{"product_id":"9781785283918","title":"Python Game Programming By Example","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA pragmatic guide for developing your own games with Python\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrengthen your fundamentals of game programming with Python language\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeven hands-on games to create 2D and 3D games rapidly from scratch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrative guide to explore the different GUI libraries for building your games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you have ever wanted to create casual games in Python and you would like to explore various GUI technologies that this language offers, this is the book for you. This title is intended for beginners to Python with little or no knowledge of game development, and it covers step by step how to build seven different games, from the well-known Space Invaders to a classical 3D platformer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat You Will Learn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake advantage of Python's clean syntax to build games quickly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover distinct frameworks for developing graphical applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplement non-player characters (NPCs) with autonomous and seemingly intelligent behaviors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign and code some popular games like Pong and tower defense\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompose maps and levels for your sprite-based games in an easy manner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModularize and apply object-oriented principles during the design of your games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExploit libraries like Chimpunk2D, cocos2d, and Tkinter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate natural user interfaces (NUIs), using a camera and computer vision algorithms to interpret the player's real-world actions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn Detail\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a growing interest in learning to program, game development is an appealing topic for getting started with coding. From geometry to basic Artificial Intelligence algorithms, there are plenty of concepts that can be applied in almost every game. Python is a widely used general-purpose, high-level programming language. It provides constructs intended to enable clear programs on both a small and large scale. It is the third most popular language whose grammatical syntax is not predominantly based on C. Python is also very easy to code and is also highly flexible, which is exactly what is required for game development. The user-friendliness of this language allows beginners to code games without too much effort or training. Python also works with very little code and in most cases uses the “use cases” approach, reserving lengthy explicit coding for outliers and exceptions, making game development an achievable feat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePython Game Programming by Example enables readers to develop cool and popular games in Python without having in-depth programming knowledge of Python. The book includes seven hands-on projects developed with several well-known Python packages, as well as a comprehensive explanation about the theory and design of each game.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt will teach readers about the techniques of game design and coding of some popular games like Pong and tower defense. Thereafter, it will allow readers to add levels of complexities to make the games more fun and realistic using 3D.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the end of the book, you will have added several GUI libraries like Chimpunk2D, cocos2d, and Tkinter in your tool belt, as well as a handful of recipes and algorithms for developing games with Python.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle and approach\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is an example-based guide that will teach you to build games using Python. This book follows a step-by-step approach as it is aimed at beginners who would like to get started with basic game development. By the end of this book you will be competent game developers with good knowledge of programming in Python.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Packt Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47135637897456,"sku":"9781785283918","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781785283918_p0.jpg?v=1763727191","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781785283918","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}