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Intro
Intro
The contest is simple. Earn a handheld PyGamer (completely programmable with your own video games) by making an awesome game on https://arcade.makecode.com/ All of the code on the simulator will work on the PyGamer so you can play right away. One prize per grade (Grades 6-12).
Arcade Challenge
Arcade Challenge
We are looking for a creative and challenging game!!!
Create your own awesome game using Makecode.com!
Here's what we are looking for:
Here's what we are looking for:
Multiple sprites with different roles (playable characters, enemies, friends)
Multiple scenes
Multiple scripts
Music and sound effects
Use of conditionals (if-then/if-then-else) and loops (forever/while)
Use of variables for score, lives, health, strength
A little game complexity
A fun game to play!
Take the challenge and impress our judges and you might win a pygamer!!!
The Judges
The Judges
Mary Hatton, EdD
Mary Hatton, EdD
A professor in Endicott's Education department. She has worked extensively in STEM outreach and is faculty advisor to the NSTA student chapter
Hank Feild, PhD
Hank Feild, PhD
A professor in Endicott's Computer Science department. His current interests include user modeling and data mining. You can learn about his research and teaching at https://hank.feild.org/
Jess Kaufman, PhD
Jess Kaufman, PhD
A professor in Endicott's Biotechnology and Bioengineering department. She uses coding to analyze information about biology and health, including building a COVID tracker for her town.
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