GameMaker Coding Camp (12-17)

In this exciting two-week course, hosted by First Coast Esports Alliance, students will dive into the world of game development using GameMaker Studio 2, one of the most popular 2D game engines for beginners. This class is perfect for aspiring young game designers who are curious about how video games are made and want to create their own interactive experiences from the ground up. Advance registration is required and students must attend the first session in order to attend the following sessions. Register at https://firstcoastesports.org/codingcamp

Students Will Learn 

• Basic Game Design Concepts 

• Working with Sprites, Objects & Rooms 

• Programming with GameMaker Language (GML) & Drag-and-Drop Coding 

• Building Playable Games 

• Debugging and Iterating on Game Ideas 

Students will be starting with the game editor and working up to developing their own game projects with the easy-to-use Drag and Drop coding system, learning the basic workflow of game design and getting into the groove of how game dev works. 

Participants may bring a USB drive to save their game, or their own Windows laptop if they prefer. 

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please allow 1–2 business days to process. Last-minute requests will be accepted, but may not be possible to fulfill. Please ask for Learning Services at 255-2665 or email JPLprograms@coj.net. 

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