ZX Spectrum Games Code Club by Gary Plowman

ZX Spectrum Games Code Club by Gary Plowman

This book is ideal for ZX Spectrum / ZX Spectrum Next fans and beginner coders of any age that want to learn or practice building simple games. Contains 20 games specifically created for this book, from Arcade classics to more wacky game ideas. Each game can be coded in one sitting

No special equipment needed Works on.

• Original ZX Spectrum or ZX Spectrum Next
• Windows
• Mac
• Recreated ZX Spectrum
• Internet Browsers: Chrome / F etc
• Linux
• Raspberry Pi

Ideal for Retro Computing fans that want to dust off their ZX Spectrum or an emulator and type in some code, 'old school'.

In one sitting type in a game, play it and then we will go through it. The book does not go over every single line of code, but rather summarises key components and newer sections for each game. This keeps the process fun and engaging.

An interactive learning book intended for all ages and is also useful for Code Clubs. So type in a game and have some fun

Includes: ZX Breakout, MiniPong, Astral Invaders, Battleship War, Flappy Bird, Takeaway Ted and many more.

Gary Plowman is a web developer and indie game developer who enjoys retro computers and retrogaming. This book teaches you how to program exciting arcade games in BASIC. The book has also been used by teachers to introduce game coding to students in the classroom. In the 1980s, eager young teens bought computer magazines for their Type-In games in order to fathom the secrets of early microcomputers.

Type-in listings were crucial as a first step in learning a machine's coding language since they allowed children and teenagers to pick up concepts while typing in a game or utility listing. This book seeks to recreate that sensation, but in a more structured and user-friendly way, by breaking down important ideas like game loops, collision detection, game play improvements, and suggestions for improving the games further. Teachers, STEM facilitators, ZX Spectrum lovers, Commodore 64 and Amiga owners have all purchased and used the book.