This is a book created for the Commodore 64 user interested in learning more about how to use and program his or her computer. Although the BASIC programs themselves are useful and entertaining, this book was written for more than simply typing programs into a Commodore 64 and running them.

Because the greatest knowledge comes from experience, we have made the information in this book versatile enough for you to use as you experiment with these programs and learn more about your computer from your experience with it. The Commodore 64 has a tremendous amount of potential to offer, and its power should be used to educate the user, as well as to serve a useful purpose.

Each program has an introduction tnat explains what the program does and how the program is used. In addition, the variables and lines of each BASIC program are explained, both to help you understand how the program works and also to let you modify a program in any manner you desire.

We do hope that you enjoy the wide variety of programs within this book, but we want even more for you to learn from these programs and from your experimentation with them. The 64 is a powerful and versatile computer, and you should feel good about yourself for wanting to know more about the machine and how you can use it for your benefit.