# GameSalad

> Turn Gamers Into Game Creators


## Posts

- [Chúc Mừng Năm Mới](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2025/01/28/chuc-mung-nam-moi/): Happy Lunar New Year, or as Vietnamese know it, Tết! Tết is a time for family gathering, reflection, celebration, and fun and games! In our family, we’d take our newly gifted Lì xì (or lucky money in red envelopes) and trade some of it in for change. Then we’d have some fun trying our new year luck at teensy bit of gambling. One of the games we used to play in my household was called Bầu cua cá cọp (Gourd, Crab, Fish, Tiger). To play, you bet your change by placing it on one of the animals. The then dealer […]
- [Happy Holidays from GameSalad!](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2024/12/23/happy-holidays-from-gamesalad/): What better way to celebrate the holidays than with a festive holiday sweater! Our friends at GSHelper.com helped us build this nifty sweater generator! Want to build your own GameSalad games, apps and widgets? Check out https://gamesalad.com/developers Looking to inspire your kids to build their own games in the classroom? Check out GameSalad for Education! https://gamesalad.com/education Have an idea, but want some help building it? Check out our friends at GSHelper! https://gshelper.com/contact-us-4/
- [Website Planet Interviews GameSalad CEO](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2024/09/20/website-planet-interview/): Website Plane sits down with GameSalad CEO, Tan Tran, to talk GameSalad, video games in education, gamification, and the role of AI in the future of video game development. Check it out! https://www.websiteplanet.com/blog/gamesalad-interview Looking to create your own video games? Looking to bring GameSalad into your classroom?
- [The GameSalad Mini Arcade Cabinet](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2023/02/13/arcade-cabinet/): If you’ve seen GameSalad a convention or event in recent years, you’ve likely seen our mini arcade cabinet! A lot of people show interest in buying it or building their own! So here’s a quick rundown of the parts! The Shell. The file linked below contains the template for the main arcade machine. We had a local sign printer print the shell on 4mm coroplast (fluted plastic board). https://www.dropbox.com/s/2xkkoa1accckuoz/Large%20Sheet%20Arcade%20Cabinet%20Tabbed.pdf?dl=0 The template includes two version, one for a 24″ x 48″ sheet and one for two sheets a 36″ x 24″ sheet and a 24″ x 12″ sheet.  Choose what works […]
- [Activity Ideas: <strong>Game Jam / Hack-a-thon!</strong>](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2022/11/30/activity-ideas-game-jam-hack-a-thon/): Game Jams and Hack-a-thons are like National Novel Writing Month.  But for games. And shorter.  Game Jams and Hack-a-thons are events where participants gather with a goal of building complete products together. Game Jams focus on games. Hack-a-thons are more generally about creating an app. We’ll use the phrase Game Jam for both in the rest of the article. The idea is to create an intense, time-boxed period of creativity.  Some common features of Game Jams: To learn more about Game Jams in an Educational Setting: Some public game jams to share with your students:
- [2022 Game Creation Challenge Results!](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2022/05/31/2022-game-creation-challenge-results/): The results are in and we have 3 winners for the 2022 GameSalad Creation Challenge! This year’s judging was tough with a number of close calls, but winners were needed and winners were selected! Games were judged on originality, design, and lack of bugs! There were High School and Middle School divisions as well as team and individual competitions for each. Our second year of competition, this year’s winners received cash prizes, t-shirts, and GameSalad Pro licenses! First up, we have a number of notable games that didn’t win, but their fun and creativity warranted honorable mention!  Honorable Mentions High […]
- [A New Dimension of Play!](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2022/04/01/a-new-dimension-of-play/): At GameSalad we’re never gonna give up looking for the next big thing in gaming. With the increasing popularity of hyper casual gaming, we firmly believe that first person 1D is the next dimension in gaming! Your prototypical hyper-causal gamer are constantly looking for new addictive, easy-to-play experiences. With GameSalad First Person 1D technology, we take way horrible things that may get in the way of users enjoying your game: bad artwork, difficult gameplay, complicated control schemes.  “Everyone is always thinking forward. Backwards is the new forward!” – Anonymous Innovative Game Developer With GameSalad Creator 1D, we make it extremely […]
- [AI Valentine's Day Poetry](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2022/02/14/ai-valentines-day-poetry/): Happy Valentine’s Day! Looking for a last minute Valentine’s Gift? Is quality optional? Let an AI (OpenAI’s GPT-3) generate a valentine’s poem for you! How does it work? This GameSalad game makes a request to Glitch REST API. The REST API makes a call to OpenAI with a prompt in the form of: “A [type] poem for Valentine’s day for [topic]”. OpenAI does it’s AI magic and generates a poem based on said prompt, Glitch transforms it into a format GameSalad can understand, and GameSalad displays it for you! All you have to do is click on the image icon […]
- [National Poetry Month: Virtual Poetry Magnets](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2021/04/01/national-poetry-month-virtual-poetry-magnets/): For National Poetry Month, GameSalad’s Tan Tran shows you how to build virtual poetry fridge magnets.
- [16-year-old Utah Girl Becomes App Creator](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2021/03/19/16-year-old-utah-girl-becomes-app-creator/): Kelsea Barker, a 16-year-old girl decided to pursue her interests in coding and entrepreneurship by building her first app in GameSalad! Learn more about her story: https://www.ksl.com/article/37349079/utah-teen-builds-successful-app https://www.deseret.com/2016/4/8/20586191/16-year-old-st-george-girl-designs-free-gaming-app#kelsea-barker-is-the-16-year-old-creator-of-hue
- [Pi Day 2021: Monte Carlo Pi](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2021/03/14/pi-day-2021-monte-carlo-pi/): Watch as GameSalad’s Tan Tran demonstrates how to estimate the value of Pi using the Monte Carlo Method with GameSalad.
- [From Teen To Developer and Educator!](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2021/01/15/from-teen-to-developer-and-educator/): In 2012 Braydon Coyer was teen who was not confident in his ability to program, but wanted to build a video game! He release his first iOS GameSalad Game, Penguin Pounce! and received 150,000 downloads. Since them he’s been a leading community member on GameSalad’s forums and an entrepreneur contributing to GSHelper, the leading GameSalad asset marketplace. He went on to study Computer Science and he’s now a professional web developer and programming blogger. He’s also the voice of GameSalad for Education as the narrator in GameSalad for Education’s tutorials. Check out his article about GameSalad! https://braydoncoyer.dev/blog/no-code-build-games-with-gamesalad/
- [Remote Teaching with GameSalad](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2020/12/01/remote-teaching-with-gamesalad/): This month, please meet the founders of MySTEM Academy. Maria Yamanaka and Marcel Bergerman’s goal is to inspire kids in STEM and prepare them to become future innovators and leaders. Their project-based, hands-on programs allow kids to work collaboratively to solve challenges. When the world went remote, so did MySTEM Academy’s summer camps: including an online, live GameSalad coding class. Marcel and Maria have been kind enough to share their experience adapting the platform to distance learning. Their students responded to the structure they provided and enjoyed creating their very first GameSalad games. In a group of 8 students, MySTEM […]
- [Social Distancing Modeling](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2020/05/19/social-distancing-modeling/): Our Co-Founder Tan made a video where he builds a social distancing model in GameSalad. Give it a watch and decide if it’s something you want to share with your students. A quote from Tan at the end of the video: “So many of us have been asked to stay at home and distance ourselves from people. It can be hard to imagine why this is so important. With a little bit of programming knowledge we can give ourselves the tools to understand the world better… I hope this exploration into game simulation has helped you make sense of our […]
- [GameDesign Resources & GameJams](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2020/05/19/game-jams/): GameSalad Dressing Every month, we thought we’d share resources and ideas from around the internet to help your students in their Game Development and Computer Science careers. Some dressing for your students’s GameSalads! “Extra Credits” Channel on YouTube As you near the end of your year, your students may be starting their capstone projects. If your students are on a yearly GameSalad license, they may want to continue developing their games over the summer! After several weeks of following tutorials, your students are now facing the proverbial blank page. One place for inspiration for getting started is the Youtube channel […]
- [CREEED Partners with Canutillo ISD to Bring Computer Science Education to all Canutillo Middle School Students](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2018/11/01/creeed-partners-with-canutillo-isd-to-bring-computer-science-education-to-all-canutillo-middle-school-students/): Canutillo will offer middle school students innovative GameSalad curriculum over the next five years with financial support from CREEED Today, Canutillo Independent School District announced a new partnership with GameSalad for Education and the Council on Regional Economic Expansion and Educational Development (CREEED) to expand computer science education to its middle school students over the next five years. Canutillo Middle School currently uses the GameSalad curriculum to introduce its 6th grade students to STEM and computer science concepts and education. After completing the GameSalad course, last year’s 6th grade cohort showed a 3% increase in combined Meets and Masters scores on the STAAR Math exam. […]
- [BISD Brings STEM Education to all Middle School Students through GameSalad](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2018/10/26/bisd-brings-stem-education-to-all-middle-school-students-through-gamesalad/): The Brownsville Independent School District is enhancing its Science-Technology-Engineering-Mathematics (STEM) Education through the utilization of GameSalad. It is the first district in the state of Texas to make this computer science software available to all of its Middle School students. Research indicates that by 2020 there will be 1,000,000 more jobs in computer science than students with the required training. That is a major reason why BISD is collaborating with GameSalad to engage Middle School students in computer science by empowering them to design, program and create their own professional grade mobile games. Area Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Dora Sauceda, states […]
- [New Teacher Dashboard](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2018/08/09/new-teacher-dashboard/): We listened to teacher feedback, and taking that into account we’ll be launching new and improved GameSalad for Education experience on Wednesday, August 8th. First off, the old GameSalad Studio site will be going away. To replace it, we have added a teacher dashboard directly into Creator where you can manage your classrooms and students. Some of the other new things we’ve added for this year are: The game tutorials have been built into Creator for students to follow along with (students only see what you have assigned them from the teacher dashboard) Student progress through the tutorials can be viewed directly from […]
- [GameSalad Hurricane Harvey Relief](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2017/12/07/gamesalad-hurricane-harvey-relief/): GameSalad Offers Free Computer Science Curriculum to Classrooms Impacted by Hurricane Harvey Texas computer science teachers will face a daunting task when hundreds of thousands of students finally return to school after having missed significant class time while coping with the unprecedented natural disaster caused by Hurricane Harvey. To help these teachers make up for lost time and get the most out of the abbreviated school year, Austin-based GameSalad is donating a full year of access to the company’s innovative coding curriculum and world-class technology to educators based in Houston, Corpus Christi, Beaumont, and the surrounding areas.  GameSalad’s innovative approach to teaching […]
- [Bringing Computer Science Education to Rhode Island’s Students: Announcing GameSalad’s CS4RI Partnership](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2017/02/16/cs4ri_announcement/): FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION Media Contact: Danielle Burnett, danielle@gamesalad.com Bringing Computer Science Education to Rhode Island’s Students: Announcing GameSalad’s CS4RI Partnership In October 2016, we met Holly Walsh at an education conference in Washington, D.C. Holly is an E-Learning and Instructional Technology Specialist at the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE), and she told us about her State’s efforts to improve the quality and access of computer science education to students, the Computer Science for Rhode Island (CS4RI) program. Holly went on to describe CS4RI’s mission, and the fact that they still needed additional high-quality resources at the middle school level—something […]
- [Education Daily Covers GameSalad at SETDA Conference](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2016/11/11/education-daily-covers-gamesalad-at-setda-conference/): Gaming is ‘bright spot’ in Wisconsin education, department official says What was once a far-off idea is becoming commonplace in Wisconsin, where the state ED is actively encouraging educators and game designers to work side-by-side to develop educational games for in-school and out-of-school settings, an official says. Additionally, partnerships with institutions of higher education and grants provided by the state help teachers receive the necessary professional development to integrate gaming in the classroom and to shift their role to “advisors” when students are tasked with developing apps and games for the purpose of acquiring analytical thinking and other skills, said […]
- [Our GameSalad Experience at Spark Skill Summer Camp](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2016/11/09/our-gamesalad-experience-at-spark-skill-summer-camp/): How does a young student go from no coding experience to making stunning, working mobile games in just five days? I’m Ian McCue, the founder of premium summer camp provider Spark Skill, and this was the challenge that I was faced with. Apple’s development suite, Xcode, and software, Swift, form a rigorous programming environment without room for error. Furthermore, Xcode only enables users to make apps and games for iOS, and testing them requires an expensive developer subscription that accompanies a complicated setup process. Devices must be iPhones, iPod Touches, or iPads, they must be placed in developer mode, and the […]
