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by donal 6386 days ago
Check out PyGame. Also check out the PyWeek game development challenge.

Building a game in a week is an invigorating challenge. I learned python during one of the PyWeeks and I'd never made a game before. The best part is that because of the short deadline it isn't some huge amorphous task. Even if the game is crap, you learn something, have some fun, and get to see how more experienced people get things done.

I also like to take a holiday from the languages I have to use for work. I mean, Flash games are pretty hot, but spending some time in a different language is good for the brain. Regardless of tool analogy.

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Thank you...I'm trying to learn HaXe along with Python. But Python's syntax is so much easier on the eyes. I just want to rapidly produce a game enough to whet my appetite. And I think Pyglet or PyGame is the way to go.