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Title / Updated	Author	Score
Star Trek 1971 Text Game Updated: 29 Jul 2008   A reworking of the 1971 Star Trek text game using C# C#, Windows, Dev, Intermediate	Michael Birken	4.86
Reversi in C# Updated: 26 Sep 2005   The game of Reversi in C#. .NET 1.0, .NET 1.1, VS.NET2003, C#, Windows, Dev, Intermediate	BrainJar	4.83
Microsoft Robotics Studio - A pad service Updated: 7 Sep 2007   Implement a pad service using CCR and DSS .NET 2.0, WinXP, Vista, VS2005, Embedded, C# 2.0, Dev, Intermediate	Pedro77	4.79
A Bridge Design Game Updated: 22 Dec 2006   An article describing the design and techniques used to develop a bridge design game. .NET 2.0, WinXP, VS2005, C#, GDI+, Dev, Intermediate	fdachille	4.77
Skype Game Infra Updated: 1 Nov 2006   Using Skype as infrastructure for multiplayer games. C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev, Intermediate	Michael Gopshtein	4.76
Learning Draughts/Checkers Updated: 20 May 2005   A Draughts Game that learns. VC7, .NET 1.1, WinXP, VS.NET2003, C#, Dev, Advanced	pseudonym67	4.75
Fast, Texas Holdem Hand Evaluation and Analysis Updated: 18 Apr 2006   A C# native, fast Texas Holdem Hand Evaluator. .NET 2.0, VS2005, C#, Windows, Dev, Advanced	Keith Rule	4.75
Tackle complex puzzles with LP Sokoban# Updated: 16 Jan 2007   A simple Sokoban implementation in C# with some extras C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev, Intermediate	Luc Pattyn	4.74
More Texas Holdem Analysis in C#: Part 1 Updated: 20 May 2008   Using C# to do sophisticated analysis of Texas Holdem .NET 2.0, C#, Windows, Visual Studio, Dev, Intermediate	Keith Rule	4.70
Sokoban Pro Updated: 6 Jan 2005   Sokoban Pro is a modern version of the classic Sokoban puzzle game. .NET 1.1, NT4, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, VS.NET2003, C#, XML, GDI+, Dev, Intermediate	JasperB	4.68
eptaxia - A Lightweight Mind Game Updated: 27 Aug 2006   A cute and yet challenging game written in C#. Also hints on graphics, sound, and simple class structures. C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev, Intermediate	Bilgin Esme	4.66
A basic Particles System Updated: 19 Apr 2005   Introduction to the basic idea of the particle systems, and how to create basic effects such as explosions and water fountains. .NET 1.1, Win2K, WinXP, VS.NET2002, VS.NET2003, C#, GDI, GDI+, Dev, Beginner	Itay Sagui	4.65
Navy Battle Game - III Updated: 11 Aug 2005   An article on creating a multi-player game using the TGSDK. .NET 1.1, WinXP, VS.NET2003, C#, Dev, Intermediate	Perry Marchant	4.65
VideoTexture Class and Webcam Application for XNA Updated: 31 Jul 2007   A managed C# video texture class, demonstrated in an XNA WebCamComponent and used in a webcam application C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev, Intermediate	Stephen Bogner	4.63
A C# implementation of Reversi (Othello) Game for PocketPC and Windows Updated: 4 Aug 2004   A C# implementation of Reversi (Othello) Game for PocketPC and Windows. .NET 1.0, .NET 1.1, VS.NET2002, VS.NET2003, C#, Windows, .NET CF, Dev, Intermediate	George Mamaladze	4.62
Peg That! A Peg Solitaire Game Updated: 11 Jul 2008   An article on creating the classic Peg Solitaire board game. WinXP, Vista, VS2005, C# 2.0, C#, Windows, Visual Studio, Dev, Intermediate	Jason Barry	4.62
