[Tutor] Building games

[Tommy Bell]

Hello

I've been programming for a few years, mainly scripts and small 
applications that monitor folders and performs actions based on content 
of files and so on.

I recently got the idea of trying to do a small game that is capable of 
illustrating some common problems in my field, now the game design is 
not the problem. I've done that, I've also gotten so far as to have 
windows and having some simple animations, like bouncing balls and 
things that react to key-presses.

Now, regarding the title, building games, i need to be able to place 
buildings, like squares that is placed with the mouse and can be clicked 
and these kind of things.

Can anyone recommend places to go or books to read? the books i've found 
so far are mostly about 2d-games like asteroids or something similar. 
Not quite what I was hoping, and pygame.org has alot of good sources, 
but outside of simply taking apart an existing game and looking at how 
they did it, are there any ressources to help me learn?

I apologize if this is not the correct place to ask for this.

Regards
Tommy