MakeCode Sprite and Game Mechanics

This tutorial introduces Microsoft's MakeCode Arcade platform, a block-based coding environment for creating games. The video covers the interface, creating and editing sprites, setting backgrounds, and moving characters. It also explains adding collectibles, using coordinates, and handling sprite overlaps. The tutorial concludes with ideas for expanding the game, such as adding more collectibles, timers, and multiplayer options.

What is the primary purpose of the Microsoft Arcade MakeCode platform?

• To create music tracks

• To design websites

• To code games quickly

• To edit videos

Which feature of the MakeCode interface allows you to preview your game?

• Toolbox drawers

• JavaScript editor

• Coding workspace

• Simulator

In MakeCode, what is a 'sprite'?

• A type of game level

• A small graphic that can be moved and interacted with

• A sound effect

• A background image

What should you do before trying to move a sprite in MakeCode?

• Set the background color

• Create the sprite

• Add a sound effect

• Change the game title

How can you set a sprite's position in MakeCode?

• By typing its name

• By using the 'set my sprite position to X Y' block

• By changing the background color

• By dragging it on the screen

What are the coordinates of the top-left corner of the MakeCode screen?

• (80, 60)

• (160, 120)

• (0, 0)

• (120, 160)

What happens when a sprite of kind 'player' overlaps with a sprite of kind 'food'?

• The background changes

• The game ends

• The game restarts

• The score increases

How can you make a collectible move to a random position on the screen?

• By clicking on the sprite

• By using the undo button

• By using the 'set my sprite position to X Y' block with random values

• By changing its kind

What is a potential feature you can add to make the game more challenging?

• Reduce the screen size

• Add a timer

• Increase the sprite size

• Change the background color

What is one way to make the game multiplayer?

• Add more sprites of kind 'player'

• Increase the game speed

• Add more sound effects

• Change the game title