- [UK Brother (7yo) & Sister (9yo) Create Game For Charity](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2016/03/30/uk-brother-7yo-sister-9yo-create-game-for-charity/): Going by the names Wolfie and The Firelord, a brother and sister team worked together to build their own video game in GameSalad in 2015! With the help of their parents they build a super addictive game and donated the proceeds to the UK charity “Comics for Hospitals”
- [November (2015) Game of the Month: Booger Boing](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2016/02/08/november-2015-game-of-the-month-booger-boing/): Booger Boing is a fun platform puzzler with unique and sticky gameplay and theme! Use your finger to stretch and bounce your booger through a variety of challenging levels! GameSalad: Tell us a little about yourself and your experience as a game developer. Are you a solo creator? Part of a team or company? Ezequiel: My name is Ezequiel “Cheche” Cabrera, Peruvian, architect by day and game developer in my spare time. I have being interested in game development since I was a kid, dreaming of developing my own NES games. It was in college, in the early 2000’s, that […]
- [October (2015) Game of the Month: BRAIN IT](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2015/12/03/october-2015-game-of-the-month-brain-it/): Congrats to Sleepless Clinic (http://www.sleeplessclinic.com/), developers of our October GameSalad Game of the Month, BRAIN IT! Brain it is a clever and unconventional mechanical based puzzle solving game. It’s charm is setup by its simple, yet elegant design and quirky unpredictable puzzles. Check out our interview with Darek, one of Sleepless Clinic’s developers, below: GameSalad: Tell us a little bit about yourself and your company. Derek: My interest in games began when I was in High School and I had the ZX 81 with 1 kB of RAM. I had a special notebook with games that I had to copy […]
- [Game of the Month (May 2015): Stickman Highbar](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2015/06/26/game-of-the-month-may-2015-stickman-highbar/): Congratulations to Jack Neill, developer of our May GameSalad Game of the Month, Stickman Highbar! Stickman Highbar is a challenging physics game where you must make your gymnast land exactly right after doing a number of flips and twists! Check out our interview with the developer of Stickman Highbar, Jack, below: GameSalad: Tell us a little about yourself and your experience as a game developer. Are you a solo creator? Part of a team or company? Jack: My name is Jack Neill and I’m 17 years old. This was my first finished game, however not my first attempt… in fact […]
- [Game of the Month (Apr 2015): Word Wow Seasons](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2015/05/13/game-of-the-month-apr-2015-word-wow-seasons/): Congratulations to Donkeysoft, developers of our April GameSalad Game of the Month, Word Wow Seasons! Word Wow Seasons is a puzzle word game that will test your word making speed as you race against the clock to get to the bottom! Check out our interview with Chris, one of Donkeysoft’s developers, below: GameSalad: Since this is Donkeysoft’s second Game of the Month win, the interview will be slightly different than normal. You can see our first interview with Chris here. What inspired you to make a game like Word Wow Seasons? Chris: First I’d like to say that being chosen […]
- [From 14-Year Old Skater In Kuwait to UC Berkley](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2015/05/07/from-14-year-old-skater-in-kuwait-to-uc-berkley/): In 2010 teenager Abdulrahan AlZanki found GameSalad and love for programming and game development. At the age of 14 he published his first games, earned over 1,000,000 downloads, and was covered on CNN! With this start in programming he was able to get into UC Berkley and find jobs as an app developer! Hear his story in his own words:
- [Game of the Month (Mar 2015): A Long Way Home](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2015/04/07/game-of-the-month-mar-2015-a-long-way-home/): Congratulations to Jonathan Mulcahy, developer of our March GameSalad Game of the Month, A Long Way Home! A Long Way Home is a physics/puzzle game that will test your timing! Check out our interview with Jon below: GameSalad: Tell us a little about yourself and your experience as a game developer. Are you a solo creator, or part of a team or company? Jon: I’ve been developing apps in my spare time since early 2009. A lot of train rides and late nights after the family has gone to bed. I am a solo creator, I do everything that I […]
- [GameSalad FireTV Promotion Sweepstakes Winners!](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2015/04/03/gamesalad-firetv-promotion-sweepstakes-winners/): Thanks to everyone who participated in the GameSalad FireTV Promotion! We received 123 accepted entries, which is an amazing accomplishment for our first FireTV promotion! Congratulations to all of you, and thank you! Sweepstakes Winners Here are our sweepstakes winners, chosen at random from all the accepted entries. Congratulations to you all! We will be paying these cash prizes out, next week. All of the free months of PRO have been paid out! 1st Prize: $500 Cash blue_elephant 2nd Place: $300 cash pokapola 3rd Place: $200 cash jeff23
- [Game of the Month (Feb 2015): Drop in the Cup](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2015/03/16/game-of-the-month-feb-2015-drop-in-the-cup/): Congratulations to Dlaim, developer of our February GameSalad Game of the Month, Drop in the Cup! Drop in the Cup is a simple, yet challenging physics game where your goal is to get the ball into the cup! Check out our interview with Dlaim, the developer of Drop in the Cup, below: GameSalad: Tell us a little about yourself and your experience as a game developer. Are you a solo creator, or part of a team or company? Dlaim: Hi, I’m very happy you chose my game to be game of the month, and hope that it will let me […]
- [Game of the Month (Jan 2015): WordForWord](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2015/02/12/game-of-the-month-jan-2015-wordforword/): Congratulations to DonkeySoft, developers of our January GameSalad Game of the Month, WordForWord! WordForWord is a challenging strategy word game where you face off against “Foxy”, your clever animal opponent, by taking turns creating words to accomplish different goals! Check out our interview word-for-word with Chris, one of the developers at DonkeySoft, below: GameSalad: Tell us a little about yourself and your experience as a game developer. Are you a solo creator, or part of a team or company? Chris Lee: We’re a husband and wife team here at DonkeySoft. We lucked out in the skill set department, as she […]
- [Game of the Month (Dec 2014): Panmorphia](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2015/01/17/game-of-the-month-dec-2014-panmorphia/): Congratulations to Lydia Kovalenko, developer of our December GameSalad Game of the Month, Panmorphia! Panmorphia is a point and click adventure game with many puzzles to solve! GameSalad: Tell us a little about yourself and your experience as a game developer. Are you a solo creator, or part of a team or company? Lydia: Hello everyone! It’s such an honour being chosen for Game of the Month. My name is Lydia Kovalenko (LKMAD) and I am the solo developer behind Panmorphia. My formal background is in Architecture, though I have dabbled a bit in the gaming industry before. GameSalad: Architecture […]
- [GameSalad 2014 Game Jam #3 - Winners!](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2015/01/14/gamesalad-2014-game-jam-3-winners/): Thanks to everyone who participated in the third and final 2014 GameSalad Game Jam.  We didn’t give you much of a warning so we were really impressed to receive, 61 accepted entries for the Winter Wonderland theme! Another great showing for GameSalad and its users. Thank you! Best of Show Winners First up, the Best of Show winners for the Jam: these games all kept with the theme of “Winter Wonderland and each of the three winners will be receiving one year of GameSalad PRO! 1st place went to ashtmj’s SNOWMAN STRIKE FORCE, a delicious little game about trigonometry and […]
- [One Final Jam for 2014: The GameSalad Stuff Your Stocking Spectacular!](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2014/12/18/one-final-jam-for-2014-the-gamesalad-stuff-your-stocking-spectacular/): The response we received from our partners and fans regarding the last two GameSalad Arcade Game Jams was so positive and the games you guys created were so strong that we decided to end 2014 on a bang and do one more.  We’re calling it the “Stuff Your Stocking Spectacular”.  Why?  Because we’re going to give away over $6,000 in cash, and nothing makes a better stocking stuffer than cash! Unlike the previous two Jams, we’re requiring all submissions for this contest be original creations that have not been previously published, so everyone should be on a level playing field. […]
- [Game of the Month (Nov 2014): Gigi and Lily](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2014/12/16/game-of-the-month-nov-2014-gigi-and-lily/): Congratulations to Dale Kilgore Jr, developer of our November GameSalad Game of the Month, Gigi and Lily! Our November winner is a game designed to introduce younger kids to numbers and spelling! GameSalad: Tell us a little about yourself and your experience as a game developer. Are you a solo creator? Part of a team or company? Dale: I am a one-man studio and have a BFA in Digital Arts. As a result, I am able to do all of the animation and art design myself. Honestly, it’s nice having some artistic ability and being able to program with GameSalad. […]
- [GameSalad 2014 Game Jam #2 - Winners!](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2014/12/12/gamesalad-2014-game-jam-2-winners/): Thanks to everyone who participated in the second and final of our two GameSalad Game Jams.  We had a great turnout, with 294 entries for Jam Number Two! Best of Show Winners First up, the Best of Show winners for the Jam: these games all kept with the theme of “Old School” and each of the three winners will be receiving one year of GameSalad PRO! Our unanimous choice for 1st place was Jungrila’s CHASE THE MOUSE, a Pac-Man-style game that is so chock-full of nostalgic art, sound and overall presentation that you could easily imagine it in its own […]
- [GameSalad 2014 Game Jam #1 - Winners!](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2014/11/26/gamesalad-2014-game-jam-1-winners/): Thanks to everyone who participated in the first of our two GameSalad Game Jams.  We had a great turnout, with 260 entries for Jam Number One, and wanted to announce the winners before the Thanksgiving holidays. Best of Show Winners First up, the Best of Show winners for the Jam: these games all kept with the theme of “Soaring to New Heights” and were all a lot of fun to play! Each of the three winners will be receiving one year of GameSalad PRO! It was a tough contest, but the winner was BigDave’s “Human Harvest!”  With a tasty soundtrack, […]
- [Second Game Jam Theme “Old School” Announced in GameSalad Game Jam 2014](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2014/11/10/second-game-jam-theme-old-school-announced-in-gamesalad-game-jam-2014/): The theme for the second competition in GameSalad Game Jam 2014 has been announced, and it’s “Old School.” Deadline for submissions to this competition is November 24, 2014. Every game submitted gets 1 free month of PRO membership. Every developer that submits one or more games has the same chance of winning a prize. GameSalad Game Jam 2014 is a series of rapid game development competitions using the GameSalad Creator that culminate in cash and prizes, promotion on GameSalad Arcade and Amazon, and the ultimate bragging rights in GameSalad game development. This is the second of two competitions, each with […]
- [Game of the Month (Oct 2014): Dungeon Burglars](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2014/11/07/game-of-the-month-oct-2014-dungeon-burglars/): Congratulations to Harry Atkins, developer of our October GameSalad Game of the Month, Dungeon Burglars! Our October winner is a tower defense like game featuring 8-bit graphics and a variety of traps to choose from. GameSalad: Tell us a little about yourself and your experience as a game developer. Are you a solo creator? Part of a team or company? Harry Atkins: My name’s Harry Atkins (outlandishPIXEL) and I’m from the UK. I’m amazed that I’ve won – it’s totally unexpected! Thanks so much! I’m a solo developer who likes to create pixel art, write and more recently make games. […]
- [GameSalad Game Jam 2014](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2014/10/23/gamesalad-game-jam-2014/): GameSalad Game Jam 2014 is a series of rapid game development competitions using the GameSalad Creator that culminate in cash and prizes, promotion on GameSalad Arcade and Amazon, and the ultimate bragging rights in GameSalad game development. There are two competitions, each with a different theme, with two weeks to develop your game and submit your entry. The top three games from both Game Jam competitions will be selected by GameSalad staff to receive a year of GameSalad Pro membership, and additional promotion for the game and the developer. Additionally, 6 winners will be drawn at random to receive these […]
- [Game of the Month (Sep 2014): Run Rob Run](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2014/10/13/game-of-the-month-sep-2014-run-rob-run/): Congratulations to Marc Greiff, developer of our September GameSalad Game of the Month, Run Rob Run! Our September winner is a comedic, 8 bit themed game, featuring one button gameplay. Run on down the page to check out our interview with Marc! GameSalad: Tell us a little about yourself and your experience as a game developer. Are you a solo creator, or part of a team or company? Marc Greiff: My name is Marc Greiff and I’m from Toronto, Canada. Who I am as a game developer is a question that I often ask myself. In the past, my games […]
- [Game of the Month (Aug 2014): Escape The Page](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2014/09/09/game-of-the-month-aug-2014-escape-the-page/): Congratulations to Thomas Geuken and StayHeavyGames, developers of our August GameSalad Game of the Month, Escape The Page! Our August winner is a comic style game that features rock music, tapping gameplay, and an enjoyable, simple yet challenging experience. GameSalad: Tell us a little bit about StayHeavyGames, yourself, and your experience as a game developer. Thomas: Thank you for the honor of becoming Game of the month. Well StayHeavyGames is a brand new mobile and tablet development house based in wonderful Copenhagen. We are three people. Our aim is to develop games with an artful twist. My background is in […]
- [Compass Business Solutions and GameSalad Support Future of Learning Scholarship](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2014/09/09/compass-business-solutions-and-gamesalad-support-future-of-learning-scholarship/): GameSalad was mentioned along with Compass Business Solutions on PRWeb recently! Check out the article below: Compass Business Solutions and GameSalad Inc. sponsor the Future of Learning Scholarship for High School and College Students. Henderson, NV (PRWEB) August 19, 2014 Compass Business Solutions develops and delivers courses that teach students about implementing, supporting and using communication solutions, and that also prepare students for Cisco and other certification tests. GameSalad Inc. is a leading provider of mobile game development tools with over 700,000 developers. They have paired up to sponsor The Future of Learning Scholarship which focuses on a student’s perspective […]
