Download or read book Creating Adventure Games for Teens written by Jason Darby and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book shows how to make text and graphic adventures, point and click graphic adventures games and the hugely popular hidden object adventure games. Whether you're an experienced programmer or are just getting started, this book will teach you all you need to know about adventure games.
Download or read book Creating Adventure Games on Your Computer written by Tim Hartnell and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Super Scratch Programming Adventure Scratch 3 written by The LEAD Project and published by No Starch Press. This book was released on 2019-08-27 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comics! Games! Programming! Now updated to cover Scratch 3. Scratch is the wildly popular educational programming language used by millions of first-time learners in classrooms and homes worldwide. By dragging together colorful blocks of code, kids can learn computer programming concepts and make cool games and animations. The latest version, Scratch 3, features an updated interface, new sprites and programming blocks, and extensions that let you program things like the micro:bit. In Super Scratch Programming Adventure!, kids learn programming fundamentals as they make their very own playable video games. They'll create projects inspired by classic arcade games that can be programmed (and played!) in an afternoon. Patient, step-by-step explanations of the code and fun programming challenges will have kids creating their own games in no time. This full-color comic book makes programming concepts like variables, flow control, and subroutines effortless to absorb. Packed with ideas for games that kids will be proud to show off, Super Scratch Programming Adventure! is the perfect first step for the budding programmer. Covers Scratch 3
Download or read book Super Scratch Programming Adventure Covers Version 2 written by The LEAD Project and published by No Starch Press. This book was released on 2013-10-13 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scratch is the wildly popular educational programming language used by millions of first-time learners in classrooms and homes worldwide. By dragging together colorful blocks of code, kids can learn computer programming concepts and make cool games and animations. The latest version, Scratch 2, brings the language right into your web browser, with no need to download software. In Super Scratch Programming Adventure!, kids learn programming fundamentals as they make their very own playable video games. They’ll create projects inspired by classic arcade games that can be programmed (and played!) in an afternoon. Patient, step-by-step explanations of the code and fun programming challenges will have kids creating their own games in no time. This full-color comic book makes programming concepts like variables, flow control, and subroutines effortless to absorb. Packed with ideas for games that kids will be proud to show off, Super Scratch Programming Adventure! is the perfect first step for the budding programmer. Now Updated for Scratch 2 The free Super Scratch Educator's Guide provides commentary and advice on the book's games suitable for teachers and parents. For Ages 8 and Up
Download or read book Video Games written by Kathy Ceceri and published by Nomad Press. This book was released on 2015-09-21 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Catch a glimpse inside a school bus and you’ll see lots of kids looking down. What are they doing? They’re deciding on strategy, building cities, setting traps for monsters, sharing resources, and nurturing critical relationships. Over 90 percent of kids ages 2–17 play video games. In Video Games: Design and Code Your Own Adventure, young readers learn why games are so compelling and what ancient games such as mancala have in common with modern games like Minecraft. Kids will even create their very own video games using software such as MIT's Scratch! Using a familiar, high-interest subject, Video Games introduces foundation subjects such as geometry, physics, probability, and psychology in a practical framework. Building Tetris pieces out of Rice Crispie Treats and designing board games are some of the hands-on projects that engage readers’ building skills, while writing actual game code opens digital doors readers may not have known existed.
Download or read book Creating Adventure Games for Teens written by Jason Darby and published by Muska/Lipman. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you're ready to learn all about making your own adventure games, CREATING ADVENTURE GAMES FOR TEENS is ready to show you how--and no prior programming skills are required! After being introduced to the history and principles of adventure game creation, learning what makes a good game, you'll immediately put your new knowledge into practice by making adventure games for the PC and web platforms. Using the latest version of Multimedia Fusion, the user-friendly drag-and-drop game and application creation program, CREATING ADVENTURE GAMES FOR TEENS will also teach you how to make text and graphic adventures, point and click graphic adventures games and the hugely popular hidden object adventure games--whether you're an experienced programmer or are just getting started this book will teach you all you need to know about adventure games. The book also includes instructions on how to make your own editors so you can quickly program your own your own games. With this book's easy, step-by-step instructions, you'll be on your way to creating great adventure games in no time.
