Scratch Programming Playground: Learn to Program by Making

Scratch Programming Playground: Learn to Program by Making Cool Games

Scratch, the colorful drag-and-drop programming language, is used by millions of first-time learners, and in Scratch Programming Playground, youâ€™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.

Youâ€™ll learn to make games like:
â€“Maze Runner: escape the maze!
â€“Snaaaaaake: gobble apples and avoid your own tail
â€“Asteroid Breaker: smash space rocks
â€“Fruit Slicer: a Fruit Ninja clone
â€“Brick Breaker: a remake of Breakout, the brick-breaking classic
â€“Platformer: a game inspired by Super Mario Bros.

Learning how to program shouldnâ€™t be dry and dreary. With Scratch Programming Playground, youâ€™ll make a game of it!

Uses Scratch 2
Country USA
Manufacturer No Starch Press
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2016-09-16
Format Kindle eBook

Scratch Programming Playground: Learn to Program by Making Cool Games