Day One

Watch

• (0) “Getting Started with PyGame”

Read

• (0) p.14-15 in "Coding Games in Python".

Do

For these lessons, we'll be using PyGame, a module containing helpful functions for game programming, as well as PyGame Zero, a simplified version of the PyGame module. Instructions in your book only cover installation on Windows and Mac OS (p. 18-19). On Linux, execute the following command in the terminal to install:

- PyGame: 'sudo pip3 install pygame' (if a window appears asking about KDE Wallet or encryption, just click cancel on it and the installation should continue in the terminal window).

- PyGame Zero: 'sudo pip3 install pgzero' (if a window appears asking about KDE Wallet or encryption, just click cancel on it and the installation should continue in the terminal window).

• (0) Complete the coding exercise "Your first program" on p.22-24 of the "Coding Games in Python" book.

Day Two

Watch

• (0) Warm Up: “How to ACTUALLY get into Gamedev”

Do

• (0) Complete the coding exercise "Shoot the Fruit" on p.50-56 of the "Coding Games in Python" book. (refer to p.198 if you get stuck). Turn in your final .py file to Google Classroom when it is finished.