Level Up To keep things interesting, we’re going to try a game development challenge for wdc 12 Very much inspired by @David_Wolber ’s iconic “Mole Mash” game, this weekend the objective is to build a Whac-a-Mole™️ style game [tenor] Examples In case anyone isn’t familiar with the arcade game, or …

Summary of Entries Mask a Face by @catsarisky [image] Guac-a-mole by @codeswept [image] Iced Tea Toss by @tatiang [image] Retro Whac-a-Mole by @Thg [image] …

List of resources (bringing this one back because I think it will be useful this week) Tutorial for a bare-bones Mole Mash game by @David_Wolber Canvas/game help in the Drag and Drop Code text by @David_Wolber Beaver in a Mask Game by @christina_wong Thunkable Gaming Docs by @jane 2D Animation tut…

similar to an recent wdc? memory app wdc

@domhnallohanlon I did something like this before and its still saved in Thunkable :joy: should i just submit it or modify it too?

[image] eko.devs.apploroceo: similar to an recent wdc? In the sense that you can get an MVP of this game out really quickly but that you could also spend a good bit of time after that finessing your project, improving the assets, adding extra game play features/levels etc. [image] human: …

Glad to see this WDC… I was going to suggest something that requires use of the canvas. This is a good stretch for me as I really haven’t made any games with Thunkable. I find the canvas hard to navigate and it feels like it’s the part of Thunkable that needs the most work. But I could just be sayin…

Another resource: I have a tutorial for a bare-bones Mole Mash game at https://draganddropcode.com/chapter-7-canvases-and-sprites/ and more canvas/game help in the Drag and Drop Code text

Amazing! This looks like the best WDC yet! [image] domhnallohanlon: Whac-a-Mole™️ is a registered trademark to the best of my knowledge, so please try to come up with your own version of the name for this challenge. If Whac-A-Mole is registered, what about Guac-A-Mole?:joy:

@codeswept that’s perfect. I look forward to seeing it!

Thanks! I’m done with the code (153 blocks), but need to make the UI at least bearable…

🎮 WDC #12 Let's Play Whac-a-Mole™️

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domhnallohanlon April 23, 2021, 4:47pm 2

Summary of Entries

Mask a Face by @catsarisky

Guac-a-mole by @codeswept

Iced Tea Toss by @tatiang

Retro Whac-a-Mole by @Thg

Whack a Beaver by @human

Summary of Previous Challenges:

Memory Game | Password Apps | Idea Generators

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