num_pages: 288
description: Scratch the colorful drag-and-drop programming language is used by millions of first-time learners and in Scratch Programming Playground  youll 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.Youll learn to make games Maze escape the maze! gobble apples and avoid your own tailAsteroid smash space rocksFruit a Fruit Ninja cloneBrick a remake of Breakout the brick-breaking classic a game inspired by Super Mario Bros.Learning how to program shouldnt be dry and dreary. With Scratch Programming Playground  youll make a game of it!Uses Scratch 2
language: English
title: Scratch Programming Playground: Learn to Program by Making Cool Games
publisher: No Starch Press