Scratch games coding for kids – Action game essentials

Scratch coding for beginners, and intermediate coders with some Scratch experience, who want to create action games

Created by: Matt Ottewill
School teacher - specialist in coding and computing

What Will I Learn?

• Coding a template game file with backdrops and a "How to play" screen
• Coding a player controlled sprite
• Throwing and firing
• Health and lives - losing HP (health points)
• Enemies (attacking)
• Automating throwing and firing
• Reaction animations (for when sprites are hit)
• Health, lives and rewards - gaining HP (health points)
• Timers - countdowns and triggered timed events
• Sound FX (effects) and music

Requirements

• Be able to use a computer keyboard and mouse

Target audience

• Parents who want to transform their children from players of games into creators
• Parents who want to give their children a head start in computer studies at school, further and higher eduction, and in the workplace
• Anyone who plays games and would like to create their own
• Beginners, and intermediate coders who want to extend their skills