Hello! I’m Alice, and I work with the product and engineering teams at Code.org. I’m excited to tell you about the cool tutorial you’ve been working on. You’ve just reached the final level, so congratulations! You’ve learned all the skills you need to create your own game. Now, it’s your turn to decide how your game will work. Plus, you’ve unlocked new sounds and commands to make your game even more awesome!
Some students have already started making their own games. One group created a game where you earn points by collecting puffer pigs. But there’s a twist! Every time you collect a puffer pig, a stormtrooper appears. Eventually, the screen fills up with puffer pigs, and if you touch 10,000 of them, you win!
Another group made a game where you can’t lose, and everything you collect gives you points. One student even reversed the controls, so when you click up, your character goes down, and when you click right, your character goes left. It’s super challenging and fun! Sometimes, being the developer gives you an advantage because you know all the tricks. Did they win? Yes, they did!
Once you’re done creating your game, you can share it with your friends. Just click “share” to get a link. You can even play your game on your phone. Have a blast making and playing your own game!
Here are some extra tips to make your game even better:
Enjoy your coding adventure and keep exploring new ways to create amazing games!
Imagine the story behind your game. Draw a storyboard with at least four scenes that show how your game will start, what challenges players will face, and how it will end. Use your creativity to make it exciting!
Think about the main character in your game. Draw or use a computer program to design your character. Give them a name and write a short description of their abilities and role in the game.
Pair up with a classmate and play each other’s games. Provide constructive feedback on what you liked and what could be improved. Use this feedback to make your game even better!
Experiment with different sounds and music for your game. Try adding background music or sound effects that match the theme of your game. Share your choices with the class and explain why you picked them.
Prepare a short presentation about your game. Explain the concept, how it works, and what makes it fun. Share the link to your game with your classmates and invite them to play it!
Sure! Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
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Hi, my name is Alice, and I run the product and engineering teams here at Code.org. I worked on this tutorial that you’re playing through right now. You just made it to the last level. Congratulations! You’ve learned everything you need to know to create your own game. Now there are no more instructions or puzzles to solve. You can make your own game and choose how it works. One more thing: you’ve unlocked new sounds and commands to do even more.
[students speaking] We created a game where you earn points by collecting puffer pigs. The twist is that every time you collect a puffer pig, a stormtrooper appears. Eventually, the whole screen fills up with puffer pigs, and when you touch 10,000 of them, you win.
[students speaking] We made a game where you can’t lose, and everything you collect gives you points. For my program, I reversed the controls so that when you click up, your character goes down, and when you click right, your character goes left. It’s really challenging! Sometimes, there’s an inherent advantage if you’re the developer of the game. Did I get it? Yay!
When you’re done making your game, choose “share” to get a link you can share with friends or play your game on your phone. Have fun!
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Let me know if you need any further modifications!
Game – A program or app that people play for fun on a computer or device. – My favorite computer game lets me build my own city and solve puzzles.
Coding – Writing instructions in a computer language to make programs or apps work. – We are learning coding in school to create our own simple apps.
Create – To make something new using your ideas and skills, especially on a computer. – I used a coding program to create a colorful animation of a rocket ship.
Points – Scores or rewards you earn in a game for completing tasks or challenges. – I earned 50 points for solving the puzzle in the math game.
Share – To let others see or use something you have made or found, like a file or a game. – I can share my coding project with my friends by sending them a link.
Friends – People you know and like to spend time with, who can also play games with you online. – I invited my friends to join me in an online coding challenge.
Fun – Enjoyment or amusement, especially when playing games or doing activities on a computer. – Learning to code is fun because I can make my own games and animations.
Developer – A person who creates computer programs or apps, often by writing code. – My cousin is a developer who makes educational games for kids.
Control – The ability to make a computer or game do what you want by using commands or inputs. – In the game, you use the keyboard to control the character’s movements.
Tutorial – A lesson or guide that helps you learn how to do something, like coding or using a new app. – I watched a tutorial to learn how to code my first simple game.
