Learning Java by Building Android Games

Preparing to make the retro squash game

Now we are ready to discuss the making of our next game. We actually know everything we need to. We just need to think about how to use the different techniques we have learned.

Let's first look at exactly what we want to achieve so that we have something to aim for.

The design of the game

Let's look at a screenshot of the game as a good starting point. When you design your own games, drawing sketches of the in-game objects and mechanics of the game will be an invaluable part of the design process. Here, we can cheat a bit by taking a look at the end result.

The UI

Starting from the top, we have Score. Every time ...