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HTML5 and CSS3 allow for interactive, entertaining content to run on most devices with a modern web browser, which allows you to create key-frames or sprite-sheet animations with the transform and transition feature.The new canvas tag allows for bitmap manipulation and dynamic drawing with its JavaScript API. The game library we use in the book, CreateJS, is one of the most promising libraries that is supported by Mozilla, Adobe, and Microsoft. Its Flash ActionScript-like API enables quick and easy knowledge transfer from the old Flash game development into the new Canvas-based development.

This book will show you how to create stunning cross-browser games without the need for Flash or other plugins. Fully embrace HTML to learn how to create eight different games which cover hot topics such as an isometric city growing game, defending, and infinite running games.

Learn about Box2D, DOM elements, the EaselJS framework and more, all providing a foundation of knowledge to expand your game-creating skills.

With in-depth explanations and step-by-step instructions, you will close this book feeling confident about building great games with HTML.