Create Score Variables in Scratch

Make a way to keep score in your fun Scratch game!

Please visit this website if you haven't already: scratch.mit.edu

You will need: Scratch

This page is mainly about making a variable in Scratch, so we will assume you already have a game. 

1. Go to the orange circle in the block tabs - it should be called variables.

2. Select the button 'make a variable', keep it on for all sprites, and give it the name score.

3. You always want to reset the score when you start a new game, so on one of your sprites, add the script

When green flag pressed

set score to 0

This set score block is in the variable section, and you can adjust the set amount of points to start with.

4. When you get a point in your game, add the block ' change score by 1' where the point gain occurs.

5. If you ever lose a point in your game, add the block 'change score by -1' where the point loss occurs

6. Click save now and share!

If you want to see variables in action, or personalised variables, see our online games section!