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

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

The projects in this book are compatible with Python 3.