- [Game of the Month (Jul 2014): Symbol Swipe](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2014/08/05/game-of-the-month-jul-2014-symbol-swipe/): Congratulations to Yvonne Kammerer and Roland Watterott, developers of our July GameSalad Game of the Month, Symbol Swipe Our July winner is a strategy game that requires your focus and has a funky beat! GameSalad: Tell us a little about yourselves and your experience as a game developers. Yvonne & Roland: We are a couple from southern Bavaria. Yvonne: I am the true gamer of the two of us, my eyes still glaze over when I think back to the days of Atari. Although I have no formal training in design, my strong creative drive always had me tinkering with […]
- [Game of the Month (Jun 2014): Milo & Me](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2014/07/07/game-of-the-month-jun-2014-milo-me/): Congratulations to Jason Nowak, developer of our May GameSalad Game of the Month, Milo & Me. Our June winner is a creepy-cute multitouch adventure game. It features Zelda-style gameplay built for the modern touchscreen as well as around 2 hours of gameplay with more expected to come in free updates! Read on to learn more about Milo & Me! GameSalad: Tell us a little about yourself and your experience as a game developer. Jason Nowak: Hey friends at GameSalad! My name is Jason and I’m a design, gaming, and tech fanatic who lives in the great city of San Francisco. […]
- [Game of the Month (May 2014): Get Fiquette](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2014/06/06/game-of-the-month-may-2014-get-fiquette/): Congratulations to Dimsdale & Kreozot United Games Manufacture (DKUGM), developers of our May GameSalad Game of the Month, Get Fiquette. Our May winner is an old-timey themed game where you have to use your expert timing to drop various things on master gentleman thief, Mr Fiquette, to stop him before he robs all the local inhabitants of 1920’s Bootleg city of every penny they have. Extra! Extra! Exclusive interview with DKUGM for your reading pleasure! GameSalad: Tell us a little about yourselves and your experiences as game developers. DKUGM: We met working for a company that just scored one of […]
- [Game of the Month  (Mar 2014): LittleSaw](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2014/05/12/game-of-the-month-mar-2014-littlesaw/): Congratulations to Birk Aas, developer of our March GameSalad Game of the Month, LittleSaw. Our March winner is a simple-but-challenging platformer where you test your skills by dodging saws through 66 levels. We got some insider info on LittleSaw from the developer himself, Birk Aas.       GameSalad: Tell us a little about yourself and your experience as a game developer. How long have you been making games? What got you interested in GameSalad? How long have you been using GS? Birk: Hi! My name is Birk Aas and I’m from Oslo, Norway. I’ve been studying interior architecture and […]
- [Game of the Month (Feb 2014): Tiny Goalie](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2014/03/24/game-of-the-month-feb-2014-tiny-goalie/): Congratulations to Fat Fish Games, developer of our February GameSalad Game of the Month, Tiny Goalie. Our February winner is a simple-but-addictive game whose adorable netminder will steal your heart. We sat down for some virtual tea and biscuits with Anthony Barker, Fat Fish’s Creative Director. GameSalad: Congratulations on Tiny Goalie! We understand the game went to #1 Sports Game in Italy, which is amazing! Has the game met or exceeded your expectations? Anthony: I wasn’t expecting the amount of uptake Tiny Goalie received in Italy. It is great to see your hard work embraced that much anywhere in the world, […]
- [Game of the Month  (Jan 2014): Super Spin Tanks](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2014/02/19/game-of-the-month-jan-2014-super-spin-tanks/): Congratulations to Peter Freer of Squareheart Games, developer of our January GameSalad Game of the Month, Super Spin Tanks. Our January winner is a fast-and-furious 2-player head-to-head tank battle that feels like a lost Neo-Geo classic. The GameSalad team was impressed with the gameplay and polish of this game, especially considering it was SquareHeart’s first game! Peter let us peek behind the curtain at SquareHeart and gave us some interesting insight into the development of his game. GameSalad: Tell us a little about yourself and your experience as a game developer. How long have you been making games? What got you […]
- [GameSalad’s Mobile Game Development Tools in Educational Spotlight at the 2014 FETC](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2014/01/23/fetc2014_release/): FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION Contact: For GameSalad: Definition PR, Andrea Schneider, andrea@definitionpr.com GameSalad’s Mobile Game Development Tools in Educational Spotlight at the 2014 FETC San Francisco, CA, January 23, 2014 — GameSalad Inc., a leading provider of mobile game development tools with over 700,000 developers, will showcase and present its technologies at the 2014 Florida Educational Technology Conference (FETC), January 28 – 31, 2014. The FETC is the largest national education technology conference held on the East Coast at Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center. GameSalad’s tools are a top choice by educators when integrating game development technology into their classrooms. Senior […]
- [Game of the Month (Dec 2013): Circus Life](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2014/01/14/game-of-the-month-dec-2013-circus-life/): Congratulations to Irina of Dolce Vita Games, developer of our December GameSalad Game of the Month, Circus Life. Our December winner is a gorgeous Circus-themed game adorned with turn-of-the-century visuals that manages to tell a heartwarming story, even while asking the player to scoop pachyderm dung (!) Read on to find out how Dolce Vita pulled this off. GameSalad: Congratulations on Circus Life! Visually, it’s really quite striking and the art style really sets it apart. What inspired you to make a circus-themed game? Irina: Thank you! Circus Life is my first game, so this is a great honor. As for inspiration, […]
- [Game of the Month (Nov 2013): Steam Punks](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2014/01/01/game-of-the-month-nov-2013-steam-punks/): Congratulations to Ash Jackson and Monster Robot Studios, developer of our November GameSalad Game of the Month, Steam Punks. Editorial note: we informed Ash of his (record-setting) 4th GOTM win but due to the holidays (and the fact that Ash has already been interviewed a number of times with our usual lines of question) we were unable to get an interview completed prior to the December winner.  We’re going to follow up with a more in-depth piece with Ash and some Q&A questions based on your suggestions in the forums. For now, enjoy the amazing Steam Punks trailer:
- [Game of the Month (Oct 2013): Spacetower](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2013/10/30/game-of-the-month-oct-2013-spacetower/): Congratulations to kinzua, developer of our October GameSalad Game of the Month, Spacetower. Our October winner is a delightful diversion reminiscent of the classic title Tower Bloxx, with a futuristic theme and a plethora of excellent visual design touches and polish to spare.     GameSalad: Congratulations on winning October’s Game of the Month! Tell us a little about yourself. Where are you from? What is your background as a developer? Do you have any formal training? Kinzua: Firstly, I’d like to thank GameSalad team for this awesome tool and choosing Spacetower as October’s GOTM. I’d also like to congratulate […]
- [Behind the Grammar: Meet Grammar Girl, creator of Grammar Pop](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2013/08/22/behind-the-grammar-meet-grammar-girl-creator-of-grammar-pop/): Today marks the release of Grammar Pop, a fun new word-matching game created by Mignon Fogarty of Grammar Girl fame. While this is Mignon’s first game title, she is a well-established industry veteran who specializes in far more than championing good grammar. We had the pleasure of catching up with Grammar Girl to learn more about her first-time developer experience as well as the game. GameSalad: Thanks for setting aside the time to answer some questions! Tell us a little about yourself – what made you decide to create your Grammar Girl persona? Mignon: As an editor, I saw my […]
- [GameSalad joins STEM Solutions Conference](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2013/06/17/gamesalad-joins-stem-solutions-conference/): This week, the GameSalad team joins more than 2,000 leaders and visionaries in business, education and government at the Austin Convention Center to participate in the 2013 STEM Solutions Conference sponsored by US News & World Reports (read more at usnewsstemsolutions.com). The purpose of the Conference is to help advance the agenda for STEM education, policy and workforce development. STEM (which stands for science, technology, engineering and math) education is designed to provide students with exposure to scientific careers and at the same time give them the skills necessary to obtain jobs requiring technical or engineering capability. GameSalad is pleased […]
- [GameSalad presents at ACE Innovation](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2013/04/22/gamesalad-presents-at-ace-innovation/): This weekend GameSalad had the opportunity to participate at ACE Innovation (http://www.aceinnovation.org/ACE_Innovation/Home.html) – an all-ages-oriented public event celebrating Austin’s community of creative entrepreneurs. Catering to around three hundred attendees, ACE provides guest speaker presentations and community-led, hands-on educational exhibits, offering visitors an abundance of opportunities to learn in it’s interactive environment. GameSalad provided a booth to demo and discuss the Creator toolkit to interested attendees, allowing kids and parents the opportunity to explore the ease of use that the tool provides.  
- [Game of the Month Winner: January - helloRobot!](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2013/02/11/game-of-the-month-winner-january-hellorobot/): Congratulations to helloRobot, the GameSalad Game of the Month – January! We are pleased to award this months Game of the Month title to the team of brothers and community veterans, Lycettebros Normally when you think, “Game of the Month” you may have a very clear-cut idea of what to expect. Lycette Bro’s took us by surprise this month with a novel app that isn’t a game at all. We sat down with Lycettebros to learn a little more about creating helloRobot, and about the developers themselves: GameSalad: Hey Lycette Bros! (And individual greetings to the Brothers Lycette, but you […]
- [Game of the Month Winner: November - Help Volty!](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2012/12/14/game-of-the-month-winner-november-help-volty/): Congratulations to Help Volty!, the GameSalad Game of the Month – November! We are pleased to award this months Game of the Month winner to the development team Tvndra! While we here at GameSalad are often impressed and amazed at the innovation and creativity employed by our developer community, sometimes a title comes along that raises that bar even higher. Help Volty is one such title. Combining beautiful design, art and playability, Help Volty is the perfect example of how dedicated to their craft GameSalad devs can be. We sat down with team Tvndra to learn a little more about […]
- [GameSalad's Pro Windows 8 Holiday End o' the World Game Jam!](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2012/12/12/gamesalads-pro-windows-8-holiday-end-o-the-world-game-jam/): As we know, according to some, Mayan’s foretold that the world would end December 21st, 2012. Researches located several tablets that detailed the year 2012… and the meaning was (sort of) clear. But what they missed at first was an additional stone tablet foretelling the details of a contest made with a tool made of Salad. Leading researches soon determined this means GameSalad. The tablet went on to describe that Windows 8 would be the platform, as well as details about the rules and prizes. And so, in accordance with ancient prophecy… GameSalad 2012 Windows 8 Holiday/End o’ the World […]
- [Game of the Month Winner: October - Deluxe Track&Field!](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2012/11/14/game-of-the-month-winner-october-deluxe-trackfield/): Congratulations to Deluxe Track&Feild, the GameSalad Game of the Month – October! We are pleased to award this months Game of the Month winner to Marco Ferraguti, also known as MarkontheIron on the forums! If you’re not old enough to remember the Nintendo Power Pad, and the athletics games that went along with it, then feast your thumbs on MarkontheIron’s Deluxe Track&Field, this month’s Game of the Month winner. With classic arcade style graphics, and thumb numbing action, Track and Field manages to transport you back to the summer olympics of old. Solid yet simple controls add to the experience, […]
- [GameSalad Creator Mac Beta 0.10.1: Overscanning](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2012/11/13/gamesalad-creator-mac-beta-0101-overscanning/): Hello Everyone, Today we’re launching GameSalad Mac Creator 0.10.1 Beta. This release includes many needed fixes, support for the some of the latest devices like the iPhone 5, as well as a much-anticipated new feature that ties into this added support – Overscanning.   Overscanning: The device market is ever-changing, with new devices and resolutions becoming available almost monthly. To address and account for this going forward, we’re introducing Overscan. Overscan chooses the best fit for your project based on varied device aspect ratios, without distorting game assets. This ensures projects will be full screen on every device. Based on […]
- [GameSalad Participates in "Got Game?", an Introduction into the Industry](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2012/11/02/gamesalad-participates-in-got-game-an-introduction-into-the-industry/): On October 27th, GameSalad, in cooperation with Campus 2 Careers, provided a free workshop to introduce aspiring developers to the world of game design and development held at the University of Texas. “Got Game?”, which utilized GameSalad as a teaching tool, also highlighted marketing and monetization strategies, an important component of the development process that assures your game or application gets the exposure it needs to be the success you’re hoping for. “It is always satisfying to pass on your experience and knowledge to a new generation of game makers,” said Billy Garretson, Creative Director for GameSalad’s internal game team […]
- [Introducing Classic Arcade and Casino Titles from Ice Cap Games!](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2012/10/24/introducing-classic-arcade-and-casino-titles-from-ice-cap-games/): Ice Cap Games, GameSalad’s publishing arm, is excited to announce the release of five new titles offering Ice Cap’s take on old favorites and new – all debuting with Windows 8 support. Featuring a selection of classic arcade and casino-style titles – from Solitaire to Blackjack, Video Poker to Sevens Classic and Gem Breaker, there’s something here for everyone! So be ready to ante up and grab these titles today! Ice Cap is also re-releasing Battle Legend Infinity, a love letter to the video games of our childhood – now with support for Windows 8! It’s a retro–inspired campaign of […]
