Beginning Android Tablet Games Programming

Summary

You accomplished a lot in this chapter. As it stands, TabletPaddle is a decent game that has a lot of room for development and improvement. The difficult and core functionality is present, the physics handles collisions fluidly, and the game responds quickly and correctly. I have compiled a list of some ideas to add to the game that may spark your interest. None of them involve Android touch programming, but they do involve logic and creativity:

• Reset the game when the ball hits the ground: Right now, the ball just continues to bounce. What if an image with the words “Game Over” appears?
• Keep score: You can detect when a ball is hit, so why not track the number of hits? Users can then see how well they’re doing.
• Add levels: This task ...