Age
10+
Grade
5-6
Al Sweigart
Scratch Programming Playground: Learn to Program by Making Cool Games
Paperback
(No Starch Press Sept. 16, 2016)
, 1 edition
Scratch, the colorful drag-and-drop programming language, is used by millions of first-time learners, and in Scratch Programming Playground, you’ll learn to program by making cool games. Get ready to destroy asteroids, shoot hoops, and slice and dice fruit!Each game includes easy-to-follow instructions, review questions, and creative coding challenges to make the game your own. Want to add more levels or a cheat code? No problem, just write some code.You’ll learn to make games like:–Maze Runner: escape the maze!–Snaaaaaake: gobble apples and avoid your own tail–Asteroid Breaker: smash space rocks–Fruit Slicer: a Fruit Ninja clone–Brick Breaker: a remake of Breakout, the brick-breaking classic–Platformer: a game inspired by Super Mario Bros.Learning how to program shouldn’t be dry and dreary. With Scratch Programming Playground, you’ll make a game of it!Uses Scratch 2
- ISBN
- 1593277628 / 9781593277628
- Pages
- 288
- Weight
- 24.0 oz.
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 0.8
in.