- [Nigerian Foundation Teaches Kids with GameSalad](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2012/10/19/nigerian-foundation-teaches-kids-with-gamesalad/): One of GameSalad’s strengths is its unparalleled ease of use. This has proven to be a tremendous asset in the classroom for teachers and students alike as classes adopt and utilize GameSalad as part of their curriculum. It has also sparked many learning initiatives by organizations and foundations the world over, fostering growth through education and the spirit of creativity. One such outreach is that of Oluseyi Akindeinde, a businessman from Nigeria who, joined by his wife Bisola, head a foundation called the Bisola & Olu Akindeinde Foundation that gently introduces kids to programming, computing and entrepreneurship using GameSalad. “In […]
- [Introducing Windows 8 and Windows Store Support](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2012/09/25/introducing-windows-8-and-windows-store-support/): GameSalad is pleased to announce that we have joined with Microsoft to bring Windows 8 App Store publishing to GameSalad Creator in advance of the launch of Windows 8 in October! The Windows 8 Store is an incredible opportunity for the GameSalad community. With the Windows operating system reaching over 600MM computers in 200 markets worldwide, it’s a terrific location to showcase and sell your apps. That’s more than twice the size of the iOS market! Once GameSalad Creator for Windows 8 is released, you will find a new “Windows 8” publishing target integrated directly into the web publishing flow, […]
- [GameSalad Game of the Month - August: Project BOOM](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2012/09/13/gamesalad-game-of-the-month-august-project-boom/): Congratulations to Project BOOM, the GameSalad Game of the Month – August We are pleased to highlight the work of a relative newcomer to the GameSalad community, Max Beaumont! Project Boom is a collaborative effort of some of the GameSalad community’s finest, all working under the Ventora Studios monicker. A physics puzzler that meshes familiar, exciting concepts with colorful, attractive art and design while tipping its hat to similar games in its genre, Project Boom is another great example of the fantastic innovation developers can bring to the table with GameSalad. Timing and quick thinking are crucial, as is bomb […]
- [GameSalad 0.10.0 for Mac: Web Publishing](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2012/08/14/gamesalad-0100-for-mac-web-publishing/): Today, we’re launching GameSalad Creator for Mac 0.10.0 Beta. Included in this release are some much needed fixes, along with a powerful new feature – Web Publishing – that will greatly increase the speed, reliability, functionality and flexibility of publishing with GameSalad Mac Creator. Concurrent with the release are a number of other changes, which we’ve worked to message out to the community over the last week. Web Publishing for Mac: Previously available in the Windows test bed environment, Mac users are now able to utilize Web Publishing. Web Publishing will offer a smoother experience and a much more powerful […]
- [Zig Zag Zombie: GameSalad's Game of the Month July](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2012/08/08/zig-zag-zombie-gamesalads-game-of-the-month-july/): Developed by Matt Udvari (@hotmagic), Zig Zag Zombie is a challenging new look at mobile puzzle gaming. The game mechanics features a unique top-down billard approach, where players drag various monsters around to set up shots and destroy their enemies. The fun comes through working out a trail and error shots to find the best path to bounce the monsters, utilize special character capabilities, and make use of the environmental elements. This game is a great example of innovative physics technology and breathes new life into both the zombie and puzzle genres of games. “Zig Zag Zombie is really enjoyable,” […]
- [GameSalad Developer Profile: Matt Udvari & Zig Zag Zombie](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2012/07/18/gamesalad-developer-profile-matt-udvari-zig-zag-zombie/): GameSalad Developer Profiles are community focused features that profile and interview key developers within the GameSalad community. In today’s installment, we interview GameSalad developer, Matt Udvari. Udvari is an Austin game industry professional and has been using GameSalad for the past year. In our interview, we discuss his background, inspiration for game design, and his upcoming, unique puzzle game, Zig Zag Zombie.  GameSalad: Hey Matt! Thanks for sitting down to chat with us. Let’s start off by talking a little bit about your background. Matt Udvari: I have a crazy, crazy, weird background. I went to college on a mixed acting/track scholarship. […]
- [GameSalad Game of the Month June: Bridge The Gap 2](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2012/07/11/gamesalad-game-of-the-month-june-bridge-the-gap-2/): Congratulations to Bridge the Gap 2, the GameSalad Game of the Month June! We are excited to highlight GameSalad developer Ash Jackson for his second Game of the Month win. He was first highlighted for his February 2012 Game of the Month win with the platformer, SZC: Beyond Dead. Bridge the Gap 2 is a fun and challenging pirate themed puzzle game. Perfectly highlighting Jackson’s superior visual art skills, the game is a satisfying thematic romp as you utilize physics based tools to bridge trials and tribulations on a treasure hunting adventure. In order to highlight Jackson’s newest game, we […]
- [Night of the Firefly: GameSalad's Game of the Month May](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2012/06/12/night-of-the-firefly-gamesalads-game-of-the-month-may/): Congratulations to Night of the Firefly, the GameSalad Game of the Month May! Developed by Brian Cole of 921 Creative Studios, Night of the Firefly is a fun, side scrolling puzzle game. The game features great puzzle-solving game play action along with fun and snappy original graphics. In this game, you play as Flint, a spunky firefly. Your girlfriend, Esmeralda has been captured and stuck in a pickle jar by a young boy named Timmy. It is your mission to clear levels by lighting up objects to rescue the sweet Esmeralda. The game features 14 complex levels in two unique […]
- [The Ace Files- Creating Your Own IP vs. Working for a Client](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2012/06/08/the-ace-files-creating-your-own-ip-vs-working-for-a-client/): GameSalad is proud to introduce the special series,”The Ace Files” courtesy of GameSalad Sous Chef Ace Connell (@mynameisace on the GameSalad forums). In this post, Ace shares his insight on game development for clients versus creating your own original IP. Welcome to my new series of blog posts that will be covering game design, working with GameSalad, tips, tricks and more. I’ve just finished a working week of 130 hours (yes, you read that correctly… 130 hours work in one week!) creating a game for a client using GameSalad; so naturally during the course of my first entries, I want […]
- [GameSalad 0.9.93 Beta - Writeable Tables & iPad3 Retina Support](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2012/05/30/gamesalad-0993-beta-writeable-tables-ipad3-retina-support/): Today, we’re launching GameSalad Creator for Mac 0.9.93 Beta . Included in this release are some powerful expansions to existing features that will help your games stand out more and perform better on the App Store. With 0.9.93 we’re introducing Read/Write Tables and Resolution Independence for tablet devices. We’ve also included a substantial expansion to Playhaven options for Pro users, as well as a revamp of its integration for Free users. Writeable Tables: By making Tables writable at runtime of a game, we’ve opened up a wealth of opportunity for GameSalad designers. Now, the tables of your game can be […]
- [GameSalad Arrives on Windows!](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2012/05/17/gamesalad-arrives-on-windows/): Hi everyone, Today we’re excited to announce the launch of GameSalad Creator for Windows. Since our initial launch in 2009, we set out to bring game creation to everyone, and today we’ve taken another step toward fulfilling that promise by welcoming the Windows audience to the GameSalad community. Over the years we’ve received countless requests from PC users around the world asking us to bring GameSalad to the Windows platform. It pained us to turn away so many interested developers, and with the recent additions of HTML5 and Android publishing, supporting the Windows community made a lot of sense. What […]
- [GameSalad Announces Creator for Windows](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2012/05/17/gamesalad-announces-creator-for-windows/): Now, With GameSalad, Windows Users Can Easily Make Mobile and Web Games Without Needing to Code GameSalad’s Revolutionary Game Creation Platform Comes to PCs San Francisco, CA – May 17, 2012 – GameSalad Inc., which enables anyone to quickly develop sophisticated iOS, Android and HTML5 games, announced that it will bring its popular game creation platform to Windows. Today, GameSalad’s flagship product, GameSalad Creator, begins closed beta testing. GameSalad Creator streamlines the process for bringing mobile and web games to market by eliminating the need to code and allowing developers to publish to multiple platforms with the click of a […]
- [GameSalad Game of the Month April: Ordinarium](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2012/05/07/gamesalad-game-of-the-month-april-ordinarium/): Congratulations to Ordinarium, by Rittenhouse, the GameSalad Game of the Month April! For this month’s Game of the Month Feature, Chris Kokkinos (@GreekSalad) from GameSalad’s GameTeamOne has written a comprehensive review of Ordinarium and explains what makes this game anything but ordinary.  Ordinarium is quite far from what would actually be considered “ordinary” in my opinion. This quirky game has some absolutely stunning art, completely immersive sound and ambience, and most of all an enjoyable unique set of game mechanics. The art was the driving force for me to buy this game. I took one look at it and had […]
- [Word of Mouth Marketing: What it is, why you need it, and how to get started](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2012/04/23/word-of-mouth-marketing-what-it-is-why-you-need-it-and-how-to-get-started/): GameSalad is proud to present the following guest authored blog post by Andy Sernovitz, CEO of WordofMouth.org and SocialMedia.org. This guest post gives great insight into the world of word of mouth marketing. Andy shares invaluable information for independent game designers looking to build a brand from the ground up. Enjoy! Word of mouth marketing comes down to this: Happy customers are your best advertisers. If people like you and like what you do, they will tell their friends. And that’s it. If you earn their respect and trust, if you thrill them with great service and experiences, if you’re […]
- [GameSalad Awarded Among "Hottest Companies in Austin"](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2012/04/17/gamesalad-awarded-among-hottest-companies-in-austin/): The research team at Lead411 has named GameSalad among the top 30 “Hottest Companies in Austin.” Starting with over 389 companies, Lead411’s team narrowed the list by searching through press releases and business articles including mentions of venuture capital fundings, company launches, new office openings, and customer press releases. The “Hottest Company” award list was created to recognize the fast growing companies in the Software, Wireless, Internet, Hardware, or Media industries. Winners must meet one of more of the following requirements: 100% increase in revenues over the past two years, or received over $1m in funding during the past two […]
- [Mumble Jumble: GameSalad's Game of the Month March](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2012/04/09/mumble-jumble-gamesalads-game-of-the-month-march/): Congratulations to Mumble Jumble the GameSalad Game of the Month for March! Developed by TshirtBooth, Mumble Jumble is a fun, fast paced word game. The object of the game is to unscramble as many five letter words as possible without running out of time. The game has two player modes, Endless Mode and Blitz Mode. In the Endless Mode, the player is challenged to unscramble each word in less than 20 seconds. Blitz Mode has players completing as many words as possible in under 2 minutes. This game is surprisingly challenging and a lot of fun. The five letter word […]
- [GameSalad Sponsors MolyJam 2012](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2012/04/04/gamesalad-sponsors-molyjam-2012/): Over the weekend of March 30th- April 1st, GameSalad had the honor to take part in the international game jam event, Moly Jam. Inspired by British game designer, Peter Molyneux, the Moly Jam game jam explores the question “What Would Moly Deux”. Game ideas were chosen from a list of curated tweets from Molyneux exploring fun and zany concepts such as: Imagine living in a world where all anyone can do is hurt each other. You on the other hand, your only ability is to hug those around you. Would love to make a platformer where you play as a thing […]
- [Bowl Boy Fan Art Staff Favorites](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2012/04/04/bowl-boy-fan-art-staff-favorites/): Over the course of Community Love Week, we received 50 incredible works of art. We were absolutely blown away by the level of talent and passion that exists within our community. Last Friday we were happy to announce GameSalad developer @EnterSimon as the winner of the Fan Art Contest. His Bowl Boy rendition received an amazing response via Facebook and he gathered the most Facebook “Like” votes. He is an extremely deserving winner and created a fantastic piece of fan art. Now that the dust has settled, we wanted to give a shout out to some of the entries that caught our eye, recognize them, […]
- [GameSalad Game Review: 3 Sentence Reviews](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2012/03/30/gamesalad-game-review-3-sentence-reviews/): As a part of Community Love Week, Game Team One will be playing some of the latest community created games and weighing in on them. We really love seeing how creative all you designers out there can be with the GameSalad toolset! Billy Garretsen of Game Team One reviewed a collection of GameSalad developed games and now offers his 3 sentence reviews for each game.  Bamboo Forest This game is one of the slickest overall packages available from the GameSalad Community. The art, animation and sound design creates a beautiful tone that immediately grabs you. The physics mechanics do not […]
- [GameHunks Play MetaGame](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2012/03/30/gamehunks-play-metagame/): In honor of Community Love Week, the Hunks got together and made a special video for the community.  In this special video edition of the GameHunks podcast, they play the card game, Meta Game. Fierce debate and hilarity ensures. Enjoy.
- [GameSalad Fan Art Contest Winner](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2012/03/30/gamesalad-fan-art-contest-winner/): We are excited to announce the winner of the Bowl Boy Fan Art Contest. Over the course of the past five days, we received 50 incredible works of art. We have been blown away by the level of talent and passion that exists within our community. Without further ado, we are pleased to announce Simon Alexander (@entersimon) as the winner of the Bowl Boy Fan Art Contest. He will be receiving a free 12 months Professional Membership with GameSalad. Congratulations Simon!
