These challenges are intended for people who are learning to program for the first time or for those returning to programming who want to start using Small Basic. Some will be easy, some will be hard - but they will all make you think, and more importantly be GREAT FUN!
Please post your solutions / partial solutions / questions / feedback etc. into this thread that will remain 'sticky' for the month. The only rule is that your solution must use standard Small Basic methods (no extensions).
It would be good if people could post their problems with these challenges so that a discussion can start so that everyone can learn from each other.
Game Challenge
Write a 'snake' game
Graphics Challenges
Write a program to draw a brightly colored tropical fish.
Write a program to draw a lighthouse with a rotating search light beam.
Controls Challenge
Write a simple shopping program. It should have a database of items for sale that can be searched, items displayed and selected. The total cost of selected items should then be shown when the user is finished shopping.
Maths Challenge
Write a program to solve the countdown numbers game.
Do you have an idea or a future challenge? Please post it here!
Thank you! Here is a cat created with Small Basic (and featured in the forum thread):
Have a Small and Basic day!
- Ninja Ed
Microsoft
