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Mission Python : Code a Space Adventure Game!

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Overview

Program a graphical adventure game in this hands-on, beginner-friendly introduction to coding in the Python language. Launch into coding with Mission Python, a space-themed guide to building a complete computer game in Python. You'll learn programming fundamentals like loops, strings, and lists as you build Escape , an exciting game with a map to explore, items to collect, and tricky logic puzzles to solve. As you work through the book, you'll build exercises and mini-projects, like making a spacewalk simulator and creating an astronaut's safety checklist that will put your new Python skills to the test. You'll learn how to use Pygame Zero, a free resource that lets you add graphics and sound effects to your creations, and you'll get useful game-making tips, such as how to design fun puzzles and intriguing maps. Before you know it, you'll have a working, awesome game to stump your friends with (and some nifty coding skills, too ). You can follow this book using a Raspberry Pi or a Microsoft Windows PC, and the 3D graphics and sound effects you need are provided as a download.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781593278571
  • ISBN-10: 1593278578
  • Publisher: No Starch Press
  • Publish Date: October 2018
  • Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.9 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
  • Page Count: 280
  • Reading Level: Ages 12-17

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