- [GameSalad Game Review "Audio Invaders"](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2012/03/30/gamesalad-game-review-audio-invaders/): As a part of Community Love Week, Game Team One will be playing some of the latest community created games and weighing in on them. We really love seeing how creative all you designers out there can be with the GameSalad toolset! Today, Billy Garretsen of Game Team One will review “Audio Invaders” by GameSalad developer, StormyStudios. Wow, very seldom am I really knocked off my socks with a concept that really feels original and that is exactly what Audio Invaders does. This game takes familiar mechanics like top down shooting in the vein of Space Invaders but removes your […]
- [GameSalad 0.9.92 Beta - Twitter and Achievements](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2012/03/29/gamesalad-0992-beta-twitter-and-achievements/): Today, GameSalad is pleased to announce the launch of Creator 0.9.92 Beta, including two brand new powerful Pro Features: Game Center Achievements, and Twitter integration through Tweet Sheet. Also included in the release are a number of key fixes, relating to Android publishing and performance, as well as our partner services, such as Kiip and PlayHaven. Twitter integration has been a top feature request. Our team worked closely with Twitter to create the most seamless, natural, and customizable integration of Twitter functionality in any game engine. Twitter’s Tweet Sheet is integrated directly into iOS 5 and above. Using the new […]
- [GameSalad Developer Profile: TShirtBooth](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2012/03/28/gamesalad-developer-profile-tshirtbooth/): As part of GameSalad’s Community Love Week, we will be profiling and interviewing several key developers within the GameSalad community. In today’s installment, we interview GameSalad Sous Chef, TShirtBooth. He discusses his background, inspiration for game design, and his ambitious “One Year” game development project.  GameSalad: Hello TShirtBooth! You are some what of a figurehead in the GameSalad community! We are excited to be able to include you in this Community Love Week feature. Why don’t we start out by talking a little bit about your background. TShirtBooth: My background is in EVERYTHING! I dropped out of school and left home […]
- [GameSalad Game Review "Alpha Swarm"](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2012/03/28/gamesalad-game-review-alpha-swarm/): As a part of Community Love Week, Game Team One will be playing some of the latest community created games and weighing in on them. We really love seeing how creative all you designers out there can be with the GameSalad toolset! Today, Chris Kokkinos of Game Team One will review “Alpha Swarm” by GameSalad developer, Eastbound. As I first opened up Alpha Swarm, I noticed one heavy hitting feature that really grabbed my attention: the opening theme song. I instantly felt compelled to play this game, as it felt more and more as if I were being pulled in […]
- [GameSalad Developer Profile: Kyle Sanderson, Eastbound](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2012/03/28/gamesalad-developer-profile-kyle-sanderson-eastbound/): As part of GameSalad’s Community Love Week, we will be profiling and interviewing several key developers within the GameSalad community. In today’s installment, we interview GameSalad Sous Chef, Kyle Sanderson (@Eastbound). He discusses his game development with GameSalad, his game Alpha Swarm, and why marketing is such an important part of game development. GameSalad: Hey Kyle! Thanks for this LONG overdue interview! I know we originally contacted you last summer and wanted to talk to you about your story. And now, thanks to Community Love Week we have the perfect chance to revisit things and talk more about you and […]
- [GameSalad Game Review "Word Ninja" by SciTunes](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2012/03/27/gamesalad-game-review-word-ninja-by-scitunes/): As a part of Community Love Week, Game Team One will be playing some of the latest community created games and weighing in on them. We really love seeing how creative all you designers out there can be with the GameSalad toolset! Today, Billy Garretsen of Game Team One will review “Word Ninja” by GameSalad developer, SciTunes.  Word Ninja is one of the more impressive games I have had the pleasure of playing on iOS in the past month. From a design perspective it creates a really pleasing blend of Fruit Ninja and Scrabble yet feels unique and fresh. The […]
- [GameSalad Developer Profile: Ace Connell, mynameisace](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2012/03/26/gamesalad-developer-profile-ace-connell-mynameisace/): As part of GameSalad’s Community Love Week, we will be profiling and interviewing several key developers within the GameSalad community. In today’s installment, we interview GameSalad Sous Chef, Ace Connell (@mynameisace). He discusses his background, inspiration for game design, and gives advice to new GameSalad developers. GameSalad: Hey Ace! Thanks for taking some time to talk with us. Can you start out by telling us a little bit about your background and what you were doing before you discovered GameSalad?  Ace Connell: Sure! My grandma gave me a guitar with two strings for my 6th birthday and since that day […]
- [Win a Free Pro Membership with Bowl Boy Fan Art Contest](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2012/03/26/win-a-free-pro-membership-with-bowl-boy-fan-art-contest/): During Community Love Week, GameSalad is excited to present a Bowl Boy Fan Art Competition! Beginning today, Monday March 26th, members of the GameSalad community are encouraged to submit a piece of Bowl Boy fan art. The GameSalad community will vote and the winner will receive a free, one year Professional membership. To participate, get creative and design your best Bowl Boy inspired image. Please submit files via JPEG images via email to community@gamesalad.com. All submitted Bowl Boys will be uploaded into a Bowl Boy Contest Facebook Photo Album. To vote for your favorite Bowl Boy, just “Like” the picture […]
- [GameSalad Game Review "Person- The History"](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2012/03/26/gamesalad-game-review-person-the-history/): As a part of Community Love Week, Game Team One will be playing some of the latest community created games and weighing in on them. We really love seeing how creative all you designers out there can be with the GameSalad toolset! Kicking it off, Billy Garretsen of Game Team One will review “Person – The History” by GameSalad developer, Rupas.   When I first saw this game I instantly thought of Playdead’s Limbo – as it shares a similar stark black-and-white palette with heavy silhouettes for the main character and interactive objects. Though, it was refreshing to see the […]
- [GameSalad Community Love Week Begins!](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2012/03/26/gamesalad-community-love-week-begins/): Announcing Community Love Week! We are excited to announce that this week (March 26-30th) is Community Love Week at GameSalad! We want to express our sincere thanks to our developers for being part of the GameSalad community. Many of you have been with GameSalad from the very beginning of our Alpha testing back in September 2008. Over the past 3 and half years, GameSalad has grown and achieved many development milestones. We believe that none of those milestones and accomplishments would have been possible without the support of YOU and our development community. Your hard work, creativity, and game development […]
- [GameSalad Game of the Month February: SZC: Beyond Dead](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2012/03/08/gamesalad-game-of-the-month-february-szc-beyond-dead/): Congratulations to SZC: Beyond Dead, the GameSalad Game of the Month February! Developed by Ash Jackson (asthmj), Beyond Dead is exciting Metroid inspired platformer with fantastic original art. Drawing thematic inspiration from titles such as Dead Space and Resident Evil, characters Tank and Vera, a team of mercenaries, explore an astroid facility in space and battle zombies and aliens. This game is a fun romp through stark space facilities that will delight fans of classic SNES titles. Before discovering GameSalad, Jackson’s background was rooted in art, primarily drawing caricatures and comic book art. He was the artist for comics such […]
- [Question of the Week: Sound Solutions](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2012/02/24/question-of-the-week-sound-solutions/): Salad Solutions is a compilation of educational resources developed by the GameSalad team. Resources include: webinar videos, Question of the Week answers, and Cookbook highlights. In today’s Question of the Week, Billy Garretsen of GameTeamOne explores the most commonly received questions (via the forums and customer support) surrounding the use of sound optimization methods when combating sound latency device issues. He provides a set of best practices that can be applied to all platforms in order to improve sound performance. Question of the Week: Sound Solutions Many of our users have experienced sound latency issues from time to time, mostly […]
- [Question of the Week: In App Purchase Best Practices](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2012/02/10/question-of-the-week-in-app-purchase-best-practices/): Salad Solutions is a compilation of educational resources developed by the GameSalad team. Resources include: webinar videos, Question of the Week answers, and Cookbook highlights. In today’s Question of the Week, our staff explores the most commonly received questions (via GameSalad forums and customer support) surrounding the use of In App purchase and has created a “Best Practices” guide for your use. Question of the Week: In App Purchase Best Practices Here are a handful of best practices that are key to using In App Purchase (IAP) successfully: • Your Product ID in GameSalad Creator must be typed exactly the […]
- [GameSalad Presents at University of Washington Center for Serious Play](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2012/02/07/gamesalad-presents-at-university-of-washington-center-for-serious-play/): This past weekend, representatives from GameSalad were proud to present at the Center for Serious Play’s Intensive Tutorial session. Intensive Tutorials at the University of Washington were designed to teach aspiring game developers the tools used in the game industry. Lead by industry professionals, student receive a hands-on look at working in the games industry. On January 28th and 29th, Billy Garretsen, manager of GameSalad’s internal development studio GameTeamOne, flew to Washington to lead the GameSalad Intensive Tutorial workshop along with Mark Sones, GameSalad’s Manager of Education Services. Together, they lead a discussion entitled, “The DNA of games: Technology, Ascetics, Mechanics […]
- [Question of the Week: Using the Debugger](https://gamesalad.com/articles/2012/02/03/question-of-the-week-using-the-debugger/): Salad Solutions is a compilation of educational resources developed by the GameSalad team. Resources include: Question of the Week answers, Cookbook highlights, and webinar videos. In today’s Question of the Week, our Customer Support Team tackles a common user question, which is how to properly use the debugging tool. Question of the Week: Using the Debugger The Debugger is a little known tool that, when used correctly, can help you solve some of the trickier logic issues. In our inaugural “Question of the Week” post, we’ll not only cover how to use this potential life-saver, but also show you a neat trick for […]

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- [2025 GameSalad Creator Challenge Results](https://gamesalad.com/education/student-challenge/2025-challenge/results/): High School – Individual“Experiment Breakout” Haylie Repuyan’s addictive platformer Experiment Breakout lets you take on the role of a living blob of slime who wants to escape the confines of the lab it was created in! Polished gameplay and a fun cohesive art direction helped this game standout from this years crop of excelent entries. Haylie attends Manchester Township High School and created the game as part of Laurie Grote’s multimedia class. High School – Team“Digital Chaos” From the minds of Landon Fitts & Yulia Frantsuzova a.k.a. F.F. this years winning High School team entry is Digital Chaos! Take the […]
- [Featured Student Games](https://gamesalad.com/education/featured-student-games/): Building games with GameSalad encourages student creativity! Students start out by building games following step-by-step tutorials, but can then modify or “mod” these games, allowing for individual student expression! Check out these student “mods” Monster Maze A basic Pac-Man / Adventure style game. Navigate the maze, grab the candy, get to the finish line. But in students hands, we get dungeons, mine, soups, and hidden walls! Fruit Fall Fruit is falling from the sky! Collect it, but don’t catch any animals. In the hands of students we can collect fruit for grandma’s recipes, build burgers, or save the world from […]
- [The GameSalad 2025 Video Game Creation Challenge: Rules and Guidelines](https://gamesalad.com/education/student-challenge/2025-challenge/rules/): The GameSalad 2024 Video Game Creation Challenge Rules & Guidelines From November 15, 2024 through April 5, 2025 (the “Contest Period”), GameSalad, Inc. (the “Sponsor” will conduct the 2025 GameSalad Student Challenge (the “Challenge”). The Student Challenge aims to engage students in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (“STEAM”) skills by challenging them to create original video games (the “Project”). Eligibility This contest is open to all students who: Attend school in the United States, one of it’s territories or districts, or an American Armed Forces School Abroad, Are no younger than 10 years of age and no older than 19 years […]
- [2025 GameSalad Student Creator Challenge](https://gamesalad.com/education/student-challenge/2025-challenge/): The 2025GameSalad Student CreatorChallenge! Join students all over the United States as they build awesome video games and compete for prizes and bragging rights! The 2024 GameSalad Video Game Creation Challenge aims to engage students in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (“STEAM”) skills by challenging them to create original video games. Submissions will be accepted through April 5, 2025! 2024 High School Individual Winner: Doodle Series (click the image to play) Contest Categories Divisions The contents is divided into two divisions: Middle School: Ages 10 – 14*High School: Ages 14* – 18 * Students aged 14 can choose which division their […]
- [2023 GameSalad Student Creator Challenge Results](https://gamesalad.com/education/student-challenge/2023-challenge/results/): High School – Team“Call of the Dead” Team Eldritch Green members Blake Awbrey and teammate are here to scare you with “Call of the Dead” A top down survival shooter where you must manage your ammo as you fight your way through hordes of zombies! Team Eldritch Green hail from Southside High School in Fort Smith, Arkansas. High School – Individual“Forest Fetch” Jurissa DeOcampo bring a forest to life with “Forest Fetch” Help out the denizens find lost items in this very cute adventure. Jurissa is a student of Laurie Grote at Manchester Township High School in New Jersey.
- [2024 GameSalad Creator Challenge Results](https://gamesalad.com/education/student-challenge/2024-challenge/results/): High School – Individual“Doodle” Game Series Brianna Phandanouvong magnum opus for this challenge is the 6 games of the “Doodle” series. The games’ polished playability, humor, and touch of darkness combined for an engaging gameplay experience. Attends South Side High School in Fort Smith, Arkansas as a student of teacher Gina Lewis’s Mobile App Dev class. High School – Team“Path of Gen” Fish n Shrimp Studio members Hayden Pearson, David Ramirez, and Jude Alexis have crafted a large adventure on a small scale with “Path of Gen” Join an elite team of miniaturized warriors on a mission to save the […]
- [Data Privacy &amp; Security Plan](https://gamesalad.com/education/data-privacy-security-plan/): 1. Outline how you will implement applicable data security andprivacy contract requirements over the life of the Contract. GameSalad follows security bestpractices including regular securityreview, training, encryption of data inmotion and at rest. Where available,third-party systems access has 2FAenabled. 2. Specify the administrative, operational and technical safeguardsand practices that you have in place to protect PII. GameSalad encrypts data in motionand at rest. Employee administrativeinterfaces do not show non-email PII bydefault.PII usage is optional and client is givenoptions for use of platform withoutproviding PII. 3. Address the training received by your employees and anysubcontractors engaged in the provision of services […]
- [The GameSalad 2024 Video Game Creation Challenge: Rules and Guidelines](https://gamesalad.com/education/student-challenge/2024-challenge/rules/): The GameSalad 2024 Video Game Creation Challenge Rules & Guidelines From November 15, 2023 through April 7, 2024 (the “Contest Period”), GameSalad, Inc. (the “Sponsor” will conduct the 2024 GameSalad Video Game Creation Challenge (the “Challenge”). The Game Creation Challenge aims to engage students in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (“STEAM”) skills by challenging them to create original video games (the “Project”). Eligibility This contest is open to all students who: Attend school in the United States, one of it’s territories or districts, or an American Armed Forces School Abroad, Are no younger than 10 years of age and no older […]
- [GameSalad Video Game Creation Challenge](https://gamesalad.com/education/student-challenge/): The GameSalad Video Game Creation Challenge aims to engage students in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (“STEAM”) skills by challenging them to create original video games. Every Year GameSalad Challenges Students across the United States to create video games and complete for $1500 in prizes! The contest is open to students aged 10 – 19 who are in school or home schooling. Check out past entries! Will you accept the challenge like these students have?
- [2024 GameSalad Video Game Creation Challenge](https://gamesalad.com/education/student-challenge/2024-challenge/): The 2024GameSalad Video Game CreationChallenge! Join students all over the United States as they build awesome video games and compete for prizes and bragging rights! The 2024 GameSalad Video Game Creation Challenge aims to engage students in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (“STEAM”) skills by challenging them to create original video games. Submissions will be accepted through April 7, 2024! 2023 High School Individual Division Winner: Forrest Fetch (click the image to play) Contest Categories Divisions The contents is divided into two divisions: Middle School: Ages 10 – 14*High School: Ages 14* – 18 * Students aged 14 can choose which […]
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- [Welcome to GameSalad's Hour of Code!](https://gamesalad.com/education/hour-of-code/): Are you a teacher looking to sign up a whole class? Track Student Progress Drop into Student Projects Access more activities Sign Up for an Classroom Trial GameSalad’s Hour of Code sign up gives you access to 30 days of game creation and two activities! Step 1: Sign Up (https://creator.gamesalad.com/#/hourofcode) Step 2: Click on the “Assignments” tab and choose an activity. Step 3: Finish activity and move on to customizing your game! Activities Monster Maze A great intro to GameSalad, teaches the basics of build a game where you control a character with a keyboard, navigate a maze, and pick […]
- [Christopher Williams](https://gamesalad.com/education/teacher-stories/christopher-williams/): Christopher Williams STEM Trainer New York Institute of Technology – New York City, NY Meeting students where they are and using game creation as a pathway to teaching and leadership, Christopher Williams, while working with STEP at NYIT brought students into STEM and creates leaders with GameSalad for Education. STEP into STEM STEP, a NYSED grant funded program with a goal of increasing the number of historically underrepresented and economically disadvantaged students prepared to enter college and improve participation in STEM fields. As a recipient of STEM funding, Mr. Christopher Williams has worked with over 187 students in seven school […]
- [CS Concepts in GameSalad](https://gamesalad.com/education/cs-concepts-in-gamesalad/): We are often asked how certain Computer Science concepts map to GameSalad features.  Throughout our tutorials we help explain these concepts, but as an instructor you may not have time to go through all of the tutorials. Or, you may not be using the tutorial that explains a particular concept as part of your class. This document is meant to help familiarize you with how Computer Science concepts map to features in GameSalad. Summary sections assume a greater familiarity with the computer science concept in question and are meant to help you quickly map Computer Science concepts to their implementation […]
- [Embed Test](https://gamesalad.com/embed-test/)
- [Request a Trial or Pilot](https://gamesalad.com/education/request-a-trial-or-pilot/): The missing piece to your coding engagement puzzle, turn gamers into game creator with GameSalad! A platform and curriculum for computer science, game design, and beyond! Ready to turn your students gamers into game creators? Sign up for a free trial now!
