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Book Description

Learn how to create great games for Android phones

Android phones are rapidly gaining market share, nudging the iPhone out of the top spot. Games are the most frequently downloaded apps in the Android market, and users are willing to pay for them. Game programming can be challenging, but this step-by-step guide explains the process in easily understood terms. A companion Web site offers all the programming examples for download.

  • Presents tricky game programming topics--animation, battery conservation, touch screen input, and adaptive interface issues--in the straightforward, easy-to-follow For Dummies fashion

  • Explains how to avoid pitfalls and create fun games based on best programming practices for mobile devices

  • A companion web site includes all programming examples

If you have some programming knowledge, Android Game Programming For Dummies will have you creating cool games for the Android platform quickly and easily.

Table of Contents

  1. Cover
  2. Table of Contents
  3. Title Page
  4. Introduction
  5. Part I: Adopting the Android Gaming Mindset
    1. Chapter 1: Getting to Know Android Gaming
    2. Chapter 2: Designing Your Game
    3. Chapter 3: Setting Up Your Development Environment
  6. Part II: Starting to Program
    1. Chapter 4: Dissecting an Android App
  7. Part III: Making Your First Game: Crazy Eights
    1. Chapter 5: Creating a Simple Title Screen
    2. Chapter 6: Creating a Basic Play Screen
    3. Chapter 7: Finishing Your First Game
  8. Part IV: Moving On to Your Second Game: Whack-a-Mole
    1. Chapter 8: Creating a Complex Title Screen
    2. Chapter 9: Creating an Animated Play Screen
    3. Chapter 10: Storing and Retrieving Game Information
  9. Part V: Managing Your Game in the Market
    1. Chapter 11: Making Money with Your Game
    2. Chapter 12: Publishing and Updating Your Game
  10. Part VI: The Part of Tens
    1. Chapter 13: Ten Open-Source Game Projects
    2. Chapter 14: Ten Game Engines and Tools
    3. Chapter 15: Ten More Places to Distribute Your Game
    4. Chapter 16: Ten Websites for Android Game Developers
  11. Glossary
  12. Cheat Sheet
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