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Dragon Attack Course

Learn about variables and cloning as you create a multi-level action game, design boss fights, and program A.I.

Arcade Game Design Course

Intermediate Level
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8 Lessons
50 Activities

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Recommended for Ages 11+

Web iPad

No Prerequisites

Tynker Code Blocks

Tynker's visual code blocks are a great way for beginners to code, without needing to remember how to type syntax. By dragging and dropping code blocks together, young coders can produce vividly complex programs and games in our proprietary app, which includes support for graphics, sound, physics, and more.

What Kids Learn

  • actor properties
  • advanced animation
  • advanced costume handling
  • advanced events
  • advanced math
  • advanced messaging
  • advanced motion
  • basic math
  • cloning
  • conditional loops
  • data types
  • delays
  • detect conditions
  • direction and turning
  • function calls
  • functions
  • graphic effects
  • input/output
  • layers
  • program control
  • screen bounds
  • simple conditionals
  • simple costume handling
  • simple events
  • simple loops
  • simple messaging
  • simple motion
  • simple sound playing
  • simple variables
  • visibility

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.

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Tynker's self-guided lessons break down coding concepts while solving puzzles and making cool apps.

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Quick practice quizzes and assessment tests evaluate a child's comprehension of subjects taught.

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Start Screen and Controls

Start creating your very own top-down arcade game by making a start screen.

7 Activities:

  • Introduction
  • Concepts
  • Control the Dragon
  • Add a Start Button
  • Learn to Fly
  • Create a Game
  • Quiz

Shoot Projectiles

Use repetition and screen edge detection to program projectiles and enemies.

6 Activities:

  • Concepts
  • Add Projectiles
  • Program the Enemy
  • Shoot the Planes
  • Make New Enemies
  • Quiz

Parallax Scrolling

Learn how to create the scrolling background for your game using sophisticated layering techniques.

7 Activities:

  • Concepts
  • Scrolling Background
  • Layers
  • Layer City
  • Parallax Scrolling
  • Level Change
  • Quiz

Cloning

Learn how to make copies of enemy ships and lasers using clones.

7 Activities:

  • Concepts
  • Clone Projectiles
  • Clone Enemies
  • Helicopter Dogfight
  • Create an Attacker Game
  • 2-Player Battle
  • Quiz

Variables

Begin learning about variables and how to use them to keep track of scores.

6 Activities:

  • Concepts
  • Local Variables
  • Global Variables
  • Super Helicopters
  • Snowball Fight
  • Quiz

Powerups and Effects

Learn how to create power-ups using variables and effects.

6 Activities:

  • Concepts
  • Creating Power-Ups
  • Invincibility Power-Up
  • Survive the Waves
  • Power Up
  • Quiz

Boss Battle

Combine your knowledge of cloning and variables to create a boss fight.

6 Activities:

  • Concepts
  • Boss Battle
  • Boss Strikes Back
  • You're the Boss
  • Boss Rush
  • Quiz

Finishing Touch

Finish your game by using variables to create a character selection screen.

5 Activities:

  • Concepts
  • Choose Your Dragon
  • Add to the Top Down Arcade Game
  • Build Your Own Top Down Arcade Game
  • Quiz

actor properties

advanced animation

advanced costume handling

advanced events

advanced math

advanced messaging

advanced motion

basic math

cloning

conditional loops

data types

delays

detect conditions

direction and turning

function calls

functions

graphic effects

input/output

layers

program control

screen bounds

simple conditionals

simple costume handling

simple events

simple loops

simple messaging

simple motion

simple sound playing

simple variables

visibility

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