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12 Games of Christmas

12 Games of Christmas

ISBN: 9798276122649 | Published: November 20, 2025 | Categories: Game Development, Programming, Beginner Coding, Holiday Projects, Educational Games
$173.99

This Game Development book offers Programming and Game Development and Christmas Games and Beginner Coding and Holiday Projects and Educational Coding and Festive Learning and Interactive Games and Coding for Beginners and Creative Programming content that will transform your understanding of Programming. 12 Games of Christmas has been praised by critics and readers alike for its Programming, Game Development, Christmas Games.

The highly acclaimed author brings years of experience to this Game Development work, making it a must-have for anyone interested in Programming or Game Development or Christmas Games or Beginner Coding or Holiday Projects or Educational Coding or Festive Learning or Interactive Games or Coding for Beginners or Creative Programming.

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What People Are Saying

This book redefines what we thought we knew about Programming.

— Alex Johnson
The New York Times

A brilliant synthesis of Beginner Coding and Beginner Coding that changes everything.

— Sam Wilson
Booklist

After reading this, I'll never look at Holiday Projects the same way again.

— Taylor Smith
Publishers Weekly

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Customer Reviews

Tory Chandler

Tory Chandler

Literary Composer

★★★★★

I absolutely loved 12 Games of Christmas! It completely changed my perspective on Programming. At first I wasn't sure about Beginner Coding, but by chapter 3 I was completely hooked. The way the author explains Programming is so clear and relatable - it's like they're talking directly to you. I've already recommended this to all my friends who are interested in Holiday Projects. What I appreciated most was how the book made Beginner Coding feel so accessible. I'll definitely be rereading this one - there's so much to take in!

November 15, 2025
Rowan Wilder

Rowan Wilder

Fiction Linguist

★★★★☆

I absolutely loved 12 Games of Christmas! It completely changed my perspective on Programming. At first I wasn't sure about Educational Coding, but by chapter 3 I was completely hooked. The way the author explains Creative Programming is so clear and relatable - it's like they're talking directly to you. I've already recommended this to all my friends who are interested in Holiday Projects. What I appreciated most was how the book made Educational Coding feel so accessible. I'll definitely be rereading this one - there's so much to take in!

December 5, 2025
Beck Lennard

Beck Lennard

Scene Seamstress

★★★★★

I absolutely loved 12 Games of Christmas! It completely changed my perspective on Programming. At first I wasn't sure about Holiday Projects, but by chapter 3 I was completely hooked. The way the author explains Christmas Games is so clear and relatable - it's like they're talking directly to you. I've already recommended this to all my friends who are interested in Beginner Coding. What I appreciated most was how the book made Festive Learning feel so accessible. I'll definitely be rereading this one - there's so much to take in!

December 5, 2025
Sasha Carver

Sasha Carver

Prose Professional

★★★★☆

12 Games of Christmas offers a compelling take on Programming, though not without flaws. While the treatment of Holiday Projects is excellent, I found the sections on Game Development less convincing. The author makes some bold claims about Programming that aren't always fully supported. That said, the book's strengths in discussing Holiday Projects more than compensate for any weaknesses. Readers looking for Interactive Games will find much to appreciate here, even if not every argument lands perfectly. Overall, a valuable addition to the literature on Programming, if not the definitive work.

December 11, 2025
Jules Avery

Jules Avery

Thoughtful Theorist

★★★★★

I absolutely loved 12 Games of Christmas! It completely changed my perspective on Programming. At first I wasn't sure about Game Development, but by chapter 3 I was completely hooked. The way the author explains Educational Games is so clear and relatable - it's like they're talking directly to you. I've already recommended this to all my friends who are interested in Holiday Projects. What I appreciated most was how the book made Programming feel so accessible. I'll definitely be rereading this one - there's so much to take in!

November 27, 2025
Rory Easton

Rory Easton

Suspense Navigator

★★★★★

Great book about Programming! Highly recommend.Essential reading for anyone into Game Development.Couldn't put it down - finished in one sitting!The best Game Development book I've read this year.Worth every penny - packed with useful insights about Beginner Coding.A must-read for Holiday Projects enthusiasts.

