Derek James 
Android Game Programming For Dummies 

Learn how to create great games for Android phones

Android phones are rapidly gaining market share, nudging thei Phone out of the top spot. Games are the most frequentlydownloaded apps in the Android market, and users are willing to payfor them. Game programming can be challenging, but thisstep-by-step guide explains the process in easily understood terms.A companion Web site offers all the programming examples fordownload.
* Presents tricky game programming topics–animation, batteryconservation, touch screen input, and adaptive interface issues–inthe straightforward, easy-to-follow For Dummies fashion
* Explains how to avoid pitfalls and create fun games based onbest 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 forthe Android platform quickly and easily.

Table of Content

Introduction 1

Part I: Adopting the Android Gaming Mindset 7

Chapter 1: Getting to Know Android Gaming 9

Chapter 2: Designing Your Game 27

Chapter 3: Setting Up Your Development Environment 51

Part II: Starting to Program 77

Chapter 4: Dissecting an Android App 79

Part III: Making Your First Game: Crazy Eights 109

Chapter 5: Creating a Simple Title Screen 111

Chapter 6: Creating a Basic Play Screen 135

Chapter 7: Finishing Your First Game 181

Part IV: Moving On to Your Second Game: Whack-a-Mole 199

Chapter 8: Creating a Complex Title Screen 201

Chapter 9: Creating an Animated Play Screen 217

Chapter 10: Storing and Retrieving Game Information 245

Part V: Managing Your Game in the Market 261

Chapter 11: Making Money with Your Game 263

Chapter 12: Publishing and Updating Your Game 277

Part VI:The Part of Tens 295

Chapter 13: Ten Open-Source Game Projects 297

Chapter 14: Ten Game Engines and Tools 307

Chapter 15: Ten More Places to Distribute Your Game 317

Chapter 16: Ten Websites for Android Game Developers 327

Glossary 339

Index 343

About the author

Derek James is the principal and founder of Polyclef Software, LLC, a creator of Android games including Word Wise Pro, Golf Solitaire, Proxity, Puzzle Lords Free, and Spades, among others. Derek created some of the first Android games on the market.