Microsoft Robotics Pad GUI Service Updated: 9 Sep 2007   An article to create a game pad graphic user interface service that will use Microsoft Robotics Environment .NET 2.0, WinXP, VS2005, C# 2.0, Dev, Intermediate	Pedro77	4.61
Reversi Updated: 18 Mar 2008   An implementation of the popular game Reversi, written as a project for an AI course. .NET 2.0, VS2005, C# 2.0, C#, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev, Design, Intermediate	Zdravko Krustev	4.60
Endogine sprite engine Updated: 17 Jul 2006   Sprite engine for D3D and GDI+ (with several game examples). .NET 1.1, VS.NET2003, C#, Windows, GDI+, DirectX, Dev, Intermediate	Jonas Beckeman	4.59
The New, Improved Star Trek Game - Unedited Updated: 30 Aug 2008   Windows Form Implementation of the Classic Game .NET 2.0, C# 1.0, C# 2.0, C# 3.0, C#, .NET, Intermediate	djc2032	4.56
Anagrams - A Word Game in C# - Unedited Updated: 7 Apr 2008   The classic word game using words and letter scores alllowed in Scrabble. .NET 2.0, C# 2.0, C#, .NET, Dev, Intermediate	John Simmons / outlaw programmer	4.54
Pentominos - A C# implementation of the famous puzzle game Updated: 29 May 2002   This is a simple implementation of Pentominos, a puzzle game. The source code is written in C# an uses a lot of concepts about drawing and matrix handling. Hope you enjoy it ! .NET 1.0, NT4, Win2K, WinXP, VS.NET2002, C#, Dev, Intermediate	Mauricio Ritter	4.53
More Texas Holdem Analysis in C#: Part 2 Updated: 20 May 2008   Using C# to do sophisticated analysis of Texas Holdem .NET 2.0, C#, Windows, Visual Studio, Dev, Intermediate	Keith Rule	4.51
Sudoku Solver with LINQ (C# 3.0) Updated: 7 Jul 2006   In this article, I am presenting a solution for solving and creating Sudoku puzzles with LINQ which is Microsoft’s latest enhancement to the C# language. C# 3.0, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev, LINQ, Intermediate	derekliang	4.51
Another Star Trek Game (The Retro One) Updated: 27 Aug 2008   The Star Trek game reworked, using a 2D retro look. VC6, VC7, VC7.1, VC8.0, C++, C++/CLI, C, Dev, Intermediate	BadKarma	4.47
PacSnake Updated: 17 Jun 2005   PacSnake is a mix of the classic PacMan game and the classic Snake game. .NET 1.1, VS.NET2003, C#, XML, Windows, Dev, Intermediate	JasperB	4.42
WURDZ, an addictive word game - make words from random letters! Updated: 5 Jan 2006   Written using pure C# WinForms, WURDZ is a completely new idea in the world of word games! This will be one game which will be as much fun to play as it will be to study its code, if not more. You make meaningful words from a random stream of letters, and score points. VC7, VS.NET2003, C#, Windows, .NET, Dev, Intermediate	Koushik Biswas	4.40
Learning Connect Four Updated: 22 Jul 2004   A Connect Four Game that learns from experience. VC7.1, .NET 1.0, .NET 1.1, WinXP, VS.NET2002, VS.NET2003, C#, Dev, Intermediate	pseudonym67	4.38
Simon: memory game from the eighties Updated: 11 May 2007   Simple memory game that uses shaped buttons .NET 2.0, C# 2.0, Windows, Visual Studio, GDI+, Dev, Intermediate	Mike Kitchen	4.36
Simple Linq Sudoku Solver - Unedited Updated: 5 Sep 2008   A simple way to resolve a sudoku grid, in 10 lines of code. C# 3.0, C#, LINQ	Mickael Magniez	4.33
Borg Knowledge Assimilator Updated: 24 Jul 2005   A simple game that accumulates facts and appears to learn by conversing with players asking yes and no questions. .NET 1.1, NT4, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, VS.NET2003, C#, Dev, Intermediate	Sean Michael Murphy	4.33
