The Python Arcade Library
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            <li><a href="https://youtu.be/Djtm1DzWSvo">PyCon 2019 Tutorial</a></li>
            <li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/pythonarcade/">Reddit /r/pythonarcade</a></li>
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    <p><a href="https://vimeo.com/167449640">Quick Arcade Library Introduction Video</a></p>

Arcade is an easy-to-learn Python library for creating 2D video games. It is
ideal for people learning to program, or developers that want to code a 2D
game without learning a complex framework.


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   quick_index
   arcade
   installation
   examples/index
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   sample_games
   performance_tips
   how_to_contribute
   directory_structure
   how_to_compile
   how_to_submit_changes
   diversity
   distribute_macos
   instructions_gameshell
   pygame_comparison.rst
   suggested_curriculum.rst

Learn about it:
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

* `Arcade on PyPi`_
* :ref:`pygame-comparison`

Give feedback:
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

* `GitHub Arcade Issue List`_
* `Reddit Discussion Group`_
* Email: paul.craven@simpson.edu

Contribute to the development:
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

* `GitHub Source Code for Arcade`_

.. include:: ../license.rst

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.. _GitHub Source Code for Arcade: https://github.com/pvcraven/arcade
.. _GitHub Arcade Issue List: https://github.com/pvcraven/arcade/issues
.. _Arcade on PyPi: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/arcade
.. _Reddit Discussion Group: https://www.reddit.com/r/pythonarcade/