Access the Hero Mode Arcade here, the Open Source Wiki here, and everyone's source code here!

Research 4 platform video games on Scratch using this document as your note catcher. Analyze what makes these games engaging, original and fun. Then identify and describe the story elements within the games: the hook, rising action, climax, falling action. Start with these four games, pick two more of your own choosing and share them with the class on our wiki.

Create two different initial design ideas for your video game. Choose your favorite idea. Then create final designs for each of the four levels of your game in full color on this document. Use arrows to indicate movement, and provide a written description for each level so that your ideas are fully understandable to the reader.  Take a look at these student examples of past final designs for inspiration!)

(Final designs must be in full color. Straight lines are straight, circles are circles!)

Watch this screencast to find out how to join Scratch and create your first two games using the tutorials they have on their website. When choosing a tutorial to follow, make sure to pick games that are similar to the one you want to create. These tutorials will be your first introduction to coding on Scratch! (Don't forget to submit your Scratch username and the URL to your game on this Google Form so that everyone can have access to your source code. Remember to click the orange "Share" button at the top of your video game before submitting!)

Once you have created two games using the tutorials, you are ready to . . .

Here is my game: Surf City. Take a look at it for inspiration! Use whatever code you need. I made using code from Platformer Contest by chipm0nk.

Program your third level: the Climax!

Program your fourth level: Falling Action! 

Now that you have finished programming your platform game, go back and revisit your Struggle Story. After gamifying it, what changes do you wish to make? What parts of the story need to be re-worked to make it more interesting or engaging for your reader? Use Level Eight as an opportunity to edit and revise!