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Dragon Attack Course

Arcade Game Design

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Intermediate Course: Create a classic top-down action game with multiple levels and boss battles.

  • Build an arcade shooter
  • 50 programming activities
  • 7 coding puzzles
  • Create 3 fun mini-games
  • Build an arcade shooter
  • 50 programming activities
  • 7 coding puzzles
  • Create 3 fun mini-games

8 Modules

1
Start Screen and Controls Start creating your very own top-down arcade game by making a start screen. 7 Activities: 2 Intros | 1 Puzzle | 3 DIYs | 1 Quiz
• FUNCTIONS • MESSAGING • SIMPLE LOOPS • SIMPLE ANIMATION • DETECT CONDITIONS • COSTUME HANDLING • MOVEMENT AND ANIMATION •
2
Shoot Projectiles Use repetition and screen edge detection to program projectiles and enemies. 6 Activities: 1 Intro | 1 Puzzle | 3 DIYs | 1 Quiz
• REPEAT UNTIL • SCREEN BOUNDS • ADVANCED EVENTS • ADVANCED MOTION • OPERATORS •
3
Parallax Scrolling Learn how to create the scrolling background for your game using sophisticated layering techniques. 7 Activities: 1 Intro | 1 Puzzle | 4 DIYs | 1 Quiz
• LAYERS • PARALLAX SCROLLING • MESSAGING • SCREEN BOUNDS • ADVANCED COSTUME HANDLING • CONDITIONALS •
4
Cloning Learn how to make copies of enemy ships and lasers using clones. 7 Activities: 1 Intro | 1 Puzzle | 4 DIYs | 1 Quiz
• CLONING • EVENT HANDLING • SCREEN BOUNDS • PROGRAMMING CLONE BEHAVIOR • TOUCH DETECTION •
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How Kids Learn with Tynker

Kids learn on their own with a guided, hands-on approach that individualizes the learning experience. Tynker's online courses provide a complete learning system for your child to master the fundamentals of programming. Tynker's visual programming language makes it easy to learn, and once kids gain proficiency, they can seamlessly transition to Javascript coding within the Tynker learning system. Enroll in one of our plans for unlimited play across all courses.

Self-Paced Courses
  • Step-by-step success
  • Interactive lessons
  • Guided learning
  • Skill mastery
Game-Based Learning
  • Fun challenges
  • Bite-sized lessons
  • Achievements
  • Immersive entertainment
Hands-on Activities
  • Visual Workshop
  • Level Editor
  • Character Creator
  • Physics Engine

Requirements

Online courses require a desktop computer, laptop computer, Chromebook, or Netbook with Internet connection and a Chrome (29+), Firefox (30+), Safari (7+), or Edge (20+) browser. No downloads required. Courses are not supported on tablets.

Minecraft courses and server access is available to verified accounts. Minecraft client for PC or Mac with a valid Mojang account is required for Java server access. Minecraft for Windows 10 is required for Agent Recall, Gears of Time, Mythicraft, and Mind Crafters courses. Content and courses are subject to changes. NOT AN OFFICIAL MINECRAFT PRODUCT. NOT APPROVED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH MOJANG.

The Stunt Pilot course requires a physical drone and an Ipad or Android tablet (each sold separately). Any airborne Parrot Minidrone such as the Rolling Spider, Night, Cargo, Mambo, or Swing drone can be used.

Tynker gets kids coding with confidence. Access this and 5,000 more fun activities today!