Arcade (retro-style game platform)
E40791
Arcade is a retro-style game platform focused on creating and playing simple, pixel-art games, often used for learning programming concepts through block-based and JavaScript coding.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
educational technology tool
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game development platform → retro-style game engine → |
| difficultyLevel |
beginner-friendly
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suitable for intermediate learners → |
| educationalGoal |
introduce programming to beginners
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make coding engaging through games → |
| encouragesSkill |
computational thinking
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creativity in game design → problem solving → |
| gameStyle |
2D games
→
retro-style games → |
| hasPrimaryFocus |
creating simple games
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| supportsActivity |
creating games
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playing games → |
| supportsArtStyle |
pixel art
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| supportsConcept |
basic programming logic
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collisions → conditions → event-driven programming → functions → game loops → loops → sprites → variables → |
| supportsEnvironment |
browser-based development
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| supportsLearningMode |
hands-on experimentation
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project-based learning → |
| supportsOutput |
playable web games
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| supportsProgrammingLanguage |
JavaScript
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| supportsProgrammingParadigm |
block-based coding
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visual programming → |
| supportsUseCase |
learning programming concepts
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teaching game design basics → |
| targetAudience |
beginners in programming
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educators → students → |
| typicalGameComplexity |
simple games
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| typicalUserAction |
coding game behavior
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designing levels → sharing games → testing games → |
| visualStyle |
low-resolution graphics
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pixel-based graphics → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Microsoft MakeCode
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supportsTarget |