======Scratch Game Making Series======

{{ :digital_literacy:state_library_programs:scratch_game_making:scratch_cat.png?nolink|}}[[https://scratch.mit.edu|Scratch]] is a free, block-based editor that allows you to simply create stories, games and animations.

Scratch is designed for 8 to 16 year olds, helping young people think creatively and systematically. In this series, [[mailto:james.collins@slq.qld.gov.au|James Collins]] and going to show you how you can use Scratch to create interactive games.

Would you like to see a video on how to create a particular game item, or a game itself? Then contact [[mailto:james.collins@slq.qld.gov.au|James]] and we will look at adding it to the series!
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=====Episode 1 - Jump Cat Jump=====
In the first of our videos, learn to create a simple game with animation and sound effects.
{{vimeo>420503907?large|Making Games in Scratch - Part 1}}
{{ :digital_literacy:state_library_programs:scratch_game_making:jumpcatjump.sb3.zip |Jump Cat Jump Saved Workspace}}

=====Episode 2 - Bug Shooter=====
For our second video, we learn how to create clones of sprites, random variables and a game over screen.
{{vimeo>425636530?large|Making Games in Scratch - Part 2}}
{{ :digital_literacy:state_library_programs:scratch_game_making:bugshooter.sb3.zip |Bug Shooter Saved Workspace}}

=====Episode 3 - Flappy Bird Clone=====
Our third video is going to show how you can make your very own flappy bird clone with background music and keeping 2 scrolling sprites in synchronisation.

//Video coming soon//

{{ :digital_literacy:state_library_programs:scratch_game_making:flappybird.zip |Game Resources}}

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