Download or read book Creating Adventure Games on Your Computer written by Tim Hartnell and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Coding for Kids written by Stephen J. Wolf and published by Stephen J. Wolf. This book was released on 2018-05-12 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn JavaScript JavaScript is the brains behind the internet, updating websites, running games, and so much more. This book teaches you the basics of coding in JavaScript by creating The Room Adventure. The Room Adventure Game The game starts as a text-based adventure, going from room to room in a house you create. You find items and use them to fix broken things in other rooms. Once the game structure is set, you can convert your game into HTML, adding colors, images, and you can travel through your house using buttons instead of typing! You can easily share your creations with friends and family! This Book The focus of the book is to teach you standard coding concepts that stretch to any programming language. So even if you switch to another language later, the lessons you learn in this book will benefit you. We talk about about proper syntax for JavaScript, variable types, computer decision-making, loops, functions, and so much more. In order to code, you only need simple text files. To test your code, you need access to an internet browser, but you don't need internet access. Chapter 1 covers the setup you need to get started. This book is written by a middle school science teacher with over 17 years of experience working with kids. The format of the book is a step-by-step guide through the process with repetition and contains all the code available in the back of the book. A short reference guide is also included, as well as additional add-on features for the game on an exclusive website. Start Your Adventure Today! Chapter Breakdown Chapter 1 introduces you to the book itself and gets you set up and ready to code. Chapter 2 gets your house set up where you can travel from room to room. Chapter 3 completes the main game, letting the player fix things around the house and earn points. Chapter 4 adjusts your game so we can add more features. Chapter 5 has a bunch of new optional features you can add to your game, including randomizing where things are found. Chapter 6 walks you through converting your game to HTML and styling it with CSS. Chapter 7 are some final thoughts on the project, including how to convert your Room Adventure into a Fantasy Quest. Chapter 8 is a condensed JavaScript crash course and a quick reference syntax guide, helpful for all your future coding adventures. Chapter 9 has all the game code for the text version of the game completed in chapter 3 and for the fully featured HTML version. Also available from Stephen J. Wolf Red Jade Fantasy Series Journeys in Kallisor The Shattered Shards The Assembly The Forgotten Tribe Delminor's Trials: A Prequel Garinor's Adventure A Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Novel Pre-selected paths The Castle Path The Labyrinth Path The Prince Path The Stone Path Coding for Kids Learn JavaScript: Build the Room Adventure Game Learn JavaScript: Build Mini Apps (Forthcoming) A Shocking Journey Learn about electricity and magnetism through analogies.
Download or read book Starport written by Kevin Ferrone and published by . This book was released on 2019-04-19 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blaze likes to freeze things with his wand, Orion likes to sneak around so nobody can find him, and Angel is such a smooth-talker that no Creature in Starport can resist becoming friends with her. What kind of Character will you be? Designed for children aged 5-12, Starport is a one-of-a-kind game of shared imagination and storytelling. Start your epic adventure today!
Download or read book Teen Games Rule written by Julie Scordato and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2013-11-12 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gaming offers a great way to reach teens. This book gives library staff the tools to deliver game programming that goes beyond the basic video and board game format. Games aren't just for fun; they can also play a critical role in learning. Libraries have an opportunity to integrate a variety of games into the services and collections they provide to the community. This book shows library staff how to do exactly that through a diverse variety of popular games, some that have been around for many years and others that are new. The authors present a comprehensive overview of the topic, supplying good practice examples from successful libraries, providing necessary details on format and implementation within a library program for teens, and covering different game formats ranging from live action role-playing (LARP) and Dungeons & Dragons to Minecraft and traditional board games. Whether you're adding games and gaming to your collection and services for the first time, or looking for ways to expand your existing gaming program, this book offers solid guidance.
