Chapter 11

Programming an Arcade Game Using Scratch

In This Chapter

arrow Adding sprites to your game

arrow Drawing and naming sprites

arrow Controlling when scripts are run

arrow Using random numbers

arrow Detecting when a sprite hits another sprite

arrow Introducing variables

arrow Making sprites move automatically

arrow Adding scripts to the Stage

In this chapter, we show you how to use Scratch to create and play an arcade game. You can customize the game with your own graphics, but more importantly, you learn how to put a game project together so you can invent your own games.

In this sample game, you control a flying saucer as it defends its planet from invasion. Grumpy-looking aliens zoom in from above, but you can stop them ...

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