- [12 Days - New Year's Day](https://gamesalad.com/12-days-of-gamesalad/day-14/): Melodynamic Fitness Is “Work Out More” on your New Year’s Resolution list? Designed by Melodynamic Studios and created with the help of gshelper.com, Melodynamic Fitness is there for you! Burn up and cool down workout routines with unique music tracks designed by Melodynamic Studios This app is full of routines for all ages and stages. Use the routines for body weight cardio exercises and the burn up section if you want to use our timer and weights. We also have a cool down section for people to use to relax, meditate or even induce sleep. Try it today! Play On […]
- [12 Days - Boxing Day](https://gamesalad.com/12-days-of-gamesalad/day-13/): GameSalad Get 25% off GameSalad Learn@Home, Basic or Pro for a whole year! Just enter code boxing_day_2022 when you start your subscription before January 31, 2023 GameSalad is the easiest game design tool to build 2D games with no code! Learn More Boxing Day – GameSalad
- [12 Days - Day 12](https://gamesalad.com/12-days-of-gamesalad/day-12/): GameSalad Get 75% off GameSalad Learn@Home, Basic or Pro for a whole year! Just enter code 12_DAYS_OF_XMAS_2022 when you start your subscription before January 2, 2023 GameSalad is the easiest game design tool to build 2D games with no code! Learn More Day 12 – GameSalad
- [12 Days - Day 11](https://gamesalad.com/12-days-of-gamesalad/day-11/): Chancleta Play Ad Free If You Download Before Christmas! Flipflop letters up and down to form words left to right. Get all 5 correct on the board to complete the puzzle. Bring the fun of word game night with you on the go with the chancleta. Show off your word puzzle-solving skills. Play On GameSalad is the easiest game design tool to build 2D games with no code!  Learn More Play On GameSalad is the easiest game design tool to build 2D games with no code!  Learn More Chancleta Play Ad Free If You Download Before Christmas! Flipflop letters up […]
- [12 Days - Day 10](https://gamesalad.com/12-days-of-gamesalad/day-10/): Goblin Pass The great Gimle Castle was captured by the goblins attack. The goblins cleared the surrounding land and created a maze-like dungeon with black magic, a “goblin tower” with numerous monsters and traps waiting. Play On Goblin Pass The great Gimle Castle was captured by the goblins attack. The goblins cleared the surrounding land and created a maze-like dungeon with black magic, a “goblin tower” with numerous monsters and traps waiting. Play On GameSalad is the easiest game design tool to build 2D games with no code! Learn More GameSalad is the easiest game design tool to build 2D […]
- [12 Days - Day 9](https://gamesalad.com/12-days-of-gamesalad/day-9/): Copter Raid You are a helicopter pilot working for a secret agency, your mission is to break down all resistance that comes in your way. Fly your helicopter and shoot enemies, collect power ups and gain XP for upgrades. Play On Copter Raid It’s the 1920s. Leo Parker, renowned archaeologist and explorer, is in Giza working on an excavation for the British crown. Soon to head home, Leo gets wind of the discovery of a new tomb. His exploration of this tomb begins an adventure that will lead him to discover not just about the ancient past, but about himself […]
- [12 Days - Day 8](https://gamesalad.com/12-days-of-gamesalad/day-8/): Sand It’s the 1920s. Leo Parker, renowned archaeologist and explorer, is in Giza working on an excavation for the British crown. Soon to head home, Leo gets wind of the discovery of a new tomb. His exploration of this tomb begins an adventure that will lead him to discover not just about the ancient past, but about himself as well. Play On Puzzle Mole It’s the 1920s. Leo Parker, renowned archaeologist and explorer, is in Giza working on an excavation for the British crown. Soon to head home, Leo gets wind of the discovery of a new tomb. His exploration […]
- [12 Days - Day 7](https://gamesalad.com/12-days-of-gamesalad/day-7/): Puzzle Mole The shortsighted Mr. P. Mole needs your help to get back to his home at the bottom of the burrow. Slide away the blocks that hinders his path and get him all the vegetables on the way home before they rot! Be careful to avoid those annoying scorpions, bats and spiders! Play On Puzzle Mole Retro shooter-platformer about Alex saving the cat world from robots Alex is saving the cat world from the occupation by evil robots. What do they want? Who knows. Not much to add to that, everything is clear. Shoot, run, jump, save cats. Play […]
- [12 Days - Day 6](https://gamesalad.com/12-days-of-gamesalad/day-6/): Alex Versus Robots Retro shooter-platformer about Alex saving the cat world from robots Alex is saving the cat world from the occupation by evil robots. What do they want? Who knows. Not much to add to that, everything is clear. Shoot, run, jump, save cats. Play On Alex Versus Robots Retro shooter-platformer about Alex saving the cat world from robots Alex is saving the cat world from the occupation by evil robots. What do they want? Who knows. Not much to add to that, everything is clear. Shoot, run, jump, save cats. Play On GameSalad is the easiest game design […]
- [12 Days - Day 5](https://gamesalad.com/12-days-of-gamesalad/day-5/): Let’s Go It Santa! You’re Santa and is the night of 24th December, you need to deliver as many gifts as possible! The game is really simple just touch the screen to throw the gift into the chimneys! It’s a really great cool Christmas game for all families! GameSalad is the easiest game design tool to build 2D games with no code!  Learn More Day 5 – Let’s Go It Santa!
- [12 Days - Day 4](https://gamesalad.com/12-days-of-gamesalad/day-4/): Heist ’22 A handcrafted homage, to the Nintendo’s 80s Classic “Game & Watch”, handheld series. Something anyone can pickup and play whiles on the bus, in coffeeshop, or stuck in a boring boardroom meeting. Play On Heist ’22 A handcrafted homage, to the Nintendo’s 80s Classic “Game & Watch”, handheld series. Something anyone can pickup and play whiles on the bus, in coffeeshop, or stuck in a boring boardroom meeting. Play On GameSalad is the easiest game design tool to build 2D games with no code! Learn More GameSalad is the easiest game design tool to build 2D games with […]
- [12 Days - Day 3](https://gamesalad.com/12-days-of-gamesalad/day-3/): Blogick A block puzzle game for all players who love logic puzzles! Follow the blocks, remove obstructive blocks, find hidden routes and lead the yellow character to the goal. Play On GameSalad is the easiest game design tool to build 2D games with no code!  Learn More Play On GameSalad is the easiest game design tool to build 2D games with no code!  Learn More Day 3 – Blogick
- [12 Days - Day 2](https://gamesalad.com/12-days-of-gamesalad/day-2/): Baby Fatts: Magic Match A match 3 game, have fun trying to improve your high scores with cute characters from the beloved children’s book about diversity. This game is companion to Baby Fatts: The World’s First Dragon. This heartwarming book on diversity is a great story for all ages. Play On GameSalad is the easiest game design tool to build 2D games with no code!  Learn More Play On GameSalad is the easiest game design tool to build 2D games with no code!  Learn More Baby Fatts: Magic Match A match 3 game, have fun trying to improve your high […]
- [12 Days - Day 1](https://gamesalad.com/12-days-of-gamesalad/day-1/): Tsk, Tsk You Can’t Open This GiftUntil December 1 Resist The Unknown Created by a team of 3 high school students at Southside HS in Fort Smith, this game won the award for Best Team Game in the 2022 GameSalad Student Creator Challenge Tower defense game with enemies having unique abilities! Towers with different uses! Maps with different terrain and paths! Protect the core by using the towers at your disposal to tackle the enemies that try to harm your base! Can you survive the onslaught? 2022 Student Contest Winner Resist The Unknown Created by a team of 3 high […]
- [12 Days of GameSalad](https://gamesalad.com/12-days-of-gamesalad/): 12 Days of GameSalad Count down to Christmas with GameSalad! Come back every day from December 14 to December 25 open a new gift from the Calendar below. The GameSalad Creator community is celebrating the Holiday Season with 12 different games! Some are web based and some are available on Android, iOS or both! Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Habari Gani, Happy Festivus However you celebrate the Holidays, we all wish you all the best for the end of the year!
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- [Download GameSalad Viewer](https://gamesalad.com/download/viewer/): Redirecting to the app store… GameSalad Viewer lets you preview your video games on your Android or Apple mobile device. For Apple Devices: For Android Devices:
- [CS Education Week 2022](https://gamesalad.com/education/cs-edweek-22/): Computer Science Education Week 2022 Computer Science Education Week 2022 CS Education Week for 2022 is December 5-11. For teachers and their students, we are opening our GameSalad for Education platform for free! With GameSalad, your students will explore basic programming concepts while building their own video games!  Students can share their games with family and friends to play online or on their mobile device or tablets. Teachers will receive access from the date of sign up through Dec 31 so that they may have time to review the tutorials and their students’ work. Students will receive a two-week license, […]
- [Alien Adventure](https://gamesalad.com/alien-adventure/): Alien Adventure Created By: Soren, Douglas High School Individual high school division winner, Alien Adventure is a charming platformer game. The game’s polish, including in-game tutorials and a world map made it the best game in a very close field. Controls: Arrow keys to move, spacebar to jump/select level. This game is designed for computers and requires a keyboard to play.
- [Burger Builder](https://gamesalad.com/burger-builder/): Burger Builder Created By: Ridge Colquitt, Southside High School, Fort Smith High school honorable mention, in Burger Builder you catch the falling ingredients in the correct order to complete customers orders. Controls: Left and right arrow keys This game is designed for computers and requires a keyboard to play.
- [Button Shooter](https://gamesalad.com/button-shooter/): Button Shooter Created By: Azriel Laster, Yeshivas Heichal Hatora, NJ High school winner, we were impressed with the game’s completeness and original gameplay. Button Shooter could easily translate to mobile game with its hyper-casual appeal. Controls: Hold down mouse button to charge an orbiting bullet and release button to shoot. Controls: Tap and hold to charge an orbiting bullet and release button to shoot. Play Game
- [The Legend of Purple Chicken](https://gamesalad.com/the-legend-of-purple-chicken/): The Legend of Purple Chicken: Power of the Poultry Created By: Austin Zgoda, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ Middle School Individual division winner, The Legend of Purple Chicken: Power of the Poultry is a game where you control a titular chicken as they flap their way around spikes on a journey home. This game is designed for computers and requires a keyboard to play.
- [Not So Heroic](https://gamesalad.com/not-so-heroic/): Not-So-Heroic Created By: Andreas Meira, Oakwood Junior High in Ohio Middle school division winner, Not-So-Heroic impresses by combining elements of Flappy Bird with an infinite runner. Playing a (not so) super hero, you must quickly click to stay aloft. But watch out for your stamina bar! Sometimes you need to switch to running on rooftops to recharge keep going! Controls: Left click to fly, f to toggle flying/running, space for shield. This game is designed for computers and requires a keyboard to play.
