coding-horror/basic-computer-games

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An updated version of the classic "Basic Computer Games" book, with well-written examples in a variety of common MEMORY SAFE, SCRIPTING programming languages. See https://coding-horror.github.io/basic-computer-games/

Why this repo matters

Translates vintage BASIC algorithms into modern memory-safe languages for educational comparison and historical preservation.
Serves as a standardized benchmark suite for evaluating syntax and idioms across diverse scripting environments.
Demonstrates practical refactoring patterns when migrating legacy procedural code to contemporary safe programming paradigms.

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Language: C#
License: Unlicense
Topics:
🏷️ basic 🏷️ basic-computer-games 🏷️ classic-game
First Seen: 4 months ago

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11.1k stars+24 over 40 snapshots6/17/2026 – 9/5/2026

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