Creating a simple Game Menu / Screens?

Newbie & Debugging Questions
#1

I am currently working on a game called Epic Stubble Man which you may have seen in the showcase area
and I am at that point where I would like to create a simple game menu.

What I am looking for is possibly a tutorial, nothing to advanced as I will pick it up
as I go.

Basically, what I have in mind is to keep it simple, just really want 4 menu options.
-New Game just starts the game, no new screens besides the game canvas
-Continue same as above
-Highscores Goes into 1 other screen with a back button
-Credits Goes into1 other screen with a back button

I tried googling around but could not find much of anything, so if anyone knows of any
please if you can give me a link to a tutorial on this.

Thanks in advance.

#2

Sounds like you would want to use a statemachine for the different screens.
As example, create a mainmenu state that shows the buttons for each option.
The gameplay, highscores and credits would go in states of their own.

#3

Well I know that much, I already attempted it myself for a bit but got lost
and things didnt work out. which is why I am asking for a simple tutorial
or something to get me started.

I think if I had that, I could pick it up and understand it a lot better.

#4

Here is a post about state-based games.

#5

Thanks, that helped a ton.