in the United Kingdom on October 23, 2013
A great entry to writing your own games
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