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Mission Python: Code a Space Adventure Game!
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042888
ISBN
9781593278571
Grade 5-AD
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Description
For students who prefer learning to code through one large, detailed game instead of a dozen small, unfinished games, this is the perfect entry! The author takes the unusual but fitting tactic of having students download and play the game Escape before gradually piecing it together as a complete work (and even customizing it after). This works well due to the scale of the game, which incorporates sounds, graphics, animations, player collision, and other advanced features. The result is a detailed and moderately complex adventure game about escaping a damaged space station. For students who have the patience, I absolutely recommend trying this. It is a refreshing oasis in a pile of beginner coding books that end at “Flappy Bird.”
Similar to other No Starch Press coding books, the author has done an impeccable job of maintaining readability and providing adequate explanations. Full-color screenshots are used to excellent effect, chapters are well-structured, and explanations are detailed. Due to the complexity of the game and the components involved, it is ideal for students with at least a little prior coding experience.
Publisher's Description of Mission Python: Code a Space Adventure Game!
Program a graphical adventure game in this hands-on, beginner-friendly introduction to coding in the Python language.
Launch into coding with Mission Python, a space-themed guide to building a complete computer game in Python. You'll learn programming fundamentals like loops, strings, and lists as you build Escape!, an exciting game with a map to explore, items to collect, and tricky logic puzzles to solve. As you work through the book, you'll build exercises and mini-projects, like making a spacewalk simulator and creating an astronaut's safety checklist that will put your new Python skills to the test. You'll learn how to use Pygame Zero, a free resource that lets you add graphics and sound effects to your creations, and you'll get useful game-making tips, such as how to design fun puzzles and intriguing maps. Before you know it, you'll have a working, awesome game to stump your friends with (and some nifty coding skills, too!). You can follow this book using a Raspberry Pi or a Microsoft Windows PC, and the 3D graphics and sound effects you need are provided as a download.
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Brand: | No Starch Press |
| Author: | Sean McManus |
| Grades: | 5-AD |
| ISBN: | 9781593278571 |
| Length in Inches: | 9.25 |
| Width in Inches: | 7 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.75 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.4 |
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