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12 Games of Christmas

Think of it as a friendly deep-dive into Programming, Game Development, Christmas Games, Beginner Coding—with enough structure to skim and enough depth to grow into.

ISBN: 9798276122649 Published: November 20, 2025 Programming, Game Development, Christmas Games, Beginner Coding, Holiday Projects, Educational Coding, Festive Learning, Interactive Games, Coding for Beginners, Creative Programming
What you’ll learn
  • Turn Festive Learning into repeatable habits.
  • Build confidence with Holiday Projects-level practice.
  • Connect ideas to read, 2026 without the overwhelm.
  • Spot patterns in Educational Coding faster.
Who it’s for
Curious beginners who like gentle explanations.
Ideal if you like practical notes and action lists.
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Use it as a reference: revisit highlights before big tasks.
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Title12 Games of Christmas
ISBN9798276122649
Publication dateNovember 20, 2025
KeywordsProgramming, Game Development, Christmas Games, Beginner Coding, Holiday Projects, Educational Coding, Festive Learning, Interactive Games, Coding for Beginners, Creative Programming
Trending contextread, 2026, time, excerpt, wheel, trailer
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Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The Game Development framing is chef’s kiss. (Side note: if you like Beginner's Guide to Game Animation Programming, you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
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Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on Festive Learning.
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This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The Game Development sections feel super practical.
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Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on Coding for Beginners.
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I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The Beginner Coding part hit that hard.
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A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: time vibes.
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Not perfect, but very useful. The time angle kept it grounded in current problems.
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From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the Creative Programming arguments land.
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What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The Educational Coding sections feel field-tested.
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If you care about conceptual clarity and transfer, the 2026 tie-ins are useful prompts for further reading.
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I’ve already recommended it twice. The Festive Learning chapter alone is worth the price.
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Practical, not preachy. Loved the Educational Coding examples.
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It pairs nicely with what’s trending around wheel—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
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If you care about conceptual clarity and transfer, the trailer tie-ins are useful prompts for further reading.
Reviewer avatar
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The Beginner Coding sections feel super practical.
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From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the Interactive Games arguments land.
Reviewer avatar
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The Educational Coding framing is chef’s kiss.
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I didn’t expect 12 Games of Christmas to be this approachable. The way it frames Holiday Projects made me instantly calmer about getting started.
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I’ve already recommended it twice. The Programming chapter alone is worth the price.
Reviewer avatar
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around time—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.” (Side note: if you like Quickstart Guide to Game Design, you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Reviewer avatar
Practical, not preachy. Loved the Creative Programming examples.
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I didn’t expect 12 Games of Christmas to be this approachable. The way it frames Christmas Games made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Reviewer avatar
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the Game Development arguments land.
Reviewer avatar
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The Interactive Games sections feel super practical.
Reviewer avatar
The excerpt tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Reviewer avatar
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around read—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Reviewer avatar
Practical, not preachy. Loved the Game Development examples.
Reviewer avatar
I’ve already recommended it twice. The Coding for Beginners chapter alone is worth the price.
Reviewer avatar
The 2026 tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Reviewer avatar
The trailer tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Reviewer avatar
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on Holiday Projects.
Reviewer avatar
I’ve already recommended it twice. The Holiday Projects chapter alone is worth the price.
Reviewer avatar
Practical, not preachy. Loved the Interactive Games examples.
Reviewer avatar
I’ve already recommended it twice. The Christmas Games chapter alone is worth the price.
Reviewer avatar
Practical, not preachy. Loved the Beginner Coding examples.
Reviewer avatar
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the Holiday Projects connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Reviewer avatar
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the Educational Coding arguments land.
Reviewer avatar
I didn’t expect 12 Games of Christmas to be this approachable. The way it frames Christmas Games made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Reviewer avatar
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The Creative Programming sections feel super practical.
Reviewer avatar
I didn’t expect 12 Games of Christmas to be this approachable. The way it frames Programming made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Reviewer avatar
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: read vibes.
Reviewer avatar
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The Interactive Games sections feel field-tested.
Reviewer avatar
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the Festive Learning connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Reviewer avatar
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The Interactive Games sections feel super practical.
Reviewer avatar
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The Creative Programming framing is chef’s kiss.
Reviewer avatar
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The Interactive Games framing is chef’s kiss.
Reviewer avatar
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on Holiday Projects.
Reviewer avatar
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the Christmas Games connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Reviewer avatar
I’ve already recommended it twice. The Holiday Projects chapter alone is worth the price.
Reviewer avatar
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on Holiday Projects.
Reviewer avatar
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on Programming.
Reviewer avatar
If you care about conceptual clarity and transfer, the excerpt tie-ins are useful prompts for further reading.
Reviewer avatar
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The Educational Coding sections feel super practical.
Reviewer avatar
I’ve already recommended it twice. The Christmas Games chapter alone is worth the price.
Reviewer avatar
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: wheel vibes.
Reviewer avatar
I’ve already recommended it twice. The Coding for Beginners chapter alone is worth the price.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but 12 Games of Christmas earns it. The Christmas Games chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the Creative Programming arguments land.
Reviewer avatar
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around read—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Reviewer avatar
I didn’t expect 12 Games of Christmas to be this approachable. The way it frames Festive Learning made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Reviewer avatar
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the Coding for Beginners connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Reviewer avatar
I’ve already recommended it twice. The Holiday Projects chapter alone is worth the price.
Reviewer avatar
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The Beginner Coding framing is chef’s kiss. (Side note: if you like QuickStart Guide to Game Physics, you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Reviewer avatar
Not perfect, but very useful. The read angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Reviewer avatar
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The Creative Programming framing is chef’s kiss.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but 12 Games of Christmas earns it. The Holiday Projects chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
I didn’t expect 12 Games of Christmas to be this approachable. The way it frames Festive Learning made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Reviewer avatar
I’ve already recommended it twice. The Christmas Games chapter alone is worth the price.
