This Pod will take a break from meeting on the week of April 20th and will resume on April 27th, the last session for this Pod will be on Saturday, May 4th, 2024. From classic games like Pac-Man to modern ones like Mario Kart, video games are incredibly fun ways to play, compete, and relax. In this Pod, you’ll learn the basics of game design by creating your very own game! In the first half of the course, you’ll learn about the fundamentals of computer science. These principles apply to game design as well as software engineering and AI/Machine Learning. In the second half, you’ll create your own game in Python. By the end of this Pod, you’ll have a working version of the game of your choice! This Pod is designed for beginner programmers. You will make one of the following games: Rock, Paper, Scissors, Shoot; Guess What Number I’m Thinking Of; Hangman; Wordle; or a Text-Based Adventure Game. Each session will include a short lecture and live coding exercises. Additionally, computer science is a complex subject, so there will be weekly homework assignments to reinforce the material. You must complete the assignments before the next session so that you don’t fall behind. I will be there every step of the way to help you learn programming. I’m excited to introduce you to the interesting world of computer science!