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Making Games with Python & Pygame is a practical programming book that introduces the Pygame game library. Each chapter presents the full source code of a new game while explaining the underlying programming concepts, making the material accessible to young readers as young as ten to twelve years old. The book is released under a Creative Commons license and can be downloaded for free in full from http://inventwithpython.com/pygame.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Technology & Computing/Programming
Authors: Al Sweigart
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