Minesweeper Solver is My Solution to Solving the Expert Level in the Minesweeper Game Updated: 15 Jun 2007   I had trouble solving the expert Minesweeper level, so I wrote a program to do it for me. .NET 2.0, VS2005, C# 2.0, Windows, Dev, Intermediate	kubben	4.32
A gameserver query library Updated: 26 Dec 2004   A library that allows to query nearly all gameserver types. .NET 1.1, VS.NET2003, C#, Windows, Dev, Intermediate	Franz Pentenrieder	4.29
IndieLib - Fast Game Development - Unedited Updated: 22 Apr 2008   IndieLib is a c++ 2.5d engine for game development and fast game prototyping in a really easy way. VC6, VC7, VC7.1, VC8.0, C++, C++/CLI, C	Loover	4.26
A game lobby system in C# Updated: 16 Feb 2007   A simple lobby server for hosting multiple small games and allowing players to create and join games of many types. C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev, Intermediate	BobJanova	4.25
Cribbage Hand Counting Library Updated: 4 Sep 2006   A library to score cribbage hands. .NET 2.0, WinXP, VS2005, C# 2.0, .NET, Dev, Intermediate	Sean Michael Murphy	4.23
Sudoku Solver and Generator Updated: 8 Nov 2005   Solves and generates Sudokus. VC7.1, .NET 1.1, VS.NET2003, C#, Windows, Dev, Intermediate	Jrgen Pramberg	4.14
FreeCell Discombobulator Updated: 5 Oct 2005   Take control of FreeCell. .NET 1.1, Win2K, WinXP, VS.NET2003, C#, Dev, Intermediate	Nick Butler	4.10
C# Asteroids Updated: 14 Jun 2004   An article on writing a simple game in C# .NET 1.1, VS.NET2003, C#, Windows, Dev, Intermediate	Howard Uman	4.07
DirectX Board Game Engine Updated: 29 Nov 2007   An article on how to create a generic engine for board games such as Checkers or Chess .NET 2.0, C# 2.0, Windows, Visual Studio, DirectX, Dev, Intermediate	Fredrik Bornander	4.06
Blackjack Game Simulator Updated: 24 Aug 2007   Framework for blackjack game simulation .NET 2.0, C# 2.0, Windows, Visual Studio, Dev, Design, Intermediate	MLADEN JANKOVIC	4.00
SharpKonquest Updated: 23 Jun 2007   .NET game like Linux Konquest, with online battles mode and much more VS2005, C# 2.0, Windows, .NET, Dev, Advanced	Fco. Javier Marin	3.89
Sudoku Game in C# Updated: 25 Dec 2005   The sudoku game in C#. C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev, Intermediate	gokuldas	3.84
Star Trek "Galactic Conquest" Game Contest Submission (Java) - Unedited Updated: 6 Aug 2008   Star Trek "Galactic Conquest" Game Contest Submission (Java) NT4, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, Vista, TabletPC, C++, C++/CLI, C, C#, Javascript, Windows, Dev, JScript .NET, Design, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Robert Bettinelli	3.77
Sudoku (Suduku) Solver Updated: 17 Jan 2006   Source code for a Sudoku solver. .NET 2.0, VS2005, C#, Windows, Dev, Intermediate	Craig Spitzkoff	3.73
The Object-Oriented Text Star Trek Game in C++ Updated: 6 Aug 2008   The Classic Super Star Trek Game rewritten in modern Object-oriented C++ C++, Windows, Dev, Beginner	James Curran	3.68
Sliding Puzzle Game Updated: 28 Mar 2004   A sliding tile puzzle game. .NET 1.0, .NET 1.1, VS.NET2002, C#, Windows, Dev, Intermediate	piscian1982	3.64
EmuEngine Updated: 4 Dec 2006   With the EmuEngine, you can create simple 2D games in C#. C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, GDI+, Dev, Intermediate	sniffi	3.51
