Sat 12 February 2011

1000th Book Sold!

I'd just like to announce that "Invent Your Own Computer Games with Python" has just sold its 1000th hard copy since it's gone on sale last May.

Wed 09 February 2011

Cipher Disk Cutout

Posted by Al Sweigart in misc

Here's a cipher disk that you can print and cutout to help you manually implement the Caesar Cipher. Simply download and printout the PDF and cut out the two circles and place them on top of each other.

Mon 03 January 2011

Code Comments Tutorial: Flippy

Posted by Al Sweigart in misc

Welcome to the Code Comments Tutorial for Flippy, an Othello clone. Code Comments is a series of simple games with detailed comments in the source code, so you can see how the game works.

Fri 03 December 2010

I am Boycotting Amazon for the Holidays

Posted by Al Sweigart in misc

Thu 18 November 2010

Code Comments Tutorial: Tetromino

Posted by Al Sweigart in misc

Welcome to the Code Comments Tutorial for Tetromino, a Tetris clone. Code Comments is a series of simple games with detailed comments in the source code, so you can see how the game works.

Fri 29 October 2010

Code Comments Tutorial: Snakey

Posted by Al Sweigart in misc

Welcome to the Code Comments Tutorial for Snakey, a Nibbles clone. Code Comments is a series of simple games with detailed comments in the source code, so you can see how the game works.

Fri 08 October 2010

Code Comments Tutorial: Slide Puzzle Game

Posted by Al Sweigart in misc

Welcome to the Code Comments Tutorial for Slide Puzzle. Code Comments is a series of simple games with detailed comments in the source code, so you can see how the game works.

Thu 30 September 2010

Code Comments Tutorial: Simulate - A "Simon" Clone

Posted by Al Sweigart in misc

Welcome to the Code Comments Tutorial for Simulate (A "Simon" clone.) Code Comments is a series of simple games with detailed comments in the source code, so you can see how the game works.

Tue 28 September 2010

Code Comments Tutorial: Memory Game

Posted by Al Sweigart in misc

Welcome to the Code Comments Tutorial for Memory. Code Comments is a series of simple games with detailed comments in the source code, so you can see how the game works.