Chapter 1 title: Getting started with the Raspberry Pi

Goal: Understand what the Raspberry Pi is, what it's good for and what it's not good for, and how to get it up and running. o Preparing the Raspberry Pi

o Installing Linux

o Installing development software

Chapter 2 title: Understanding computers through scripting

Goal: Learn about file systems, file paths, documentation-driven development, and programming syntax by writing a simple game with the Lua scripting language. o Rolling digital dice

o Adding graphics

o Packaging your game

Chapter 3 title: Programming with LÖVE

· Goal: Install the LÖVE game engine, and then program a simple card dealer in Lua by leveraging existing development libraries.

o Lua in the real world

o Game engines o Dealing cards with Lua

Chapter 4 title: Programming without a computer

Goal: Invent game mechanics and game logic for a single-player fantasy card game on paper, define application requirements, and then program a mock-up of the game in Lua. o Game theory

o Inventing a single-player game o Simulating game play

Chapter 5 title: Refining game play

Goal: Learn about asset management. o Deck building

o Databasing

Chapter 6 title: Graphics

Goal: Design graphics that look great regardless of your artistic skill. o Conveying intent through iconography

o Using Inkscape

Chapter 7 title: Battling it out

Goal: Implement the main game mechanics in code. o Battle cards

Chapter 8 title: Misery is fun

Goal: Create an enemy AI. o Making the player's life miserable

Chapter 9 title: Power up

Goal: Add extra tricks for the player to improve gameplay. o Balance of power

o Power ups

Chapter 10 title: Winning and losing

Goal: Define win and lose conditions, and implement score keeping. o Winning the game

o Losing the game

o Scoring

Chapter 11 title: User experience

Goal: Evaluate a program against its stated requirements, and improve it based on user testing. o Smoothing out the interface

o Catching exceptions

Chapter 12 title: Sound effects

Goal: Create a soundscape for your game. o Finding sound

o Creating a soundscape

Chapter 13 title: Spit and polish

Goal: Complete a game by adding save-states, instructions, and other modern conveniences. o Save files

o Tutorial slides

Chapter 14 title: Publishing

Goal: Deploy your game to multiple platforms and learn about online distributions. o Linux

o Mac

o Windows

o Mobile

o Online distribution

Chapter 15 title: Beyond Lua

Goal: Identify your next steps in game development. o How to learn more frameworks

o Other languages to learn

o Career paths and development models