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Intro to Game Design

Perfect for ages 7+, beginners to intermediate coders and kids who love video games! Build 6 games, one per week including racing, arcade, physics, and much more!

Intro to Game Design Micro Course Course

Beginner Level
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6 Lessons
6 Activities

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Recommended for Ages 8+

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

  • advanced motion
  • basic math
  • basic physics
  • cloning
  • color detection
  • conditional wait
  • delays
  • detect conditions
  • direction and turning
  • expert physics
  • graphic effects
  • simple events
  • simple loops
  • simple messaging
  • simple motion
  • 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.

Game-Based Learning

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

Interactive Assessments

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

Captivating Topics

There's always something to learn with multiple subjects, projects, and coding languages available.

System 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.

Mouse Maze

Guide your mouse through a maze!

1 Activity:

  • Mouse Maze

Go Kart

Steer a car around incoming barrels!

1 Activity:

  • Go Kart

Base Defense

Fire lasers on incoming aliens!

1 Activity:

  • Base Defense

Space Voyager

Pilot a spacecraft to catch batteries and avoid comets!

1 Activity:

  • SpaceVoyager

Ball Pop

Chain react ball pops and explosions!

1 Activity:

  • Ball Pop

BankShot

Use physics to launch a cannonball through obstacles!

1 Activity:

  • BankShot

advanced motion

basic math

basic physics

cloning

color detection

conditional wait

delays

detect conditions

direction and turning

expert physics

graphic effects

simple events

simple loops

simple messaging

simple motion

simple variables

visibility

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All plans include access for up to 3 children

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