StarTrek Galaxy Updated: 28 Aug 2008   Windows Multiple ship version of the classic StarTrek VB, Windows, Dev, Intermediate	rehopkins2	3.50
Path Finder AI Updated: 14 Jun 2004   A class to define a 2D space, put walls, set a start & end point, and return the best path. WinXP, C#, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev, Intermediate	acontoli	3.37
A Network Based Multi-Player Eater Game Updated: 12 Jan 2005   An article on network game programming. .NET 1.0, .NET 1.1, VS.NET2003, C#, Windows, Dev, Intermediate	Abfam	3.36
Henry's Game Updated: 28 Oct 2007   Simple OO to make a game .NET 1.1, VS.NET2003, C# 1.0, XML, Windows, Dev, Beginner	snorkie	3.36
Hexomania - A Game for Hexagons Updated: 13 Apr 2004   A strategy game that you can play versus the computer or another player. .NET 1.1, VS.NET2003, C#, Windows, Dev, Intermediate	Bishoy Labib	3.36
Word Building Network Game With Intelligence Updated: 6 Feb 2005   Word building game using C#. .NET 1.1, WinXP, VS.NET2003, C#, Dev, Intermediate	Mohammed Aijaz Mohiuddin	3.36
Arcaynn.GameThings Updated: 18 Apr 2004   A lesser GPL licensed class library that includes types to represent playing cards and decks of playing cards. .NET 1.0, .NET 1.1, VS.NET2003, C#, Windows, Dev, Intermediate	Arcaynn_	3.33
Create games with the AllegNet library for .NET 2.0 Updated: 9 Dec 2005   An article on how to use the AllegNet library to write games with managed languages for the .NET 2.0 framework. .NET 2.0, WinXP, VS2005, C#, VB, GDI+, DirectX, Dev, Intermediate	Allegnet	3.32
Easy-to-use Web ASP.NET Chessboard Control Updated: 14 Sep 2007   An article to help you create a chessboard on ASP.NET using VB.NET VB, ASP.NET, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev, Intermediate	Louwgi	3.30
Backtrack technique to solve Chinese Slide Block Puzzle (Hua Rong Dao) Updated: 22 May 2005   A C# 2.0 program which solves a puzzle by DFS and BFS algortithms. .NET 2.0, VS2005, C#, Windows, Dev, Intermediate	Dong Xiang	3.25
C# TicTacToe with AI and network support Updated: 30 Mar 2004   A TicTacToe game written in C# with AI and network support .NET 1.1, VS.NET2003, C#, Windows, Dev, Intermediate	Daniel Carvalho Liedke	3.22
GrandSlam - A Card Playing Game (A Game like Windows Hearts) Updated: 6 May 2007   An article about using GDI+ for Windows Forms games development and if-based intelligent game. .NET 2.0, WinXP, VS.NET2003, VS2005, C# 2.0, GDI+, Dev, Advanced	Mehran Farshadmehr	3.20
Star Fighter Updated: 25 Oct 2003   A quick and dirty example to make a Star Fighter game using forms with C#. .NET 1.0, .NET 1.1, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, C++, C#, Visual Studio, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Rikaino	3.16
Clickmania Game Updated: 31 Mar 2005   A simple logical game. .NET 1.1, WinXP, VS.NET2003, C#, Dev, Intermediate	aaccoobb	3.13
TicTacToe in C# Updated: 6 Mar 2006   A C# implementation of Tic-Tac-Toe using Minimax look-ahead. .NET 2.0, WinXP, VS2005, C#, Dev, Intermediate	TheGrandInquisitor	3.12
Checkers for Pocket PC using a Recursive Min-Max Tree Updated: 19 Jun 2008   Checkers/Draughts game for Pocket PC, using the recursive Min-Max tree to calculate moves, coded with C# over the .NET Compact Framework .NET 2.0, WinMobile2003, C# 1.0, C# 2.0, WinMobile5, C#, .NET CF, .NET, Mobile, Dev, Design, Intermediate, Advanced	Leonardo Paneque	3.00
