Making Games with Python and Pygame
by Al Sweigart
2012
ISBN/ASIN: 1469901730
ISBN-13: 9781469901732
Number of pages: 365
Description:
A programming book that covers the Pygame game library for the Python programming language. Each chapter gives you the complete source code for a new game and teaches the programming concepts from these examples. This book was written to be understandable by kids as young as 10 to 12 years old, although it is great for anyone of any age who has some familiarity with Python.
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