PICO-8 is in our Gaming group, a list of resources about making games and learning with games. These are listings, so we only know the title, the short description and the level.
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Is it for me?
It is for anyone who likes games and wants to see how they are made. Most items here are Intermediate or Beginner, for about age 11-13 and up. Pick one that sounds fun and not too hard.
Grown-ups: some game tools ask for accounts or downloads. Please check the site before your child uses it.
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How to start
Read the title and description and pick one that sounds fun.
Go to the original site with a grown-up and look at the first page.
Try the first small thing you find and stop when it gets too hard.
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How much time?
Plan about 40 minutes at a time, over about 4 sessions (a first try is usually shorter). (estimate)
40 min per session4 sessionsestimate
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A plan you can follow
Day 120 minLook around and pick one thing to try.
Week 140 minFollow a first small tutorial or example.
Week 240 minChange one thing to make it your own.
Week 340 minShare what you made with a friend.
Times are estimates. Go at your own speed.
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Go to the learning site
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