Game Application "- Memory Plus +" Updated: 17 Jul 2008   Simple memory game .NET 3.0, C++, Windows, .NET, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Shanmuga Sundar.V	3.00
StarTrek - Analysis of the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly - Unedited Updated: 25 Aug 2008   A Discussion about our StarTrek implementation. C# 1.0, C# 2.0, C# 3.0, C#, Windows, Design, Beginner	Jason McBurney, nefar12	3.00
HexCell - a game to demonstrate boolean flag operations Updated: 9 Aug 2006   A game (based on Soduku) to demonstrate boolean flag setting. .NET 2.0, VS2005, VB, Windows, Dev, Intermediate	Duncan Edwards Jones	2.83
Collision - A C# Game, part 3: pixel perfect collision detection Updated: 16 Apr 2002   Finishing my attempt at a simple game in C# .NET 1.0, VS.NET2002, C#, Windows, Dev, Intermediate	Christian Graus	2.80
Random Number Die Roller Updated: 28 May 2003   Generates random numbers using user constraints. VC6, VC7, Win2K, WinXP, C#, .NET, Visual Studio, MFC, Dev, Intermediate	Zachery	2.73
The Nim Game Updated: 8 Aug 2007   A two-player mathematical game of strategy C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev, Intermediate	Volynsky Alex	2.71
Frog Go Hop Updated: 24 May 2004   A Frogger clone written in C#. Using doublebuffering timers and other technics. .NET 1.0, WinXP, VS.NET2002, C#, GDI+, Dev, Intermediate	MeterMan	2.70
HiLow Card Game Updated: 14 May 2007   An article on creating a simple card game with C#, using updated card.dll wrapper class. .NET 1.0, Win2K, WinXP, C#, Visual Studio, GDI+, Dev, Intermediate	Mike Kitchen	2.65
The boardgame Twix with a twist Updated: 19 Oct 2004   This is a strategy board game that I used to enjoy playing with my neighbour when I was a teen in the 80's that I developed in Java, then ported to C#. .NET 1.1, VS.NET2003, C#, Windows, GDI+, Dev, Intermediate	Alex A. Miller	2.56
A simple Visual Basic Version of Tic Tac Toe in 2 and 3 Dimensions Updated: 19 Apr 2004   A Tic Tac Toe game in 2D and 3D. The kids will enjoy. .NET 1.1, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, VS.NET2003, VB, Dev, Intermediate	Jeff Arrington	2.47
Poker logic in C# Updated: 5 Sep 2004   Compute poker probabilites with a poker simulation in C#. .NET 1.0, .NET 1.1, Win2K, WinXP, VS.NET2002, VS.NET2003, C#, Dev, Intermediate	Tonetheman	2.39
Navy Battle Game - II Updated: 26 Jul 2005   A client-server navy battle game. .NET 1.1, WinXP, VS.NET2003, C#, GDI+, Dev, Intermediate	Alex Cutovoi	2.33
A Simple Yahtzee Game Updated: 26 Oct 2004   An article on creating a simple dice game with C#. .NET 1.0, Win2K, WinXP, C#, Visual Studio, Dev, Intermediate	Mike Kitchen	2.25
Collision - A C# Game, part 2: tracking game elements and adding interaction Updated: 16 Apr 2002   Continuing my attempt at a simple game in C# .NET 1.0, VS.NET2002, C#, Windows, Dev, Intermediate	Christian Graus	1.92
Collision - A C# Game, part 1: parallax scrolling Updated: 16 Apr 2002   In which I attempt to write a simple game in C# .NET 1.0, VS.NET2002, C#, Windows, Dev, Intermediate	Christian Graus	1.91
Insect Life Simulation Updated: 2 Jan 2004   An article on insect life simulation. VC7.1, .NET 1.1, Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, VS.NET2003, C#, Dev, Intermediate	ashvin	1.81
Send RCON Commands to Quake Based Games Updated: 6 Dec 2007   This project sends RCON commands to Quake based games. C# 2.0, C#, Dev, Intermediate	Waqas Badar	1.80