- [Resist the Unknown](https://gamesalad.com/resist-the-unknown/): Resist The Unknown Created By: Team Waterdrinkers, Southside High School, Fort Smith High school team division winner, this game is a classic tower defense style game where you strategically place towers to defend against waves of enemies. Play Game
- [GameSalad Learn@Home](https://gamesalad.com/learnathome/): GameSalad Learn@Home Your kids build their own video games while learning computer science and game design! Get GameSalad Start A Free Trial Pricing Engaging Content Computer science and design thinking are key components in preparing students in the 21st century. 9 out of 10 parents want their kids to learn computer science curriculum. Your child will apply universal computer science concepts as they build fun working projects in GameSalad. Lessons are step-by-step so beginners will thrive. Being successful right away encourages them to explore and test new logic. Seeing their code come to life right away inspires them to continue with new ideas. […]
- [2021-2022 Contest Results](https://gamesalad.com/education/student-challenge/2022-challenge/results/): 2022 Game Creation Challenge Results! Winner – High School Team Division Team Waterdrinkers from Southside High School in Fort Smith took home the High School Team Game Prize. Consisting of Dang Nguyen (9th grade), Christian Rawley (10th grade), and Matthew Senetho (11th grade), their tower defense game Resist the Unknown, lets you take control of Resistor Force as you protect Murica’s precious mineral asteroid! Click to play “Resist The Unknown” Best Game – Middle School Division Click to play “The Legend of Purple Chicken: Power of the Poultry.” Austin Zgoda of Hasbrouck Heights, NJ is taking home the scholarship prize […]
- [The 2023 GameSalad Video Game Creator Challenge](https://gamesalad.com/education/student-challenge/2023-challenge/): The 2023 GameSalad Video Game Creator Challenge Join thousands of students all over the United States as they build awesome video games and compete for prizes and bragging rights! The 2023 GameSalad Video Game Creator Challenge aims to engage students in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (“STEAM”) skills by challenging them to create original video games. Submissions will be accepted through April 1, 2023! April 7, 2023! 2022 High School Team Division Winner: Resist The Unkown (click the image to play) Categories Divisions The contents is divided into two divisions: Middle School: Ages 10 – 14High School: Ages 14 – […]
- [The GameSalad 2023 Video Game Creator Challenge: Rules and Guidelines](https://gamesalad.com/education/student-challenge/2023-challenge/rules/): The GameSalad 2023 Video Game Creator Challenge Rules & Guidelines From October 8, 2022 through April 1, 2023 (the “Contest Period”), GameSalad, Inc. (the “Sponsor” will conduct the 2023 GameSalad Video Game Creator Challenge (the “Challenge”). The Game Creator Challenge aims to engage students in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (“STEAM”) skills by challenging them to create original video games (the “Project”). Eligibility This contest is open to all students who: Attend school in the United States, one of it’s territories or districts, or an American Armed Forces School Abroad, Are no younger than 10 years of age and no older […]
- [Library Ready New](https://gamesalad.com/education/library-ready-new/): Self-Paced Game Design Curriculum for your Media Library Get a Pilot “GameSalad lets students take their first steps in coding logic easily and quickly, but it still has great flexibility and power for those who want to tackle more complex projects.” Steve Floro Perry Lake High School “The look of the platform is very enticing, especially to kids. At first, they are like, ‘Whoa, we’re going to be doing this?’ And then it all just makes sense really quickly.” Patti Griffin Union County Public Schools What is the GameSalad for Education Web Platform? For grades 5 through 12 and beyond, […]
- [Library Ready](https://gamesalad.com/education/library-ready/): Self-Paced Game Design Curriculum for your Media Library “GameSalad lets students take their first steps in coding logic easily and quickly, but it still has great flexibility and power for those who want to tackle more complex projects.” Steve Floro Perry Lake High School “The look of the platform is very enticing, especially to kids. At first, they are like, ‘Whoa, we’re going to be doing this?’ And then it all just makes sense really quickly.” Patti Griffin Union County Public Schools Start a Makerspace in your Media Library today! GameSalad is perfect for teens and adults to try coding […]
- [Developers](https://gamesalad.com/developers-2/): Make Your First Game In An Hour The easiest game design tool to build 2D games with no code. What are you waiting for? Get started for FREE and start making your own awesome game. Start a Free Trial Memberships Amazingly Easy To Use Yes We Support That Platform Once you build a great game, you’re gonna want to share it with the world. GameSalad Creator supports publishing your masterpiece to almost every platform known to man. Memberships After your free trial a membership will be needed to continue use. Basic Perfect for building your games. $19 Monthly GameSalad Creator […]
- [GameSalad 6-Weeks Game Challenge](https://gamesalad.com/education/gamesalad-6-weeks-game-challenge/): Every 6 weeks we’ll be holding a mini-contest for a GameSalad game! For each 6 week period submit your customized version of the corresponding game and we’ll choose the best ones submitted by one Middle School and High School student! Winners will receive a T-Shirt and a mention in our social media feeds. Please check with your teacher if you are allowed to enter! Game Submission Deadline Monster Maze October 10, 2022 October 28, 2022 (for Halloween!) Fruit Fall November 21, 2022 Good Tank v Bad Tank January 9, 2023 Pong / Monster Maze February 20, 2023 Space Runner / […]
- [Education Pricing](https://gamesalad.com/education-pricing/): Creation in the Classroom Education Bundles K-12 Bundle Basic Licenses + Curriculum Basic licenses bundled with curriculum resources and a teacher dashboard. Get a Quote Quote Request Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. Higher Ed Bundle PRO Licenses + Curriculum PRO licenses bundled with curriculum resources and a teacher dashboard. Get a Quote Quote Request Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. Site/Building Perfect for Schools or Districts Basic licenses bundled with curriculum resources and a teacher dashboard. Get a Quote Quote Request Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. Compare Plans Request a Quote to receive the pricing […]
- [Claim your Metaversal Bowlbot!](https://gamesalad.com/nft/metaversal-bowlbots/claim-your-metaversal-bowlbot/): As a current GameSalad subscriber you’re being granted a free GameSalad Metaversal Bowlbots NFT (a GSMB for short) as well as whitelist access when Bowlbot NFTs go on sale! What can you do with a Metaversal Bowlbots? Well, we’re not sure! We’re going to discover this together as a community! We’re hoping to work together with you to build an ecosystem of games and infrastructure that will take advantage of the blockchain for GSMB community members! To claim your GSMB, you will need a Polygon wallet. Don’t know what that means? Read on! There are many block-chains where you can […]
- [Metaversal Bowlbots!](https://gamesalad.com/nft/metaversal-bowlbots/): From across the chasms of space and time the Prime Bowlbots have been summon, broken, and re-assembled to create Metaversal Bowlbots: avatars of game creation for the metaverse! Metaversal Bowlbot have been forged from components of different evolutions of the GameSalad mascot, Bowlboy, and cast into a variety of environments from its catalog of first-party games, templates, and tutorials. Metaversal Bowlbots is a community of game creators and players; an experiment in forming a meta-layer on a ‘verse of 2D video games, art, and whatever else may come from the imaginations of GameSalad creators. Join our discord at https://discord.gg/esZGhPCB Quote […]
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- [CS Education Week 2021](https://gamesalad.com/education/csedweek2021/): Computer Science Education Week 2021 Computer Science Education Week 2021 CS Ed Week for 2021 is December 6-12. For teachers and their students, we are opening our GameSalad for Education platform for free! With GameSalad, your students will explore basic programming concepts while building their own video games!  Students can share their games with family and friends to play online or on their mobile device or tablets. Teachers will receive access from the date of sign up through Dec 31 so that they may have time to review the tutorials and their students’ work. Students will receive a two-week license, […]
- [CS Education Week 2021-old](https://gamesalad.com/education/csedweek2021-old/): Computer Science Education Week 2021 CS Ed Week for 2021 is December 6-12. For teachers and their students, we are opening our GameSalad for Education platform for free! With GameSalad, your students will explore basic programming concepts while building their own video games!  Students can share their games with family and friends to play online or on their mobile device or tablets. Teachers will receive access from the date of sign up through Dec 31 so that they may have time to review the tutorials and their students’ work. Students will receive a two-week license, starting Dec 7, allowing students […]
- [Templates](https://gamesalad.com/download/templates/): Templates Below is a list of downloadable GameSalad template files that vary from examples of how to accomplish specific things inside Creator to full example games. The art, sounds and logic included in the templates below are copyrighted and as such, are NOT licensed for republishing or redistribution as-is. You MUST re-skin and/or modify the logic of the templates before publishing it as your own work. Current Templates Airship Defender Auto-scrolling shooter game Big Top Blaster Example use of physics through firing a canon Insect Intruders Example game similar to Space Invaders Penguin Paradise Example platformer game Game Team One […]
- [The GameSalad 2022 Video Game Creator Challenge: Rules and Guidelines](https://gamesalad.com/education/student-challenge/2022-challenge/rules/): The 2022 GameSalad Video Game Creator Challenge Rules and Guidelines From October 8, 2021 through April 1, 2022 (the “Contest Period”), GameSalad, Inc. (the “Sponsor” will conduct the 2022 GameSalad Video Game Creator Challenge (the “Challenge”). The Game Creator Challenge aims to engage students in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (“STEAM”) skills by challenging them to create original video games (the “Project”). Eligibility This contest is open to all students who: Attend school in the United States, one of it’s territories or districts, or an American Armed Forces School Abroad, Are no younger than 10 years of age and no older […]
- [2022 GameSalad VGCC - Entry Form](https://gamesalad.com/education/student-challenge/2022-challenge/entry-form/): 2022 GameSalad Video Game Creator Challenge Entry Form Parental Permission You will be requested to submit contact information for your parent or guardian, so please get permission from them first. Game URL To submit you game, you will need to “publish” your game to the project portfolio. You do not need to complete the process to place your game on GameSalad Arcade, though that is encouraged so you can share your creation with the world! Instructions for publishing your game can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fC7JIchoXM Follow the instructions up to 1:34 of the video. Submit the URL with the format: […]
- [The 2022 GameSalad Video Game Creator Challenge](https://gamesalad.com/education/student-challenge/2022-challenge/): The 2022 GameSalad Video Game Creator Challenge The 2022 GameSalad Video Game Creator Challenge Join thousands of students all over the United States as they build awesome video games and compete for prizes and bragging rights! The 2022 GameSalad Video Game Creator Challenge aims to engage students in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (“STEAM”) skills by challenging them to create original video games. Submissions will be accepted through April 1, 2022! We have extended this year’s deadline to April 15, 2022! 2021 Middle School Division Winner: Not-So-Heroic (click the image to play) Categories Divisions The contents is divided into two […]
- [Demo Quick Start Guide](https://gamesalad.com/demo-quick-start/): Instructor Quick Start Guide This video will help you get started fast: create a class, assign a game and invite your students to join. Getting to Know GameSalad The easiest way to get to know the platform is to start on the first tutorial by watching the videos for the Wizard Run. Assign Wizard Run, “CS.1 Getting to Know GameSalad” Visit the the creator tool (https://creator.gamesalad.com) and you will see the assigned lesson just as your students would. To build a full project in GameSalad the same way your students will build, try building the first full game, Monster Maze, […]
- [Upgrade](https://gamesalad.com/upgrade/): GameSalad Basic Everything you need to get started. Share your games on the GameSalad Arcade $19 / month Access to Web Creator Access to Desktop Creator Preview in GameSalad Viewer Publish to GameSalad Arcade Subscribe Now GameSalad Home Edu Limited Time Special Price! GameSalad Basic + Curriculum $13 / month Access to Web Creator Education Tutorials & Curriculum Preview in GameSalad Viewer Publish to GameSalad Arcade Subscribe Now GameSalad Pro Publish your games to all major platforms. iOS, Android, HTML5 $29 / month Everything in GameSalad Basic Create Apps for iOS App Store Create Apps for Android App Store Create […]
- [Home](https://gamesalad.com/): From Gamer To Game Maker Create Your Own Games & Learn Computational Thinking No Code: Powerful Visual Programming Share With Your Friends & Publish To App Stores Learn more about GameSalad: Classroom Learn@Home Developers From Gamer To Game Maker Create Your Own Games & Learn Computational Thinking No Code: Powerful Visual Programming Share With Your Friends & Publish To App Stores From indie developers at home to CS in the classroom, GameSalad has something for everyone. Learn more about GameSalad for: Classroom Learn@Home Developers Classroom Learn@Home Developers GameSalad In The Classroom Any educator can teach Computer Science with GameSalad! Feel […]
- [Your First Game Videos](https://gamesalad.com/your-first-game-videos/): Your First Game: Windows Download the assets referenced in these videos using the button below. Download Assets Part 1: Getting Started https://s3.amazonaws.com/gamesalad.videos/LearnSiteVideos/FirstGame/Windows/Part%201%20-%20Getting%20Started.mp4 Part 2: Adding Graphics and Animation https://s3.amazonaws.com/gamesalad.videos/LearnSiteVideos/FirstGame/Windows/Part%202%20-%20Adding%20Graphics%20and%20Animation.mp4 Part 3: Winning and Losing https://s3.amazonaws.com/gamesalad.videos/LearnSiteVideos/FirstGame/Windows/Part%203%20-%20Winning%20%26%20Losing.mp4 Part 4: Creating Levels https://s3.amazonaws.com/gamesalad.videos/LearnSiteVideos/FirstGame/Windows/Part%204%20-%20Creating%20Levels.mp4 Part 5: Adding Sounds https://s3.amazonaws.com/gamesalad.videos/LearnSiteVideos/FirstGame/Windows/Part%205%20-%20Adding%20Sounds.mp4
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- [Virtual Learning with GameSalad Web Creator Curriculum](https://gamesalad.com/education/remote-ready-iste2021/): “GameSalad lets students take their first steps in coding logic easily and quickly, but it still has great flexibility and power for those who want to tackle more complex projects.” Steve Floro Perry Lake High School “The look of the platform is very enticing, especially to kids. At first, they are like, ‘Whoa, we’re going to be doing this?’ And then it all just makes sense really quickly.” Patti Griffin Union County Public Schools Welcome ISTELIVE 21 Attendees!  Please fill out the form below to request a free pilot for a teacher. Thank you for visiting! Browser-based curriculum. Chromebook and […]
- [2020-21 Contest Results](https://gamesalad.com/education/student-challenge/2020-challenge/results/)
- [Mr. Jack Farrell](https://gamesalad.com/education/teacher-stories/jack-farrell/): Jack Farrell Lead STEM Instructor, Game Design Camp Creative Encounters with Science When the world went virtual, Jack and his Co-Instructor Tyne rolled out a robust and interactive online summer game design camp for beginners with the help of the GameSalad’s web based creator. A Creative STEM Experience Fostering creativity and passion for the fields of STEM is the main goal at Creative Encounters with Science, a non-profit organization based out of the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada. Since their founding, they’ve focused heavily on coding and programming, understanding that because it’s still foreign to most students, it peaks […]
