GameMaker Camp at Jardine Middle School June 2014

Day 1

• Turn on computers, log in, stick in flash drive, close
• Play game on projected computer

First Game

Elements of a Game

brainstorm what elements we find in a game

Essential

• image (sprite)
• rules for image (object)
  • event -> action
• room

Optional

• score
• sound
  • events (bullet sounds)
  • background music

Catch the Clown

Description

• sprite moves around in a room on the screen
• if we click on the sprite, we get a point

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