Starry Night & Gotcha Game Tutorial :star2::video_game:

:dart: What We'll Discover Today

We'll make magical stars appear! :sparkles:
We'll create a super fun game! :dart:
We'll learn about clones and scoring! :video_game:

Let's Begin Our Adventure! :rocket:

Part One: Starry Night :emoji::sparkles:

What is a clone? :emoji:

Think of clones like magic copies! :sparkles:
Just like copying your favorite toy! :emoji:

• Clones help us make many stars! ⭐ • We can make enemies too! :emoji: • It's super easy with code! :computer:

Let's make our first clone:

:bulb: Did You Know? :emoji:

In video games, clones save time! One star becomes hundreds! ⭐⭐⭐

Clone Management :emoji:

The clone startup block is special! :dart:
It tells clones what to do! :memo:

Super Important! :emoji:
Too many clones slow games down! :emoji:
Always delete old clones! :emoji:️

:bulb: Did You Know? :emoji:

Games can have 300 clones max! That's a lot of stars! ⭐

Making Stars Appear Everywhere! :star2::emoji:

Want stars to surprise you? :tada:
Let's make them pop up randomly! :emoji:

Step One: Use the Go To Block :emoji:

First, grab this special block! :dart:

Step 2: Add Magic Random Blocks :emoji:

Now add pick random blocks! :emoji:
One for x, one for y! :emoji:

:bulb: Did You Know? :emoji:

X moves left and right! <->️
Y moves up and down! ↕️

Step 3: Set the Play Area :video_game:

Pick where stars can appear! :star2:
Use numbers like -100 to 100! :emoji:

Magic Screen Blocks: :iphone:

• :emoji: screen left (far left edge!)
• :emoji: screen right (far right edge!)
• :emoji: screen top (way up high!)
• :emoji: screen bottom (down below!)

Part 2: Gotcha Game! :dart::video_game:

The Magic "When Occurs" Block :emoji:

This block watches for changes! :emoji:
Like a magic alarm bell! :bell:

Let's Add Score Keeping! :trophy:

Every game needs points! :dart:
Let's make it count! :100:

Setting Up Your Score Counter :bar_chart:

Step One: Click Variables button! :package:
Step 2: Click CREATE VARIABLE! :sparkles:
Step 3: Name it "score"! :emoji:️
Step 4: Pick "for all actors"! :emoji:

:bulb: Did You Know? :emoji:

Variables are like magic boxes! They remember numbers for us! :package::emoji:

Score Control Magic! :video_game:

Your Score Toolbox: :emoji:

• Set score to 0 :emoji:
Start fresh every game! 🆕

• Change score by 1 ⬆️
Yay! You got a point! :tada:

• Change score by -10 ⬇️
Oh no! Enemy touched you! :emoji:

Let's Build Our Complete Game! :video_game::sparkles:

What's Our Game About? :star2:

Catch magical stars at night! ⭐
Avoid the sneaky obstacles! :emoji:
Get the highest score ever! :trophy:

Setting Up Your Game World :emoji:

Step One: Create Your Night Sky :emoji:

1. Pick a pretty background! :emoji:️

   • Choose dark night sky! :emoji:
   • Add a shiny moon! :emoji:

2. Add Your Game Friends! :emoji:

   • Hero: That's you! :emoji:
   • Star: Catch these! ⭐
   • Enemy: Stay away! :emoji:

:bulb: Did You Know? :emoji:

Real stars are super hot! But our game stars are friendly! ⭐:emoji:

Let's Code the Magic! :computer::sparkles:

Making Stars Appear! ⭐

Step One: Hide the First Star :emoji:

# Star's Secret Code
on start
    hide  # Shhh! Hide me!

Step 2: Make Star Copies! :star2:

# Magic Star Maker
on start
    forever
        create clone of Star
        wait 2 secs  # Every 2 seconds!

Step 3: Star Clone Dance! :emoji:

# Each Star Clone Does This
clone startup
    go to x: pick random -200 to 200
    go to y: pick random -150 to 150
    show  # Tada! I appear!
    wait 5 secs
    delete this clone  # Poof! Bye bye!

Making Your Hero Move! :runner:‍:emoji:️

Use Arrow Keys! ⬆️⬇️⬅️:emoji:️

# Hero Movement Magic
when up arrow pressed
    change y by 10  # Jump up!

when down arrow pressed
    change y by -10  # Duck down!

when left arrow pressed
    change x by -10  # Run left!

when right arrow pressed
    change x by 10  # Run right!

:bulb: Did You Know? :emoji:

The arrow keys control games! Just like a game controller! :video_game:

Making the Gotcha Part! :dart:

Setting Up Points! :trophy:

Step One: Make a "score" variable! :bar_chart:
Step 2: Start at 0 points! 🆕

Catching Stars & Dodging Enemies! :star2::emoji:

When You Catch a Star! ⭐

# Star's Happy Code
when occurs touching Player
    change score by 10  # Yay! 10 points!
    delete this clone  # Star collected!

When Enemy Catches You! :emoji:

# Enemy's Sneaky Code
when occurs touching Player
    change score by -5  # Ouch! Lose 5!
    delete this clone  # Enemy disappears!

Winning and Losing! :trophy::emoji:

You Win! :tada:

# Victory Dance!
when occurs score > 100
    say "You Win! Amazing!" for 3 secs
    stop all  # Game ends!

Game Over! :emoji:

# Try Again!
when occurs score < -20
    say "Game Over! Try again!" for 3 secs
    stop all  # Game ends!

:bulb: Did You Know? :emoji:

Most games have 3 lives! But you can change it! :video_game::emoji::emoji::emoji:

Make Your Game Even Cooler! :rocket:

Add Special Effects! :sparkles:

Make It Sparkle! :star2:

• Twinkling stars! :sparkles:
• Rainbow colors! :emoji:
• Explosion sounds! :emoji:

Add Fun Sounds! :emoji:

• Ding for stars! :bell:
• Buzz for enemies! :emoji:
• Happy music playing! :emoji:

Different Difficulty Levels! :video_game:

Easy Mode (For Beginners!) :emoji:

• Stars move slowly! :emoji:
• Few enemies appear! :emoji:
• Extra time to catch! :alarm_clock:

Medium Mode (Getting Better!) :emoji:

• Stars move faster! :runner:
• More enemies appear! :emoji::emoji:
• Random positions! :emoji:

Hard Mode (You're a Pro!) :emoji:

• Super fast stars! :emoji:
• Lots of enemies! :emoji::emoji::emoji:
• Special bonus stars! ⭐:emoji:

What You Learned Today! :emoji:

You're now a game maker! :video_game:
You learned amazing things! :star2:

• Clones: Making copies! :emoji::emoji:
• Random: Surprise positions! :emoji:
• Events: When things touch! :emoji:
• Variables: Keeping score! :trophy:
• Logic: Win or lose! :emoji:
• Loops: Keep going forever! :emoji:

:bulb: Did You Know? :emoji:

Real game developers use these same ideas! You're learning like a pro! :video_game::emoji:‍:computer:

Amazing Job! :tada:

You built a real game! :video_game:
Stars appear like magic! ⭐
Your score goes up and down! :bar_chart:
You made something awesome! :star2:

You're a coding superstar! :star2:
Keep creating amazing games! :rocket:
The sky's the limit! :emoji:

:emoji: CONGRATULATIONS! :emoji: