24 TESTED READY-TO-RUN GAME PROGRAMS IN BASIC - 1st Ed. © (Catlett, VA)

24 TESTED READY-TO-RUN GAME PROGRAMS IN BASIC - 1st Ed. ©

Local pick-up preferred (please call first) but will ship at the buyer s expenseKingston Books 15 IMG_7885Author Ken TractonPublisher TAB BooksBlock diagrams Sample programsPrefaceMany people look at game playing on a computer as a waste of time unfortunately they do not realize that this type of activity stimulates the user s interest in computers and program writing and helps him better understand computers.Games should never be considered a waste of time because if they do nothing else they teach the user something within the realm of the game whether it be reaction calculation logical reasoning or use of mathematical ideas.Of course the easiest way to learn about BASIC or about computers is to play with them and games provide and excellent channel for this type of expression.I would like to thank Peter for all his help and advice and especially thank Bill and Dan for their infinite patience with me. Ken TractionContents (in brief)Section IComputer Games in BASIC .. (page 9)Section IIPrograms for TRS-80 and PET Computers ..181Appendices Appendix A BASIC Statements ..221 Appendix B Derived Functions ..223 Appendix C ASCII Code ..227 Appendix D Hexadecimal Decimal Integer Conversion ..230 Appendix E Standard Logic Symbols ..242 Appendix F Common Number Systems ..249Index ..251A Note to the Reader ..252Hardcover (with slight damage to the cover) 251 pages ISBN 0-8306-9876-0