Programming Games with Visual C# Express ~ Paperback ~ Philip Conrod

PROGRAMMING GAMES WITH VISUAL C# EXPRESS teaches Visual C# Express programming concepts while providing detailed step-by-step instructions for building many fun games. The self-study tutorial is appropriate for kids, teens and adults. The games built are non-violent and teach logical thinking skills. To grasp the concepts presented in PROGRAMMING GAMES WITH VISUAL C# EXPRESS, you should possess a working knowledge of Windows and have had some exposure to Visual C# Express programming (or some other programming language). We offer two beginning programming tutorials (VISUAL C# EXPRESS FOR KIDS and BEGINNING VISUAL C# EXPRESS) that would help you gain this needed exposure. PROGRAMMING GAMES WITH VISUAL C# EXPRESS explains (in simple, easy-to-follow terms) how to build a Visual C# Express game project. The book includes over 740 pages of FULL-COLOR self-study notes. Students learn about project design, the Visual C# Express toolbox, many elements of the Visual C# language, and how to debug and distribute finished projects. Game skills learned include handling multiple players, scoring, graphics, animation, and sounds. The game projects built include, in increasing complexity: Safecracker - Decipher a secret combination using clues from the computer. Tic Tac Toe - The classic game. Match Game - Find matching pairs of hidden photos - use your own photos! Pizza Delivery - A business simulation where you manage a small pizza shop for a night. Moon Landing - Land a module on the surface of the moon. Leap Frog - A fun arcade game where you get a frog through traffic and across a raging river. The book includes over 700 pages of FULL-COLOR self-study notes. The Visual C# source code and all needed multimedia files are available for download from the publisher's website (www.KidwareSoftware.com) after book registration. PROGRAMMING GAMES WITH VISUAL C# EXPRESS requires either the Microsoft Windows 7 or Windows 8 operating system and the Visual C# 2012 Express development environment available from Microsoft.