[Tutor] Hands-on beginner's project?

[David]

On Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 5:37 PM, nathan virgil <sdragon1984 at gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm very new to Python, and (to a slightly lesser extent) programming in
> general. I'd like to get some experience by practicing simple-yet-functional
> programs, with a bit of an emphasis on games. The first game I'd like to
> attempt would be a simple, non-linear story, similar to those
> choose-your-adventure books. I don't want to start with anything too
> complicated, like having mapped-out directions, or interactive objects,
> although I do eventually want to get into stuff like that.
>

Slightly off-topic, but you might find Ren'Py interesting:

http://www.renpy.org/wiki/renpy/Home_Page

Ren'Py is a Python-driven engine for visual novels. ie, interactive
stories with pictures, sound, music, etc.