How to Build a Video Game in Scratch
A 10-part course with Richard Poth
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- Total Time 1 hr, 41 min
- Lessons 10
- Attachments 20
- Exercises 35
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55 CQ
10 Lessons in This Course
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2 minAnimation lesson 12 CQ
Scratch is a web platform for creating and sharing stories, games, and animations. Get started in this lesson, which covers how to set up a Scratch account.
with Richard PothScratch is a web platform for creating and sharing stories, games, and animations. Get started in this lesson, which covers how to set up a Scratch account.
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3 minAnimation lesson 22 CQ
Learn how to set up a Scratch studio that allows you to store multiple projects in a central location, and learn how to customize sharing and comment settings.
with Richard PothLearn how to set up a Scratch studio that allows you to store multiple projects in a central location, and learn how to customize sharing and comment settings.
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9 minlesson 35 CQ
Begin building a game in Scratch, starting with backgrounds and the first pieces of code. Find out how to use Scratch to enhance interdisciplinary learning.
with Richard PothBegin building a game in Scratch, starting with backgrounds and the first pieces of code. Find out how to use Scratch to enhance interdisciplinary learning.
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18 minSoftware Development lesson 410 CQ
Now that we have the background and layout of our Scratch game set up, it’s time to add a character and put it into motion! Brace yourself: this gets math-y.
with Richard PothNow that we have the background and layout of our Scratch game set up, it’s time to add a character and put it into motion! Brace yourself: this gets math-y.
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13 minSoftware Development lesson 57 CQ
Now that you have two levels, continue to build a game in Scratch by adding the character to level 2 and creating point scores, rewards, and level endpoints.
with Richard PothNow that you have two levels, continue to build a game in Scratch by adding the character to level 2 and creating point scores, rewards, and level endpoints.
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8 minSoftware Development lesson 65 CQ
In this lesson, we will add a timer to a game in Scratch, which will add a new challenge for players and create a more dynamic gaming experience.
with Richard PothIn this lesson, we will add a timer to a game in Scratch, which will add a new challenge for players and create a more dynamic gaming experience.
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4 minSoftware Development lesson 73 CQ
When building a game in Scratch, there’s no need to build each level from... scratch. Learn how to copy and paste code to duplicate game elements across levels.
with Richard PothWhen building a game in Scratch, there’s no need to build each level from... scratch. Learn how to copy and paste code to duplicate game elements across levels.
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11 minSoftware Development lesson 86 CQ
This lesson on building a game in Scratch covers how to add objects, adjust colors, edit coding, hide or show timers for levels, and add rewards.
with Richard PothThis lesson on building a game in Scratch covers how to add objects, adjust colors, edit coding, hide or show timers for levels, and add rewards.
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21 minSoftware Development lesson 911 CQ
The plot thickens! Now that we have multiple levels, a main character, timers, and rewards, let’s up the ante by creating enemies for a more dynamic game.
with Richard PothThe plot thickens! Now that we have multiple levels, a main character, timers, and rewards, let’s up the ante by creating enemies for a more dynamic game.
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7 minSoftware Development lesson 104 CQ
We’re at the finish line! In this lesson, let’s add some finishing touches to our game in Scratch. Create a Game Over screen and add enemies to the level two.
with Richard PothWe’re at the finish line! In this lesson, let’s add some finishing touches to our game in Scratch. Create a Game Over screen and add enemies to the level two.
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