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Let's code!

Use this guide to help you find coding resources!

Not sure where to start, or having trouble finding something interesting? Ask a mentor!

February Focus: Game Development

Looking for other options? Click a category below for LOTS more tutorials and project ideas:

PlayLab Games

Learn to build a game, step by step, then share it on any device!

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Scratch Cards

Scratch is a great start! Grab a stack of project cards or remix a starter project.

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Platformer Games

Construct is great for building platformers! Instructions are here or on paper.

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micro:bit Games

Games can be built even on a tiny screen! Check out some of these micro:bit options.

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Hacking a Game

Instead of creating a whole game yourself, it can be fun to hack someone else's:

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Number Guesser

Want to type instead of using blocks? This Python tutorial is a good start:

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Mobile Games

For games you can play on a computer OR mobile device, try Gameblox:

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More Game Ideas

Not feeling these? Check out our whole page of game design tools and tutorials:

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Here you'll find simple introductions for newer readers and/or smaller fingers.

If you've got an idea in mind but need the tools to do it, try this path! There are suggestions for creating games, animations, music, apps, and more!

Need something that can run on a tablet? Suggestions to install on your own computer? Got a Raspberry Pi for your birthday? Look no further!

Not sure what you want to do? Here are resources sorted by how familiar you are with coding - take a look!

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