Java Games tutorial #4

Last time, we promised that we'd write the "Game Setup" state in tutorial #4. We had no idea what we were getting into! We've managed to cram it all in here, but it's a pretty tall order. In the course of this tutorial, your going to learn several new things:

• How to "nest" loops

• How to use a new kind of loop

• How to use random numbers

• How to use 2 dimensional arrays

You'll also get your fill of drawing lines on the screen, printing out instructions, and generally creating a simple GUI (graphical user interface).

If you like, you can download this tutorial in stand-alone format here. Otherwise, let's get right into it.