Write First Game With Claude

~60 min · 15 stations

Conductor

All aboard! We’re pulling out of the station to master the core game loop, the steady rhythm that keeps every digital engine chugging along. Mind the gap as we build your first game together.

What you will learn

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FOUNDATION

Establishes the core vocabulary and essential context you need before going further.

• Explain core game loop principles

Station 01: Game Development Logic▶

• Draft effective coding instructions

Station 02: Prompt Engineering Basics▶

• Initialize the browser drawing surface

Station 03: HTML5 Canvas Setup▶

CORE CONCEPTS

Unpacks the ideas and principles that the subject is built on.

• Capture user keyboard input events

Station 04: JavaScript Event Listeners▶

• Define player character properties

Station 05: Object Oriented Game Entities▶

• Refine code using feedback loops

Station 06: AI Iterative Prompting▶

• Render game objects visually

Station 07: Drawing Shapes On Canvas▶

MECHANICS

Examines how things actually work — the processes, rules, and systems in action.

• Synchronize animation frame updates

Station 08: The Game Loop Function▶

• Calculate intersection between objects

Station 09: Collision Detection Logic▶

• Track player score versus time

Station 10: State Management Patterns▶

APPLICATION

Puts knowledge to use through real-world scenarios and practical problems.

• Integrate audio asset playback

Station 11: Adding Game Sound Effects▶

• Reduce lag during frame rendering

Station 12: Optimizing Performance Metrics▶

• Build simple menus for users

Station 13: User Interface Design▶

SYNTHESIS

Connects everything together and explores broader implications and open questions.

• Troubleshoot broken code scripts

Station 14: Debugging Common Errors▶

• Deploy code to public servers

Station 15: Publishing Your Web Game▶

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