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Build Games with Azure Advocates!

Would you like to try your hand at building games using various methods? In this repo, we would like to list some projects for you to get started in game development.

Game	Type	Level
MakeCode Arcade	MakeCode Arcade includes sample games to create using a web-based drag-and-drop interface or by writing JavaScript or Python code. Pick a game tutorial and use either 'blocks' or 'Python or JavaScript' to get started. Full instructions are 👉in this file	Beginner
Minecraft on MakeCode	Use 'blocks' or 'Python' or 'JavaScript' to get started coding your own Minecraft environment. Use the Education Edition if your school is an affiliate, or the standard MakeCode Minecraft (Windows only) to set up the game	Beginner
Babylon.js Playground	In this browser-based playground, get to know 3D programming using TypeScript or JavaScript. Use the inspector to work with the interface	Intermediate
Storytelling Game Engine	This 'engine' allows users to write a 'choose your own adventure' story in markdown files. Create an inventory in .json and lead your player through a fun text-based adventure. Let's work through the workshop which is available for this game engine 👉in this file	Intermediate
Space Game	Pew pew! In this hand-coded space-invaders type game, learn about the Canvas API in JavaScript while creating a space-invaders type game using HTML and CSS. Work through this advanced workshop via our Web Development for Beginners curricuum.	Advanced

This repo contains instructions for a self-driven or instructor-led workshop activity for students who want to build a choose-your-own-adventure text-based game. There are also 'train-the-trainer' instructions for teachers, coaches, and instructors.