This document outlines an introductory workshop on creating video games using Python. The workshop will cover topics like scriptwriting, storyboarding, and coding over 8 segments of around 20 minutes each. Attendees are encouraged to bring both creativity and curiosity for questions. The goal is to foster the local gaming community and help more people start making games by providing guidance on the process from concept to coding.

1. Welcome

2. Python is an easy to learn language that is
generally highly readable. Python, Lua and
Ruby are often chosen as a scripting
language for a complex high performance
game engine.

3. Python 3.3 Interpreter with IDLE (Windows)
Pygame 1.9.2 (pre) or later
Py2exe (optional)

4. Scriptwriting and Storyboarding for Video
Games, PETAL et. Al.
Writing a Game Design Document,
Egsa SoftWorks

5. This workshop is designed with 20 minute
segments in mind.
Each segment has time for questions and
answers, so bring both your creativity and
your curiosity.

6. Introduction
The Pitch
The Interpreter
The Concept
The Code 1
The Code 2
The Code 3
The Future

7. Each segment will begin with an
indicator to show our progress in the
workshop.
If you are following this workshop
online be sure to view the segments in
order.

8. Don’t Aspire.
Do It.Games are made when people sit down and write them.

9. The mission of the CEGD is to foster the gaming community in the
Chicagoland area by working with professional and aspiring game
developers that are actively engaged in furthering the boundaries
of play.
This presentation maybe reproduced as long as the CEGD is
credited. Visit Us at www.thecegd.org.

10. This presentation was made possible by the efforts of:
Rev 1A: 2013
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