Our retro platformer tutorial is complete! The final article for "Candygrab" is up, covering the last tweaks and releasing the full code. Grab the project and start building your own game.

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Debugging Part 3 in this series: sonnik.substack.com/p/sprite-she...

I’ve added score/lives remaining, and player battle. Post should ready Tue 8/19.

I’m putting the finishing touches on my next pygame article, in a series paying homage to 1980’s computing magazines with type-in listings.

It’s a two-for-one! I’m trying to emulate the blackjack/jacks-or-better video games you’ll find embedded into casino bars!

Available tomrrow (6/12/25)

There’s a lot of racing on TV today; that works well for my article planned for tomorrow. I implemented some changes for AI; you’ll be able to design your own tracks with a simple graphic editor. Added some new car shapes, engine rumble and collision noises.

Will publish 5/26 afternoon.

I am working on a python “Air Hockey” game (I believe I’ll get it published on Saturday). Doing a little bit of finesse on the AI player and the "air” effect on the table.

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Continuing my efforts to use Python to recreate some old shareware games, I’m offering “Five Dice” - a Yahtzee-based game. Available to clone from Github.

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Using python to create an addictive Hamiltonian puzzle game.

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Here’s a take on an old text-based Apple II knockoff of “Wheel of Fortune” that I enjoyed - recreated by using python.

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In spirit of Super Bowl LIX today, I found this clip of an intro or bumper CBS used for Super Bowl XII back in 1978 (Which also took place in New Orleans) to show how TV sports graphics have evolved.

Originally posted on YouTube by Julian Penwell II: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jQx...

It's the Big Game weekend on The Bostonian vs the Book. w/ @sportstalkmatt.bsky.social and Dave Sharapan

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What kind of good times await later today on The Bostonian vs The Book w/ @sportstalkmatt.bsky.social and Dave Sharapan

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It's a great day for Roll Call Friday on The Bostonian vs The Book w/ @sportstalkmatt.bsky.social and Dave Sharapan

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Roll Call Friday on The Bostonian vs The Book
@sportstalkmatt.bsky.social
and Dave Sharapan #BvBBrigade

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Three Year Anniversary today on a Roll Call Friday on The Bostonian vs The Book @sportstalkmatt.bsky.social and Dave Sharapan #BvBBrigade @danielg1.bsky.social @utstevea.bsky.social @jpc4th.bsky.social @mrcovey.bsky.social youtube.com/@bostonvsthe...

Conference Championship Weekend w/ @sportstalkmatt.bsky.social and Dave Sharapan - guest Jeffrey Benson and
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It's a pre-Thanksgiving RCF on The Bostonian vs The Book w/ @sportstalkmatt.bsky.social and Dave Sharapan and #BvBBrigade @utstevea.bsky.social @jpc4th.bsky.social @mrcovey.bsky.social youtube.com/@bostonvsthebook