Download or read book Coding for Kids written by Stephen J. Wolf and published by Stephen J. Wolf. This book was released on 2018-05-12 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn JavaScript JavaScript is the brains behind the internet, updating websites, running games, and so much more. This book teaches you the basics of coding in JavaScript by creating The Room Adventure. The Room Adventure Game The game starts as a text-based adventure, going from room to room in a house you create. You find items and use them to fix broken things in other rooms. Once the game structure is set, you can convert your game into HTML, adding colors, images, and you can travel through your house using buttons instead of typing! You can easily share your creations with friends and family! This Book The focus of the book is to teach you standard coding concepts that stretch to any programming language. So even if you switch to another language later, the lessons you learn in this book will benefit you. We talk about about proper syntax for JavaScript, variable types, computer decision-making, loops, functions, and so much more. In order to code, you only need simple text files. To test your code, you need access to an internet browser, but you don't need internet access. Chapter 1 covers the setup you need to get started. This book is written by a middle school science teacher with over 17 years of experience working with kids. The format of the book is a step-by-step guide through the process with repetition and contains all the code available in the back of the book. A short reference guide is also included, as well as additional add-on features for the game on an exclusive website. Start Your Adventure Today! Chapter Breakdown Chapter 1 introduces you to the book itself and gets you set up and ready to code. Chapter 2 gets your house set up where you can travel from room to room. Chapter 3 completes the main game, letting the player fix things around the house and earn points. Chapter 4 adjusts your game so we can add more features. Chapter 5 has a bunch of new optional features you can add to your game, including randomizing where things are found. Chapter 6 walks you through converting your game to HTML and styling it with CSS. Chapter 7 are some final thoughts on the project, including how to convert your Room Adventure into a Fantasy Quest. Chapter 8 is a condensed JavaScript crash course and a quick reference syntax guide, helpful for all your future coding adventures. Chapter 9 has all the game code for the text version of the game completed in chapter 3 and for the fully featured HTML version. Also available from Stephen J. Wolf Red Jade Fantasy Series Journeys in Kallisor The Shattered Shards The Assembly The Forgotten Tribe Delminor's Trials: A Prequel Garinor's Adventure A Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Novel Pre-selected paths The Castle Path The Labyrinth Path The Prince Path The Stone Path Coding for Kids Learn JavaScript: Build the Room Adventure Game Learn JavaScript: Build Mini Apps (Forthcoming) A Shocking Journey Learn about electricity and magnetism through analogies.
Download or read book Make Your Own PuzzleScript Games written by Anna Anthropy and published by No Starch Press. This book was released on 2019-11-12 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fun introduction to game development by well-known game designer using PuzzleScript, a free online tool for creating puzzles/platform games. PuzzleScript is a free, web-based tool you can use to create puzzle games. In a PuzzleScript game, you move objects around to solve problems and play through the levels. In Make Your Own PuzzleScript Games! you'll learn how to use PuzzleScript to create interactive games--no programming experience necessary! Learn the basics like how to make objects, create rules, and add levels. You'll also learn how to edit, test, and share your games online. Learn how to: Decorate your game with fun backgrounds Write rules that define how objects interact Add obstacles like laser guns and guards Herd cats and even pull off a robot heist! With colorful illustrations and plenty of examples for inspiration, Make Your Own PuzzleScript Games! will take you from puzzle solver to game designer in just a few clicks!
Download or read book How to Create Adventure Games written by Christopher Lampton and published by Franklin Watts. This book was released on 1986 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides instructions for writing a computer program for an adventure game using BASIC.
Download or read book Games in Libraries written by Breanne A. Kirsch and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-02-01 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Librarians are beginning to see the importance of game based learning and the incorporation of games into library services. This book is written for them--so they can use games to improve people's understanding and enjoyment of the library. Full of practical suggestions, the essays discuss not only innovative uses of games in libraries but also the game making process. The contributors are all well versed in games and game-based learning and a variety of different types of libraries are considered. The essays will inspire librarians and educators to get into this exciting new area of patron and student services.
Download or read book Understanding Kids Play and Interactive Design written by Mark Schlichting and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-09-12 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a way of sharing insights empirically gathered, over decades of interactive media development, by the author and other children’s designers. Included is as much emerging theory as possible in order to provide background for practical and technical aspects of design while still keeping the information accessible. The author's intent for this book is not to create an academic treatise but to furnish an insightful and practical manual for the next generation of children’s interactive media and game designers. Key Features Provides practical detailing of how children's developmental needs and capabilities translate to specific design elements of a piece of media Serves as an invaluable reference for anyone who is designing interactive games for children (or adults) Detailed discussions of how children learn and how they play Provides lots of examples and design tips on how to design content that will be appealing and effective for various age ranges Accessible approach, based on years of successful creative business experience, covers basics across the gamut from developmental needs and learning theories to formats, colors, and sounds
Download or read book The Minds Behind Adventure Games written by Patrick Hickey, Jr. and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2020-01-03 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring interviews with the creators of 31 popular video games--including Grand Theft Auto, Strider, Maximum Carnage and Pitfall--this book gives a behind-the-scenes look at the origins of some of the most enjoyable and iconic adventure games of all time. Interviewees recount the endless hours of painstaking development, the challenges of working with mega-publishers, the growth of the adventure genre, and reveal the creative processes that produced some of the industry's biggest hits, cult classics and indie successes.
Download or read book Game Development and Production written by Erik Bethke and published by Wordware Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2003 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A handbook for game development with coverage of both team management topics, such as task tracking and creating the technical design document, and outsourcing strategies for contents, such as motion capture and voice-over talent. It covers various aspects of game development.
