Re: [pygame] New tutorial for Pygame beginners: Balloon Ninja

I have the last few chapters (starting at chapter 17) of "Invent Your Own Computer Games with Python" go through the basics of Pygame: http://inventwithpython.com/chapters/

And also "Making Games with Python & Pygame" entirely focuses on Pygame games: http://inventwithpython.com/pygame/chapters/

There's also Dr. Craven's site that has a good tutorial: http://programarcadegames.com/

I'll take a look at the site and give you some feedback.

-Al Sweigart

On Sun, Mar 3, 2013 at 9:00 AM, Eric Matthes <ehmatthes@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I teach high school math and science, but I also teach an Intro to Programming course using Python once or twice a year. I have been wanting to teach students to use Pygame, but I couldn't find a tutorial that was really newbie-friendly enough for my students. So in the course of learning Pygame myself, I wrote up a tutorial aimed at people new to python, and new to pygame. Balloon Ninja is a simple game, inspired by games like Fruit Ninja. You have a sword that you can grab, and you swipe at balloons while trying not to kill any kittens that appear.

I would appreciate any feedback about the tutorial, both so that I am teaching students good practices, and so that it is a decent resource for anyone who comes across it.

http://peak5390.wordpress.com/2012/12/17/balloon-ninja-a-simple-pygame-tutorial/

Thank you.

Eric Matthes