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Creating original computer games is hard work.
You'll need to understand math, art, interactivity, programming and storytelling to become a
good game designer.

Number Systems
Beginning Computer Science

Teaching Kids Programming
Links to simple language engines and resources to get started with programming and game design.

Block Corner: Digital Building Toy
Move objects around a virtual space and explore basic programming concepts

Design By Numbers (DBN)
Simple programming language for creating computer art. (Download or use online RunTime engine)

Learn Java!

Java For Kids
a course for kids and beginner programmers.
The JUDO Engine (free easy to learn Integrated Development Environment for Java)

Java on the Brain!
free game applets and downloads

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Karmatoons Cartooning Lessons
Learn the basics of creating cartoon characters

How 3D Graphics Work
from How Stuff Works

Genesis3D Gaming Engine
An example of the tools and experience you will need to make a complex game design.

Game Resources for Developers
More links to serious game developing sites.

Also, look at some simple games and code at the Permadi website.

Tetris
Play Tetris Online

Note: Most of these links will open websites not affiliated with the 21st Century Schools CLC Program.
This page is maintained by Eleanor Ramsay for the Somerville HTML Web Development Class 2005