Recommended age: 9+
GameMaker is a series of courses where students learn to design and create fun, fully graphical computer games, right from the first class! For this beginner course, students will learn how games are designed, and will be creating a multi-level maze game where characters can navigate, collect treasures, and find the exit. Students will be able to hone their inner game craftsmanship by designing their own custom game elements.
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Recommended age: 9+
GameMaker Platforming 1 introduces the concept of platform gaming, exploring topics of jumping and gravity, and having a camera that follows the main character. Throughout the course, students will work towards a simplified version of a Super Mario-like game, where the main character will earn points and defeat evil bosses along the way!
Prerequisite: GameMaker Beginner
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Recommended age: 9+
Continuing from GameMaker Platforming 1, this course explores more advanced topics in the realm of platform games. Students will build on the game from the previous course by adding more intelligent enemies, projectiles that bounce off walls, multiple levels, mini bosses, and other elements that make the game more fun and challenging. Students finishing this course will be able to create professional platform games!
Prerequisite: GameMaker Platforming 1
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Recommended age: 9+
GameMaker introduces the concept of scrolling shooter games, where the main object appears to move over a scrolling background. Students will develop their own version of the popular Space Invaders game by learning essential topics including automatic camera movement, artificial intelligence, projectiles, and alarms.
Prerequisite: GameMaker Beginner
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Our approach is to develop well-rounded students. For younger students, the best way to learn is through fun, hands-on activities each class. At each level, students will get a balance of: