HTML5 Game Development by Example(Second Edition): Make the most of HTML5 techniques to create exciting games from scratch

Makzan,

Jun 2015 · Packt Publishing Ltd

About this ebook

Key Features

Book DescriptionThis book is for web designers who have a basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and want to create Canvas or DOM-based games that run on browsers.What you will learn

• Build realtime network multiplayer games
• Add physics to your canvas games by using the Box2D physics engine
• Build a CSS3driven card game with transform and 3D flipping effects
• Learn to add sounds to your games
• Make a drawing tool in Canvas
• Create multiple layers in a canvas game
• Store game data persistently by using local storage
• Use sprite sheets to create framebased animation

Who this book is for

This book is for web designers who have a basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and want to create Canvas or DOM-based games that run on browsers.

About the author

Makzan focuses on the fields of web development and game design. He has over 14 years of experience in building digital products. He has worked on real-time multiplayer interaction games, iOS applications, and rich interactive websites. He has written three books, on building a Flash virtual world, and creating games with HTML5 and the latest web standards and developed a video course as well. He currently teaches courses in Hong Kong and Macao SAR. He writes tutorials and shares his know-how on makzan.net.