SmartRangers series

Arcade Game Designer

Watch your child create their arcade in virtual reality! In this interactive class, students will learn to design and code interactive games from start to finish. Every assignment, from creating characters to level design, fosters creativity, problem-solving, and technical skills. At the end, your child will have a customized arcade with games they can show off to friends and family-a fun and rewarding testament to their hard work and ingenuity!
Format

Online
Course

Visuals

High-quality
Video

Engage

Interactive
Quizzes

Certification

Certificate of
Completion

Duration

5 Weeks
12 Hours

Price

$
19.99

Code Without Limits

Future Game Designers

  • Create animations and effects
  • Code a games in Scratch
  • Control game events
  • Plan game features
  • Break challenges
  • Test and debug

Course contents

Arcade Game Designer course takes students on a thrilling journey in creating arcade-style games. By the end of the course, students will create an interactive experience as they grasp some of the advanced programming skills and unlock their creativity.

The Arcade Architect

The game designing journey of the students begins with setting up their workspace in Scratch. In this session, the basics of the Scratch platform are touched upon, and block-based coding is tried as the first character is brought into being. Students will get a basic view of how to create arcade games using Scratch.

Chaos in Motion

Students are tasked to create a game full of energetic, animated chaos. Students program characters to bounce, spin and dash across the screen. They learn how to sequence actions in order and loop behaviors repeatedly. Students can even introduce conditions so that unexpected interactions occur between your characters.

Keyboard Composer

Students turn their keyboards into musical instruments; they continue to design a game in which the players press keys to generate sounds, building up their virtual band. For an advanced student, their game could get more personalized by adding a feature that will enable the user to personalize the name of their band.

The Hidden Realm

Students will create a mysterious game wherein players get to explore an imaginary island. Thanks to player interaction with screen objects, some surprising animations can be revealed. Students apply visual effects and randomization to add intrigue and excitement to their imaginary worlds.

Treasure Hunt Begins

Students will also design a game wherein a player would have to collect the hidden items in order to get points by creating their own setting, their hero, and the treasure. Next, they will program controls on how to direct their hero's movement. Special effects add pizzazz to the game: sound and visual animations.

The Grand Finale

Students complete their treasure hunt game by adding some of the advanced features including scorekeeping and a script that stops the game when all treasures are found. Extra credit can also add a timer for a race against the clock. Now, test your game and edit as needed. 

Course contents

Get to know SmartPeek

Dedicated Team

Lead Instructor
Our lead instructor has a Master's in Computer Science with over a decade of experience teaching kids how to code. Their dedication to teaching will make this lesson both enlightening and captivating for young learners to love technology.
Assistant Instructors
Our assistant instructors hold a Bachelor's degree in Education or a related field, with at least three years of experience in teaching technology subjects to young students. They ensure that each child receives personal attention and his or her peculiar learning needs are taken care of within an inclusive environment.
Curriculum Developers
Our curriculum is designed by professionals holding advanced degrees with over five years of experience in both educational technology and curriculum design. They have been working on updating our course materials to keep up-to-date, at the edge of the newest standards supporting various styles of learning.
Support Team
Our experienced and friendly support staff, acquired through the education-assisted field, are easily accessible for any questions or technical issues that might arise, ensuring your child's learning journey will run smoothly without interruption.

Our students love us

Multiple instructors mean more opportunities for one-on-one interaction, catering to individual learning styles.
Comprehensive Support
A diverse team carries lots of knowledge in one space, thereby enriching the educational experience.
Expertise Diversity
The teaching methodologies of collaboration keep students motivated and interested in academics.
Increased Engagement

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