Design & Code a Game
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You have complete freedom make any sort of game you can imagine using MakeCode Arcade. You can design everything from an adventure game where you rescue lost animals to a classic jumping platformer where you avoid flying sharks. The options are limitless. Whatever game you make, you just need to need include gaming elements.
Learn how by using our…
- Tutorials (below)
- Weekly Workshops (See schedule below)
- Virtual Drop-in Hour (Thursdays from 4:30-5:30)
Game Element Tutorials
We have a tutorial for each gaming element on our Code It! Challenge Playlist. Learn how to animate your character, design a custom level, and how to code a jumping mechanic.
Character Design
Level Design
Game Engine
Workshops
Schedule
Workshops will take place on Wednesday’s from 4:30-5:30pm. Specialty workshops will also be offered on half-days and non-school attendance days. To sign up for workshops, please complete registration.
Date
February 5th (half-day)
February 12th
February 19th
February 26th
March 5th (half-day)
March 12th
March 19th
April 2nd
Topic
Game Plan & Characters
Design Start/Intro Screen
Animate an Obstacle
Create a Custom Tilemap
Add Button Controls
Jumping Mechanics
Engine Design
Last Chance
Drop-in Hours
Schedule
Join one of our virtual Drop-in Hours to ask any question about the challenge or using MakeCode. Our experts will be there to help you.
We will email all registered participants a link to the virtual Drop-in Hour at least 30 minutes before the start of each session.
All Participants
Thursday, February 13th, 4:30 – 5:30PM
Thursday, February 20th, 4:30-5:30
Thursday, February 27th, 4:30-5:30
Thursday, March 6th, 4:30-5:30
Thursday, March 13th, 4:30-5:30
Thursday, March 20th, 4:30-5:30