Reviewer avatar
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on Coding for Beginners.
Reviewer avatar
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the Beginner Coding arguments land.
Reviewer avatar
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on Christmas Games.
Reviewer avatar
The 2026 tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Reviewer avatar
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The Beginner Coding sections feel field-tested.
Reviewer avatar
I didn’t expect 12 Games of Christmas to be this approachable. The way it frames Holiday Projects made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Reviewer avatar
I’ve already recommended it twice. The Programming chapter alone is worth the price.
Reviewer avatar
Practical, not preachy. Loved the Interactive Games examples.
Reviewer avatar
If you care about conceptual clarity and transfer, the excerpt tie-ins are useful prompts for further reading.
Reviewer avatar
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The Creative Programming sections feel super practical.
Reviewer avatar
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The Game Development framing is chef’s kiss.
Reviewer avatar
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on Festive Learning.
Reviewer avatar
If you care about conceptual clarity and transfer, the trailer tie-ins are useful prompts for further reading.
Reviewer avatar
I didn’t expect 12 Games of Christmas to be this approachable. The way it frames Festive Learning made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Reviewer avatar
I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The Interactive Games part hit that hard.
Reviewer avatar
Practical, not preachy. Loved the Interactive Games examples.
Reviewer avatar
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the Holiday Projects connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Reviewer avatar
The trailer tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Reviewer avatar
The trailer tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Reviewer avatar
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on Programming.
Reviewer avatar
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the Beginner Coding arguments land.
Reviewer avatar
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around time—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Reviewer avatar
The 2026 tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Reviewer avatar
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: read vibes.
Reviewer avatar
If you care about conceptual clarity and transfer, the 2026 tie-ins are useful prompts for further reading.
Reviewer avatar
I didn’t expect 12 Games of Christmas to be this approachable. The way it frames Programming made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Reviewer avatar
If you enjoyed Beginner's Guide to Game Animation Programming, this one scratches a similar itch—especially around excerpt and momentum.
Reviewer avatar
Practical, not preachy. Loved the Educational Coding examples. (Side note: if you like Quickstart Guide to Game Design, you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Reviewer avatar
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the Educational Coding arguments land.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but 12 Games of Christmas earns it. The Coding for Beginners chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
Practical, not preachy. Loved the Interactive Games examples.
Reviewer avatar
The trailer tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but 12 Games of Christmas earns it. The Festive Learning chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on Holiday Projects. (Side note: if you like Beginner's Guide to Game Animation Programming, you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Reviewer avatar
The 2026 tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Reviewer avatar
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around time—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Reviewer avatar
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The Beginner Coding framing is chef’s kiss.
Reviewer avatar
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on Programming.
Reviewer avatar
I didn’t expect 12 Games of Christmas to be this approachable. The way it frames Coding for Beginners made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Reviewer avatar
Practical, not preachy. Loved the Game Development examples.
Reviewer avatar
If you care about conceptual clarity and transfer, the 2026 tie-ins are useful prompts for further reading.
Reviewer avatar
I didn’t expect 12 Games of Christmas to be this approachable. The way it frames Coding for Beginners made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Reviewer avatar
If you enjoyed Quickstart Guide to Game Design, this one scratches a similar itch—especially around excerpt and momentum.
Reviewer avatar
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the Programming connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Reviewer avatar
Not perfect, but very useful. The wheel angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Reviewer avatar
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the Christmas Games connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Reviewer avatar
I didn’t expect 12 Games of Christmas to be this approachable. The way it frames Festive Learning made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Reviewer avatar
The 2026 tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Reviewer avatar
Practical, not preachy. Loved the Creative Programming examples.
Reviewer avatar
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on Programming.
Reviewer avatar
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The Beginner Coding framing is chef’s kiss.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but 12 Games of Christmas earns it. The Programming chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on Programming.
Reviewer avatar
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the Interactive Games arguments land.
Reviewer avatar
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The Game Development sections feel field-tested.
Reviewer avatar
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: time vibes.
Reviewer avatar
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The Beginner Coding framing is chef’s kiss.
Reviewer avatar
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The Game Development sections feel field-tested.
Reviewer avatar
I’ve already recommended it twice. The Holiday Projects chapter alone is worth the price.
Reviewer avatar
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on Christmas Games. (Side note: if you like Beginner's Guide to Game Animation Programming, you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Reviewer avatar
If you care about conceptual clarity and transfer, the trailer tie-ins are useful prompts for further reading.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but 12 Games of Christmas earns it. The Programming chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The Creative Programming framing is chef’s kiss.
Reviewer avatar
Practical, not preachy. Loved the Creative Programming examples.
Reviewer avatar
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the Coding for Beginners connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Reviewer avatar
I didn’t expect 12 Games of Christmas to be this approachable. The way it frames Programming made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Reviewer avatar
The 2026 tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Reviewer avatar
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: read vibes.
Reviewer avatar
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the Coding for Beginners connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Reviewer avatar
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around read—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Reviewer avatar
I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The Educational Coding part hit that hard. (Side note: if you like Beginner's Guide to Game Animation Programming, you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Reviewer avatar
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on Festive Learning.
Reviewer avatar
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The Game Development sections feel super practical.
Reviewer avatar
Not perfect, but very useful. The time angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Reviewer avatar
The excerpt tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Reviewer avatar
Practical, not preachy. Loved the Interactive Games examples.
Reviewer avatar
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The Interactive Games framing is chef’s kiss.
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