64 Bites - #098 - Binary Coded Decimal

One of the pretty common tasks we encounter while creating a game is printing the score.

It can also be surprisingly difficult. Especially if you need an efficient solution.

Today we will learn how an underestimated feature of the 6510 processor - the binary coded decimal mode, can be used to update and print the score efficiently.

What is this?

It's an episode of the 64 Bites - Video Tutorials for Programmers,

the series designed to teach you how to program Commodore 64 in small and easy steps.

What's inside?

• The Video - Short, Intense and Focused
• You can stream it on any device
• or download DRM-free
• Full Transcript so you can follow along.
• Source Code for everything you will see on the screen.
• Programming Exercises to do on your own.