CHAPTER 2
Create a Custom Calculator
One of the simplest things that can be done with Python is to use it as a fancy calculator. Wait, a calculator isn’t a game. Why are we talking about calculators? Boring....
Hey, to calculate objects dropping, bullets flying, and high scores, we need calculations. Plus, any true geek will consider a calculator a toy rather than a torture device! Let’s start our game education with calculators. Don’t worry, we’ll start graphics by Chapter 6.
A simple calculator program can be used to ask the user for information and then calculate boring things like mortgage payments, or more exciting things like the trajectory ...
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