Hey,
To check whether PyGame is installed, in IDLE, type:
import pygame
from pygame.locals import *
pygame.init()
None of these lines should throw errors. ÂIf they do, you have an install problem. ÂTo make a basic window, type:
surf = pygame.display.set_mode((400,200))
If a window pops up, great! ÂThen, to get rid of that window, type:
pygame.quit()
As for basic tutorials, Googling "PyGame tutorial" yields this simple example on the second link:
. . . and this one on the third:
I personally find that the best way to learn is to just try to make something. ÂFor PyGame for example, making a Pong clone is a classic first project. ÂJust find some example code and take wild guesses at what everything does. ÂIf you get stuck there's always this list.
Finally, as for downloading and running on
PyGame.org, simply click on one of the projects at right, and then follow the links.
Ian