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Platformer Level Design

Learn how to design fun levels for a simple platformer game, including platforms, deadly obstacles and enemies.

Magic 8-Ball

Create a magic 8-Ball that answers yes/no questions with your own comical answers and funny voices.

Build a Basic Clicker Game

Remix Mr. T’s code to expand this basic clicker game with new graphics, sounds and items to purcchase.

Font-Mania: Text Beyond the Basics

Basic Scratch includes only 6 fonts to choose from, but you can expand that to an infinite variety with a little help.

Universal Translator

Program Scratch to translate your text into 50 different World languages and say the output out loud in different voices.

Fun with pens

Learn how to program Scratch’s pen tool and a little bit of math to create cool symmetrical computer art.

Build a Terror Tunnel Game

Program a circular shooter game where you patrol the perimeter trying to stop enemies emerging from a dark tunnel.

Add Depth With Parallax

Learn how to use a graphics technique called parallax to add the illusion of depth to you stories and video games.

Lip Sync for beginners

Learn how to synchronize animations to realistic looking lip movements using Atomec Studios’ custom lip sync system.

Make music in Scratch

Learn how to create virtual pianos, drum sets and other instrument in Scratch and use them to create music and harmonies.

Add flare to your scoreboards

Scratch’s system for displaying variables can get a little boring, but there are some cool techniques to jazz things up.

Code An Epic Space Shooter

Learn how to create moving projectiles, explosions and AI enemies while creating a fun space-themed shooter game.

Whack a Mole

Whack those pesky moles with a hammer in this modern adaptation of the classic carnival game.

Code a Flappy Bird Game

Build your own infuriating version of Flappy Bird, the original rage game, and learn the basics of scrolling in Scratch.

Code a Slithery Snake Game

Learn how to create temporary clones that “expire” after a time limit while you adapt this classic video game.

Add a twist with Graphic Effects

Use this cool feature in Scratch to distort the shape of objects, make them fade in and out of view, or dynamically change their color.

Digital Stories in Scratch

Tell funny stories in Scratch using a few simple techniques to choreograph your characters’ movement on the screen.

Importing graphics

You can download millions of fun sprites from the web, but you’ll need to learn a few tricks to get them looking their best.