Overview of the Chapter

As usual, this chapter starts with introductory materials you need to master before you can begin the coding. The following are the main sections to come:

• "Working with Threads": This section explains what a thread is and how to use the System.Threading.Thread class and other classes in the System.Threading namespace to create multithreaded applications.

• "Using Timers": A timer is a device for activating another device after a certain period of time. Timers, in application programming, are useful tools, and the .NET Framework provides a way for manipulating timers easily. This section explains how to do that.

• "Understanding Game Theory": To write computer games, you need to know the theory. This section provides a brief theory that a game developer must know.

• "Implementing the Project": The last section in this chapter presents the Doggie game itself. It explains all the classes used and the interaction of each class with another.