December 9, 2025
Kaiya Snow

Kaiya Snow

Page Designer

★★★★☆

12 Games of Christmas offers a compelling take on Programming, though not without flaws. While the treatment of Beginner Coding is excellent, I found the sections on Beginner Coding less convincing. The author makes some bold claims about Beginner Coding that aren't always fully supported. That said, the book's strengths in discussing Programming more than compensate for any weaknesses. Readers looking for Game Development will find much to appreciate here, even if not every argument lands perfectly. Overall, a valuable addition to the literature on Holiday Projects, if not the definitive work.

November 25, 2025
Blake Wynn

Blake Wynn

Chronicle Critique

★★★★★

12 Games of Christmas offers a compelling take on Programming, though not without flaws. While the treatment of Christmas Games is excellent, I found the sections on Interactive Games less convincing. The author makes some bold claims about Festive Learning that aren't always fully supported. That said, the book's strengths in discussing Programming more than compensate for any weaknesses. Readers looking for Holiday Projects will find much to appreciate here, even if not every argument lands perfectly. Overall, a valuable addition to the literature on Beginner Coding, if not the definitive work.

November 29, 2025
Taryn Miller

Taryn Miller

Bookshop Blogger

★★★★☆

Great book about Programming! Highly recommend.Essential reading for anyone into Game Development.Couldn't put it down - finished in one sitting!The best Game Development book I've read this year.Worth every penny - packed with useful insights about Festive Learning.A must-read for Game Development enthusiasts.

November 17, 2025
Zion Caldwell

Zion Caldwell

Imagination Architect

★★★★☆

Great book about Programming! Highly recommend.Essential reading for anyone into Game Development.Couldn't put it down - finished in one sitting!The best Game Development book I've read this year.Worth every penny - packed with useful insights about Game Development.A must-read for Christmas Games enthusiasts.

November 16, 2025
Dane Holloway

Dane Holloway

Scene Structure Analyst

★★★★★

Great book about Programming! Highly recommend.Essential reading for anyone into Game Development.Couldn't put it down - finished in one sitting!The best Game Development book I've read this year.Worth every penny - packed with useful insights about Holiday Projects.A must-read for Beginner Coding enthusiasts.

December 10, 2025
Mika Sloan

Mika Sloan

Fantasy Map Connoisseur

★★★★★

Great book about Programming! Highly recommend.Essential reading for anyone into Game Development.Couldn't put it down - finished in one sitting!The best Game Development book I've read this year.Worth every penny - packed with useful insights about Educational Coding.A must-read for Holiday Projects enthusiasts.

December 1, 2025

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Reader Discussions

Alex Johnson

Alex Johnson

Book club discussion: 12 Games of Christmas - chapter 13 thoughts?

Alex Johnson
Alex Johnson

I'd add that Coding for Beginners is also worth considering in this discussion.

Sam Wilson
Sam Wilson

I'd add that Interactive Games is also worth considering in this discussion.

Taylor Smith
Taylor Smith

I completely agree! The way the author approaches Holiday Projects is brilliant.

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee

I think the author could have developed Coding for Beginners more, but overall great.

Sam Wilson

Sam Wilson

Can we talk about how 12 Games of Christmas handles Beginner Coding? So Festive Learning!

Sam Wilson
Sam Wilson

Yes! And don't forget about Coding for Beginners - that part was amazing.

Taylor Smith
Taylor Smith

I completely agree! The way the author approaches Christmas Games is brilliant.

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee

Interesting perspective. I saw Holiday Projects differently - more as Educational Coding.

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

I'd add that Programming is also worth considering in this discussion.

Taylor Smith

Taylor Smith

I'm halfway through 12 Games of Christmas and Creative Programming is blowing my mind!

Taylor Smith
Taylor Smith

I'm not sure I agree about Game Development. To me, it seemed more like Interactive Games.

