Project 4: Avoid The Enemy
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Project 4: Avoid The Enemy
:information_source: Info :dart: Your Game Mission Difficulty: ⭐⭐⭐ (3 stars)
Sessions: 2 classes
What you'll build: An epic space game! Control an alien dodging a flying dragon! :rocket::emoji:
:emoji:️ Your Game Adventure
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A[Day 1: Build Your Game World] --> B[Day 2: Add Super Powers]
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style B fill:#E6E6FA,stroke:#9370DB,stroke-width:3px
:video_game: Day One: Build Your Game World
- Create 3 cool backgrounds
- Add your alien hero
- Make the scary dragon
- Program movement controls
:zap: Day 2: Add Super Powers
- Create collision detection
- Add game over screen
- Make it more challenging
- Celebrate your game!
What Should Your Game Include?
:art: What's In Your Game?
:emoji:️ Three Cool Screens:
- Start screen (how to play)
- Game screen (where you play)
- Game Over screen (try again!)
:video_game: Fun Game Parts:
- Alien hero (you control it!)
- Flying dragon (watch out!)
- Play button (click to start!)
- Cool music (plays all game!)
- Crash detection (game ends!)
:rocket: Day One: Build Your Game World!
:emoji: Step One: Start Your Project
- Click this special link: Avoid The Enemy Project
- Click "Remix" to make it yours!
- Wait for teacher to begin!
:art: Step 2: Add Your Game World
Time to build your space world!
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Add 3 backgrounds:
- Start screen
- Game screen
- Game Over screen
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Add your heroes:
- Alien (that's you!)
- Dragon (the enemy!)
:bulb: :star2: Helper Hint!
Look for the backgrounds tab! It has a picture icon!
:emoji: Step 3: Make Your Stage Smart
Let's program your stage!
- Find "on start" block
- Add "switch to background"
- Pick instruction background
- Add music that plays forever!
:bulb: :star2: Helper Hint!
The "forever" block makes music play all game long!
:emoji: Step 4: Create Play Button
Make a button to start!
- Add new actor (play button)
- Use "go to x: y:" to place it
- Program it:
- When clicked -> hide button
- Broadcast "play" message
:emoji: Step 5: Set Up Your Alien
Position your hero!
- Click on alien actor
- Add "on start" block
- Use "go to x: y:"
- Pick starting spot!
:video_game: Step 6: Make Alien Move!
Add arrow key controls!
- Add "when I receive play"
- Show your alien
- Add "forever" loop
- Inside forever add:
- If up arrow -> move up
- If down arrow -> move down
:bulb: :star2: Helper Hint!
Use "change y by" blocks to move up and down!
:tada: Day 1 Complete! Great Job!
You built your game world! Tomorrow we add the dragon!
:zap: Day 2: Add Super Powers!
:emoji: Step 7: Program Flying Dragon
Make your enemy move!
- Click dragon actor
- Hide dragon at start
- Add "forever" loop
- Inside add "animate"
When game starts:
- Show dragon
- Make it fly across!
:bulb: :star2: Helper Hint!
Dragons should start on the right and fly left!
:emoji: Step 8: Add Collision Detection
Make crashes end the game!
- Add "when...occurs" block
- Set to "touching alien"
- When they touch:
- Hide dragon
- Stop music
- Show Game Over
:emoji: Step 9: Test Your Game!
- Click green flag
- Press play button
- Use arrows to dodge!
- Don't hit the dragon!
:video_game: Make It Your Own!
:star2: Cool Ideas to Try:
Make it harder:
- Add 2 dragons!
- Make dragons go faster!
- Add space rocks!
Make it prettier:
- New alien colors!
- Sparkle effects!
- Rainbow backgrounds!
Make it louder:
- Crash sounds!
- Victory music!
- Alien noises!
:bulb: :star2: Helper Hint!
Start with one change. Test it. Then add more!
:trophy: You Did It! Game Complete!
:dart: What You Learned:
- How to make 3 game screens
- How to control characters
- How to detect crashes
- How to make a real game!
:emoji: Step 10: Share Your Game!
- Save your awesome game
- Copy your game link
- Submit it here!
:emoji: CONGRATULATIONS, GAME CREATOR! :emoji:
You made your first action game! You're amazing!
Show your family! They'll be so proud! :star2:
success :emoji: Achievement Unlocked! Space Game Master - You created an alien adventure game!