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Asked: 2026-05-31T19:00:35+00:00

I am currently considering writing a small game. It is essentially a map where

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I am currently considering writing a small game. It is essentially a map where you can zoom out and in, and in certain places click on info boxes where, at some point, I hope to integrate minigames. Granted, game might be overstating it. Think of it as an interactive map. The theme is how mathematics can be applied in peoples every day life to raise awareness on the usefullness of mathematics.

The question is how I as fast as possible can make a reasonable prototype. If I recieve enough positive response on this I might try to code “the real thing” and use the prototype to obtain funding.

However, I am at a crossroad. I want something to work rather fast and have some C++ experience coding optimization problems, mainly in c-style. I am not convienced, though, that coding it in C++ is the fast way to obtain a prototype. Though I have some experience coding in C++, but have no experience in coding any sort of GUI.

As I see it there is a number of possibilites:

  1. C++, possibly using some library, such as boost or ???.
  2. Start out purely webbased, using e.g. HTML 5 and java.
  3. Python
  4. C#/.NET
  5. Others, such as?

I have to admit I have little experience with anything besides C++ and the STL.
So my question to this wonderful forum is basically, is there a language that provides a significant advantage? Also, any additional insight or comments is more than welcome!

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  1. Editorial Team

    Python is a simpler language than C++, and for prototyping it will help you focus on the task at hand. You can use Pygame, a game library built on the excellent cross-platform SDL library. It provides 2D graphics, input, and audio mixing features. SDL is mainly a C library (and thus compatible with C++), and there are a number of very useful libraries that integrate with it:

    So if you prototype in Python using Pygame, there is a reasonable chance you’ll be able to port what you make over to C++ with minimal hassle, if and when you choose to do so.

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