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee

Yes! And don't forget about Festive Learning - that part was amazing.

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

I completely agree! The way the author approaches Educational Coding is brilliant.

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

Yes! And don't forget about Game Development - that part was amazing.

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

I'd add that Coding for Beginners is also worth considering in this discussion.

Jordan Lee

Jordan Lee

After reading 12 Games of Christmas, I'm seeing Game Development in a whole new light.

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee

Great point! It reminds me of Holiday Projects from another book I read.

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

Yes! And don't forget about Educational Coding - that part was amazing.

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

I completely agree! The way the author approaches Interactive Games is brilliant.

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

I'm not sure I agree about Programming. To me, it seemed more like Holiday Projects.

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

Have you thought about how Game Development relates to Festive Learning? Adds another layer!

Casey Brown

Casey Brown

The Programming aspect of 12 Games of Christmas is what makes it stand out for me.

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

Great point! It reminds me of Holiday Projects from another book I read.

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

Great point! It reminds me of Educational Coding from another book I read.

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

I think the author could have developed Christmas Games more, but overall great.

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

I'd add that Coding for Beginners is also worth considering in this discussion.

Harper Davis
Harper Davis

Great point! It reminds me of Beginner Coding from another book I read.

Quinn Bennett
Quinn Bennett

I think the author could have developed Coding for Beginners more, but overall great.

Morgan Taylor

Morgan Taylor

Book club discussion: 12 Games of Christmas - chapter 1 thoughts?

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

Have you thought about how Programming relates to Beginner Coding? Adds another layer!

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

For me, the real strength was Programming, but I see what you mean about Interactive Games.

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

I completely agree! The way the author approaches Holiday Projects is brilliant.

Harper Davis
Harper Davis

I think the author could have developed Beginner Coding more, but overall great.

Quinn Bennett
Quinn Bennett

Great point! It reminds me of Educational Coding from another book I read.

Reese Campbell
Reese Campbell

Have you thought about how Interactive Games relates to Educational Coding? Adds another layer!

Drew Parker
Drew Parker

What did you think about Christmas Games? That's what really stayed with me.

Jamie Garcia

Jamie Garcia

Just finished 12 Games of Christmas - wow! The part about Christmas Games really got me thinking.

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

I completely agree! The way the author approaches Game Development is brilliant.

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

I'm not sure I agree about Christmas Games. To me, it seemed more like Festive Learning.

Harper Davis
Harper Davis

I'd add that Christmas Games is also worth considering in this discussion.

Quinn Bennett
Quinn Bennett

Great point! It reminds me of Interactive Games from another book I read.

Reese Campbell
Reese Campbell

What did you think about Festive Learning? That's what really stayed with me.

Drew Parker
Drew Parker

I completely agree! The way the author approaches Festive Learning is brilliant.

Elliot Morgan
Elliot Morgan

What did you think about Christmas Games? That's what really stayed with me.

Avery Stone
Avery Stone

For me, the real strength was Christmas Games, but I see what you mean about Christmas Games.

Riley Martinez

Riley Martinez

The Programming aspect of 12 Games of Christmas is what makes it stand out for me.

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

Yes! And don't forget about Coding for Beginners - that part was amazing.

Harper Davis
Harper Davis

I'm not sure I agree about Game Development. To me, it seemed more like Holiday Projects.

Quinn Bennett
Quinn Bennett

Have you thought about how Holiday Projects relates to Educational Coding? Adds another layer!

Reese Campbell
Reese Campbell

Interesting perspective. I saw Christmas Games differently - more as Programming.

Drew Parker
Drew Parker

Interesting perspective. I saw Festive Learning differently - more as Educational Coding.

Elliot Morgan
Elliot Morgan

What did you think about Educational Coding? That's what really stayed with me.

Avery Stone
Avery Stone

For me, the real strength was Festive Learning, but I see what you mean about Interactive Games.

Skyler Brooks
Skyler Brooks

I completely agree! The way the author approaches Festive Learning is brilliant.