{"product_id":"program-arcade-games-with-python-and-pygame-paperback","title":"Program Arcade Games: With Python and Pygame - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul Craven\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA first to market book on arcade aspect of game development using Python, although there is a self-published book that is arguably another.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePython is a highly relevant and SEO meme for revenue purposes in ebook subscription databases like Safari, Books24x7 and SpringerLink. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePython and its various APIs were also highly relevant in MIS, StackOverFlow and is a top programming language on the Tiobe language index.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe author was in the gaming industry for 15 years before deciding to teach full time at Simpson College.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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!\u003cbr\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to create quiz games\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to start using graphics\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to create and animate graphics\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to integrate and use game controllers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to add sound and bitmapped graphics\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to build grid-based games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Paul Vincent Craven graduated with a bachelors degree from Simpson College, a masters from the Missouri University of Science and Technology, and a doctorate from the University of Idaho. He worked in the industry for fifteen years before deciding to teach full time at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 392\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.85 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 28, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42717160407103,"sku":"9781484217894","price":75.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/257c86143dbd91a67ab6e422b0567d0c.webp?v=1765077509","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/program-arcade-games-with-python-and-pygame-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}