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Learn to program by making cool games
Al Sweigart

5

A Polished Brick

BreAker GAme

ave you ever seen a brick breaker game?

The player controls a paddle at the

bottom of the screen to bounce a ball

that breaks blocks at the top of the screen. The

player loses when the ball gets past the paddle.

This game is simple enough to program, but it

can look a bit boring. In this chapter, you’ll learn

a few tricks to make the game more colorful and

interesting by adding animations and effects.