Game Lab: Retro Style

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June 23-27

Congratulations, Ninja Families!

Your Ninja just completed an exciting journey into game creation with Game Lab: Retro Style! Over the past week, they learned how to design and code their own arcade-style video games using Microsoft MakeCode Arcade and block-based programming.

What We Covered This Week

Throughout the camp, Ninjas explored core coding concepts, game mechanics, and creative design as they built their own playable games. Here’s a recap of the topics they mastered:

Day 1: Bringing Sprites to Life & Pixel Art Selfie

Ninjas were introduced to MakeCode Arcade and learned how to animate characters and design their own avatars.

Day 2: Maze Game Design

They created scrolling maze games using tilemaps, setting start and end points, and building fun obstacles.

Day 3: Jumping Game & Retro Pong

Campers learned about coordinates, velocity, and acceleration to code platformers and a classic Pong game using functions and physics.

Day 4: Space Invaders & Robot Attack

Ninjas explored arrays and used them to generate enemies and effects in their arcade shooters and maze-based challenges.

Day 5: Game Refinement & Celebration

They polished their games, added win/lose conditions, and celebrated by playtesting each other’s creations at the Ninja Arcade Party!

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