coding-horror/basic-computer-games resource
An updated version of the classic "Basic Computer Games" book, with well-written examples in a variety of common MEMORY SAFE, SCRIPTING programming languages. See https://coding-horror.github.io/basic-computer-games/ observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
62/100
- Activity 67
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
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- age_days: 2041
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- days_push: 200
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Adoption not part of the score
11095 stars · 1349 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
An updated, open-source edition of the classic 1970s 'BASIC Computer Games' book, with each game ported into modern memory-safe scripting languages like Python, JavaScript, C#, and Rust. It serves as a community-driven educational resource for learning programming through classic game implementations.
Use cases
- learn programming by reading classic game source code
- compare the same game implemented in ten different languages
- port a classic BASIC game to a modern language
- play retro terminal games like Hangman or Tic-Tac-Toe
- teach a programming class with simple, complete game examples
- study how BASIC-era games translate to modern idioms
When to choose
- you want simple, complete example programs for learning a new language
- you're nostalgic for classic BASIC computer games
- you need small, self-contained codebases for teaching or practice
- you want to contribute ports of classic games to modern languages
When to avoid
- you need production-quality game engines or frameworks
- you're looking for polished, modern game experiences
- you need a library or API to import into your own project
Facets
learning-resource · maturity active
game interpreter developer-tools education gaming-tools programming-languages tutorials cross-platform python rust go jvm dotnet lua ruby browser basic classic-games porting open-source-book unlicense javascript
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/coding-horror/basic-computer-games · fetched 2026-08-28 · 6b450f226994
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| coding-horror/basic-computer-games | main | 62 |
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