Creating Games in CodeMonkey – Platformer, Frogger & Sprite Animation!
In today’s walkthrough, we dive into the Game Creation section of CodeMonkey and explore three powerful mini-courses:
Platformer
Frogger
Sprite Animation
These modules take students beyond simple text-based programming and move them into full game design; coding movement, collisions, animations, timers, power-ups and more. If you’re teaching coding in primary or secondary classrooms, this is one of the most accessible and exciting ways to build genuine problem-solving skills.
I guide you through:
✔️ The new editor layout for game creation
✔️ Building core mechanics using keyboard inputs
✔️ …
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Chapters (15)
Intro
0:15
Overview of Game Creator Courses
0:31
Platformer Course Walkthrough
1:45
Keyboard Inputs & Movement
2:20
Adding Jump Functionality
2:49
Increasing Complexity
3:01
Teacher Resources
3:34
Later Platformer Challenge
4:06
Adding Timers & Super Mode
4:48
Frogger Course
5:44
Gameplay Example
5:57
Sprite Animation Course
6:36
Teacher Example Sprites
7:04
Game Animations in Action
7:35
Final Thoughts
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