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Create a Donkey Kong game in Scratch.

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MAKE YOUR OWN DONKEY KONG GAME

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Set The Stage

  1. Click on the “Backdrops” tab and choose a backdrop.
  2. Choose a suitable backdrop for your game. You can select something resembling a construction site or a jungle.
    • You can also upload your own backdrop.

Add Sprites

  1. Add Mario
    • Click on the “Choose a Sprite from Library” and search for a main player as Mario
      • Optional: Download a transparent image of Mario from the web and upload it into your sprite library. 
  2. Add Donkey Kong
    • Click on the “Choose a Sprite from Library” button and search for “Monkey”
    • Select the Monkey sprite from the library and click “OK” to add it to your project.
      • Optional: Download a transparent image of Donkey Kong from the web and upload it into your sprite library. 

Step 4: Code Mario’s Movement

  • Click on the Mario sprite to select it.
  • Drag out a “when green flag clicked” block from the Events category and attach it to the top of the scripting area.
  • Drag out a “forever” block from the Control category and attach it below the “when green flag clicked” block.
when green flag clicked forever

  • Drag out a “when [space] key pressed” block from the Sensor category and attach it to the scripting area.
  • Inside the “when [space] key pressed” block, use “change y by 10” blocks from the Motion category to make Kong jump.

Gravity: 

  • To simulate gravity, drag  [wait .2 seconds] then [change y by -20]   

Step 6: Add Barrels

  • Download the Barrel file below and upload it as a sprite.
  • Position the barrels on the stage where you want them to appear.

Step 7: Code Barrel Movement

  • Click on the barrel sprites to select them.
  • Drag out a “when green flag clicked” block from the Events category and attach it to the top of the scripting area.
  • Drag out a “show” block from the Looks category and attach it below the “when green flag clicked” block.
  • Then, use “glide” blocks from the Motion category to make the barrels move down and across the screen.

Step 8: End the Game

‘STOP ALL’ if/when Barrel hits Mario

Step 8: Add Platforms

  • Click on the “Choose a Sprite from Library” button again and search for “line.”
  • Select the line sprites from the library and click “OK” to add them to your project.
  • Position the lines on the stage where Kong can climb and jump.

Step 9: Add Collectibles 

  • Click on the “Choose a Sprite from Library” button again and search for “banana” or “coin.”
  • Position the collectibles on the stage for Kong to collect.

Step 10: Test and Play Your Game

  • Click the green flag to test your game and make sure everything works as expected.
  • Use the arrow keys to control Kong and try to avoid the barrels while climbing and jumping on platforms.

Step 11: Customize and Enhance

  • Experiment with different sprites, backgrounds, and game mechanics to customize your Donkey Kong-like game further.
  • Add sound effects, animations, and scoring to make your game more engaging and exciting.

That’s it! You’ve created an easy Donkey Kong-like game on Scratch. Enjoy playing and customizing your game further!