Navy Battle Game Updated: 26 Jul 2005   A client-server navy battle game. .NET 1.1, VS.NET2003, C#, Windows, GDI+, Dev, Intermediate	Alex Cutovoi	1.11
Game Development - General			top
Title / Updated	Author	Score
AI Life Updated: 26 Aug 2008   Steering Behaviours, Genetic Algorithms, and Neural Networks in games. WinXP, Vista, VS2005, C# 2.0, C# 3.0, C#, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, GDI+, Dev, Design, Intermediate, Advanced	rahul_sindhu	4.90
TurboSprite: A Simple 2D Sprite Engine for .NET Framework 2.0 Updated: 26 May 2008   A simple, object-oriented 2D Sprite Engine for .NET 2.0. .NET 2.0, C#, .NET, GDI+, Dev, Intermediate	Dion Kurczek	4.67
TetroGL: An OpenGL Game Tutorial in C++ for Win32 Platforms - Part 1 Updated: 26 Aug 2008   Learn to create a Win32 message loop and game window and how to set-up OpenGL properly for 2D games C++, Windows, Win32, Visual Studio, OpenGL, Design, Intermediate	Cedric Moonen	4.65
Game Programming - Two Updated: 9 May 2008   Introduction to the methods used to create a simple game. C#, Windows, .NET, GDI+, Beginner	SK Genius	4.65
TetroGL: An OpenGL game tutorial in C++ for Win32 platforms - Part 2 Updated: 15 Aug 2008   Learn how to load images, display them on the screen and manage them efficiently and how to display animations. C++, Windows, Win32, Visual Studio, OpenGL, Dev, Design, Intermediate	Cedric Moonen	4.60
2D Map Editor Updated: 18 May 2008   Create and edit 2D maps using tiles. C#, Windows, .NET, GDI, GDI+, Intermediate	SK Genius	4.52
XNA Billiards Visual Demo. An example of XNA content processing and 3D rendering - Unedited Updated: 19 Nov 2007   This article is an example of visual rendering and content processing with XNA, and a good start for those you want to start learning XNA .NET 2.0, WinXP, VS2005, C# 2.0, Dev, XBox, Intermediate	Inaki Ayucar	4.31
Game Programming - One Updated: 8 May 2008   Introduction to the methods used to create a simple game. .NET 2.0, C#, .NET, GDI+, Dev, Beginner	SK Genius	4.21
Bouncing Balls in OSG - Unedited Updated: 29 Aug 2008   Simulation in OSG using discrete events, a Ternary Heap and Interpolation VC8.0, WinXP, VS2005, VS2008, C++, Windows, Visual Studio, OpenGL, Architect, Dev, Intermediate, VC9.0	Adrian Savage	3.33
Designing a framework for a game engine using C++ Updated: 6 Jul 2008   This article describes my work in creating a framework for a generic game engine in C++. VC7.1, VC8.0, WinXP, Win2003, Vista, VS2005, C++, Windows, Visual Studio, STL, Design, Intermediate, Advanced	nalla	3.18
Simple Input Interface for XNA Updated: 16 Jul 2007   Makes event handlers available to game developers using Microsoft's XNA. .NET 2.0, VS2005, C# 2.0, Windows, Dev, Intermediate	tillmyspace	3.00
Sudoku Updated: 21 Jan 2008   Play Sudoku (9X9) and solve using the Backtracking algorithm .NET 2.0, C# 2.0, C#, .NET, Dev, Intermediate	rajesh amara	3.00
Game Class Inheritance - Unedited Updated: 14 Jul 2008   A way to simplify your game classes and code for maximum efficency. VB 7.x, VB 8.0, VB 9.0, VB 6, VB	gerudobombshell	1.71
Game Development - XNA			top
Title / Updated	Author	Score
XNA: A Beginner's Introduction Updated: 17 Jul 2007   Getting started with XNA, Blender, and 3D modeling .NET 2.0, C# 2.0, Windows, Visual Studio, DirectX, Dev, Beginner	Marc Clifton	4.72
XNA & Beyond: The Path to VS 2008 Updated: 29 Dec 2007