Meet Your Team. Design a Visual Quiz
Meet your new team and decide on the team name together. Play the multiplayer games you’ll be designing over the four weeks. Design your first game, a visual quiz.
60 min
4-Week Online – Introduction to Game Design and Coding
This 4-week course introduces the language of coding, game design, and development and is delivered via online coaching. By the end of the course, each team will have published three of their very own multiplayer games which are shared for friends and family to play.
A detailed update on individual team member’s progression with suggestions to encourage further development is provided each week.
Who is this for?
Our Introduction to Game Design and Coding course is for kids 6 – 12 yrs who have no previous game development experience. This course complements the Digital Technologies Curriculum through schools. Groups will be a maximum of six plus the Buzzy Coach.
When and where?
Kids join Buzzy Games from the comfort of their own home each week! Courses run for 4 consecutive weeks and each lesson lasts approximately 45 minutes.
What do I need?
- A computer or tablet that is connected to the internet.
- A connected smartphone or tablet to act as the game controller.
- A quiet area for the 45 minutes.
- Stable internet connection
OK, how much is it?
$100, or free with a NSW Creative Kids Voucher.
4-week Course Outline
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
Basic Level Design: Word Play
This week we’ll need a pen and paper handy! We’ll be exploring how to design a word game and transition from the visual programming of week 2 to experience basic coding. The team will test their ideas with each other and then create a playable game.45 min
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
Design & Code your own Arcade Game
This week we’ll introduce more advanced coding and game design using our Buzzy Creator tool. By the end of week 3, the team will have created their very own arcade game complete with their music and graphics.45 min
WEEK 4
Publishing and Review
The Team will review their three games so far and discuss what could be improved on and make final adjustments. They’ll then learn about the game publishing process.
Parents will receive a link of their final published game to share with family and friends to play and provide feedback directly to the developers.45 min
WEEK 4