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- [Middle School Computer Science](https://gamesalad.com/education/middle-school-computer-science/): Middle School Computer Science 90% of parents want CS taught in schools Less than half of schools offer Computer Science Computer Science is not the next big thing. It’s the thing we need now. At the beginning of 2016 President Obama announced a proposal for a $4.1 billion dollar initiative to expand K-12 CS. The U.S. is not alone. The U.K. and Australia have announced computer science initiatives as part of their national curricula. State and local governments are already increasing computer science spending, some making computer science classes a graduation requirement including the states of Arkansas, Washington and the cities […]
- [Resellers & Partners](https://gamesalad.com/education/resellers-partners/): To ease the purchasing process in a number of markets, GameSalad has a number of regional partners. United State TIPS USA – https://www.tips-usa.com/ United Kingdom Academia – https://edu.academia.co.uk/ Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia Innocom Technologies Pte Ltd – https://innocomholding.com/gamesalad-for-education/
- [Tech Camps, Coding Clubs, & Maker Spaces!](https://gamesalad.com/education/tech-camps-coding-clubs-maker-spaces/): Tech Camps, Coding Clubs, & Maker Spaces Camps and clubs and maker spaces, oh my! Tech camps, clubs, and maker spaces are ground zero for this decade’s STEM revolution. With the recent explosion in extracurricular STEM programs, instructors are looking for after school activities to teach programming that engage their students. Under the guidance of instructors with experience in programming, robotics and coding are great for advanced student. But not everyone comes into these programs ready to code. Some have been told that coding is not for them. Some don’t have the confidence in their abilities to take on problems that only “geniuses” tackle. Some have spent […]
- [What's Next After Scratch?](https://gamesalad.com/whats-next-after-scratch/): What’s Next After Scratch Have your students outgrown Scratch? GameSalad is the best way to teach programming in middle school. Our easy to learn visual coding interfaces is perfect for students looking for the next thing to learn after getting started on a system like Scratch, but aren’t quite yet ready to code. With GameSalad you can teach programming and computational thinking without the frustrations of typos and syntax errors. GameSalad lets student focus on concepts and intent, which lets them build confidence as they complete their creations more quickly. The excitement students experience while building games with GameSalad is […]
- [Ambassador Program](https://gamesalad.com/education/ambassador/): You’ve spent the time growing your skills, now become a GameSalad Ambassador and get recognized for the work you’ve done! Our Ambassadors are educators who have empowered their students to create games with GameSalad. They are passionate, devoted and share their deep knowledge of STEM education with their fellow educators. We’re looking for GameSalad educators who: Actively use our software in the classroom Share knowledge and resources with others Advocate for STEM/game design in education Attend or speak at events Blog or share content on social platforms Showcase student built games Why someone would want to become a GameSalad Ambassador: Communicate directly with the GameSalad […]
- [Remote Ready](https://gamesalad.com/education/remote-ready/): Online or Classroom Learning with GameSalad Web Creator Curriculum “GameSalad lets students take their first steps in coding logic easily and quickly, but it still has great flexibility and power for those who want to tackle more complex projects.” Steve Floro Perry Lake High School “The look of the platform is very enticing, especially to kids. At first, they are like, ‘Whoa, we’re going to be doing this?’ And then it all just makes sense really quickly.” Patti Griffin Union County Public Schools Browser-based curriculum. Chromebook compatible. No download required. Self-paced projects with video instructions are enhanced by teacher lesson […]
- [Education](https://gamesalad.com/education/): Coding and Game Design Full Lesson Plans: Standards Aligned Professional Game Development Platform Get a Quote Quote Request If you want to learn how to create your own video games please feel free to create an account. If you are looking for a student discount to develop your own games, create an account then submit proof of being a student or educator here. If you are looking to create at home, learn more about our Home Edu licenses. Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. Compare Plans Watch a Video Anyone Can Teach CS With GameSalad! Any educator can teach […]
- [Virtual Learning with GameSalad Web Creator Curriculum](https://gamesalad.com/education/remote-ready-nais2021/): “GameSalad lets students take their first steps in coding logic easily and quickly, but it still has great flexibility and power for those who want to tackle more complex projects.” Steve Floro Perry Lake High School “The look of the platform is very enticing, especially to kids. At first, they are like, ‘Whoa, we’re going to be doing this?’ And then it all just makes sense really quickly.” Patti Griffin Union County Public Schools Welcome NAIS 2021 Conference Attendees!  Please fill out the form below to request a free trial for teachers. Browser-based curriculum. Chromebook compatible. No download required. Self-paced […]
- [Virtual Learning with GameSalad Web Creator Curriculum](https://gamesalad.com/education/remote-ready-tcea2021/): “GameSalad lets students take their first steps in coding logic easily and quickly, but it still has great flexibility and power for those who want to tackle more complex projects.” Steve Floro Perry Lake High School “The look of the platform is very enticing, especially to kids. At first, they are like, ‘Whoa, we’re going to be doing this?’ And then it all just makes sense really quickly.” Patti Griffin Union County Public Schools Welcome TCEA 2021 Attendees!  Please fill out the form below to request a free trial for teachers. Browser-based curriculum. Chromebook compatible. No download required. Self-paced projects […]
- [Give the Gift of Creativity!](https://gamesalad.com/gift/): Give the Gift of Creativity Know someone who loves video games? Is someone on your list a Maker, Hacker, or Game Jammer? This holiday season, instead of giving Yet Another Video Game, why not give the gift of Creativity? Turn that player into a creator! With GameSalad, anybody can create their own professional-quality video games! GameSalad makes it easy with drag-and-drop creation, tons of great tutorials, and a vibrant and helpful community of fellow game development hobbyists and professionals. Get your loved one started on their game development journey with GameSalad! Learn@Home Perfect for those just starting out. $26 $96 […]
- [CS Education Week 2020](https://gamesalad.com/education/cs-education-week-2020/): Computer Science Education Week 2020 For teachers and their students, we are opening our GameSalad for Education platform for CS Ed Week 2020. With GameSalad, your students will explore basic programming concepts while building their own video games! Students can share their games with family and friends to play online or on their mobile device or tablets. Students will receive a two week license, Dec 7 – 20, for CS Ed Week plus an extra week to expand and polish their projects. Teachers will receive access from the date of sign up through Dec 31 so that they may have time […]
- [Quick Start](https://gamesalad.com/education/quick-start/): Quick Start Guide GameSalad for Education Welcome to GameSalad for Education. You are on your way to helping your students fulfill their dreams of building video games or apps (while they learn computational thinking and computer science concepts at the same time!) Here we’ll give you the basics to quickly get your students started. Step 1: Log Into GameSalad Creator First go to https://creator.gamesalad.com If you are not already logged in, you will be promoted to login. Click “Sign In With GameSalad” and use the same credentials you gave us when setting up your account. Step 2: Invite Your Student to […]
- [GameSalad 2020 Video Game Creator Challenge: Rules and Guidelines](https://gamesalad.com/education/student-challenge/2020-challenge/rules/): GameSalad 2020 Video Game Creator Challenge Rules and Guidelines From December 1, 2020 through April 2, 2021 (the “Contest Period”), GameSalad, Inc. (the “Sponsor” will conduct the GameSalad 2020 Video Game Challenge (the “Challenge”). (Deadline changed from April 1, 2021 to April 2, 2021 on March 29, 2021). The Game Creator Challenge aims to engage students in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (“STEAM”) skills by challenging them to create original video games (the “Project”). Eligibility This contest is open to all students who: Attend school in the United States, one of it’s territories or districts, or an American Armed […]
- [GameSalad 2020 Video Game Creator Challenge](https://gamesalad.com/education/student-challenge/2020-challenge/): Looking for information on the 2023 Challenge? Find it here. Congratulations to all 2021 Participants!  See the results here. GameSalad Presents:The 2020-21 Video Game Creator Challenge Join thousands of students all over the United States as they build awesome video games and compete for prizes and bragging rights! The GameSalad 2020-21 Video Game Creator Challenge aims to engage students in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (“STEAM”) skills by challenging them to create original video games. Submissions will be accepted through April 2, 2021 (deadline extended)! Eligibility This contest is open to all students who: Attend school in the United States, one of it’s […]
- [Remote Ready - Pivot from Classroom to Distance Learning](https://gamesalad.com/education/remote-ready-mncodes/): Hello MNCodes Summit Attendees!  Fill out the form below to request a free trial login and tour for teachers. Can’t wait to tell you more about GameSalad! Thank you for visiting 🙂 Keep your curriculum whether in person or virtual learning. No download required. Be certain what the future holds when you teach computational thinking with GameSalad Web Platform.  Self-paced projects with video instructions are enhanced by teacher lesson plan activities and quizzes. Whether online or in class, GameSalad meets you there. What is GameSalad for Education Web Platform? For grades 5 through 12 and beyond,  students learn the fundamentals of […]
- [CSTA Member Quote Request](https://gamesalad.com/quote-request-csta/): CSTA+ Members Quote Request Hello CSTA+ Members! Please fill out the form below and we will send you a custom quote for your usage, including the CSTA+ exclusive discount, and we’ll answer any questions you have about GameSalad for Education. Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.
- [Turn Your Game Player Into A Game Maker](https://gamesalad.com/education/home-edu/): 66% of children aged 8 to 12 play video games for an average of 2 hours per day 67% of all new jobs in STEM are in computing Kids love to play video games. GameSalad can turn that passion for play towards unlocking new essential skills for the 21st century. GameSalad allows anyone ages 10 & up to make their own mobile and web based video games. Our easy to use visual programming interface empowers children to gain confidence in their coding and problem solving abilities as they build games.  A classroom in your home Access the same GameSalad standards-aligned […]
- [Parent Quick Start](https://gamesalad.com/education/parent-quick-start/): Parent Quick Start Guide GameSalad for Home Education Welcome to GameSalad for Home Education. You are on your way to helping your learner fulfill their dream building a video game or app (while they learn computational thinking and computer science concepts at the same time!) As GameSalad for Home Education uses the same curriculum as GameSalad for Education, you can find this information and more from our Instructor Guide. Here we’ll give you the basics to quickly get your student started. GameSalad for Home Education gives you access to two accounts, one for your learner and one for you. Step […]
- [Virtual Learning with GameSalad Web Creator Curriculum](https://gamesalad.com/education/remote-ready-2/): Virtual or Classroom Learning with GameSalad Web Creator Curriculum “GameSalad lets students take their first steps in coding logic easily and quickly, but it still has great flexibility and power for those who want to tackle more complex projects.” Steve Floro Perry Lake High School “The look of the platform is very enticing, especially to kids. At first, they are like, ‘Whoa, we’re going to be doing this?’ And then it all just makes sense really quickly.” Patti Griffin Union County Public Schools Fill out the form below to request a free classroom pilot for teachers. Browser-based curriculum. Chromebook compatible. […]
- [Patti Griffin](https://gamesalad.com/education/teacher-stories/patti-griffin/): Patti Griffin CTE Teacher, Computer Science & Keyboarding Piedmont Middle School – Monroe, North Carolina This teacher has a heart for reaching middle school students and chooses GameSalad for the heart of her curriculum. A new medium It’s Arcade Day in Ms. Patti Griffin’s 7th grade computer programming class: “The one day I let them socialize,” she grins, “and go around the room and play each other’s games.” Students are happily chatting about programming and sharing ideas. “I have found that the kids really love this,” Ms. Griffin shares, speaking from her desk at Piedmont Middle School in Monroe, NC, […]
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- [CS Ed Week 2019](https://gamesalad.com/csedweek2019/): CS Ed Week – 2019 Fill out the form below to get a trial of the GameSalad platform for CS Ed Week! The trial is for 1 month of access. Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.
- [Teacher Guide - CS Education Week](https://gamesalad.com/education/cs-education-week-teacher-guide/): Welcome to CS Education Week with GameSalad! If you’re an experienced GameSalad teacher, you should already know how all this works. If not, we’ll be walking you through the basics. All this information and more is also available at: https://gamesalad.com/instructor-guide/ GameSalad Creator GameSalad Creator is our game development environment. Here, students will see tutorials and build games. If you’re new to GameSalad, watch this short 5 minute video as a quick overview of the platform: You can access GameSalad Creator at this url: https://creator.gamesalad.com Teacher Dashboard The Teacher Dashboard is where you’ll be able to manage your classes. Here you […]
- [GameSalad Viewer](https://gamesalad.com/gamesalad-viewer/): GameSalad Viewer App Download the GameSalad Viewer app from one of the app stores below iOS App Store Google Play Store Amazon App Store Create Build the game of your dreams online in GameSalad Creator! Snap Scan your game’s QR code with the GameSalad Viewer, an app for your mobile devices Play In the Viewer app, play a copy of your game that sticks with you!
- [Smadar Bergman](https://gamesalad.com/education/teacher-stories/smadar-bergman/): Dr. Smadar Bergman Gaming Concepts Teacher Benito Juarez Community Academy – Chicago, IL Inspiring the next generation to reach their full potential, this urban public school teacher is using her experience to help drive her students toward achievement. Triumphs for all students Dr. Smadar Bergman’s Gaming Concepts class at Benito Juarez Community Academy is a small oasis in the mainly urban industrial district of Pilsen, Chicago. For these students, approximately 92.9% of whom come from a low income background, and 94.6% of whom are Hispanic*, her course brings to light computer programming fundamentals through video game creation. With a Ph.D. […]
- [Homeschool](https://gamesalad.com/homeschool/): Home School Special discount pricing through the end of January 2020! Want to learn more about the platform? Check out https://gamesalad.com/education 1 Student Up to 4 Students Quote Request: 1 Home School Student ($149) ($49) Fill out the form below to unlock your home school discount code. This bundle includes: 1 Year Student License 1 Year Teacher License Full K-12 Web-Based Curriculum Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. Quote Request: 4 Home School Students ($228) ($196) Fill out the form below to unlock your home school discount code. This bundle includes: 4 Student Licenses (1 Year) 1 Teacher License (1 […]
- [Denise Jackson](https://gamesalad.com/education/teacher-stories/denise-jackson/): Mrs. Denise Jackson CTE / Technology Apps Teacher Wimberley High School – Wimberley, TX This teacher uses her experience in the business world to help her students become lifelong learners. Making fun makes sense Many teachers recognize the importance of “real world experience”, but few have a wealth of private-sector experience to draw from while educating their students. Fortunately for Wimberley High School students, Denise Jackson is one of those few. Mrs. Jackson spent eight years in the Texas public school system in the 1990’s before embarking on a career in the corporate world that spanned from entrepreneurial pursuits to […]
- [David Conover](https://gamesalad.com/education/teacher-stories/david-conover/): Mr. David Conover Game Design Teacher John B. Connally High School – Pflugerville, TX This high school teacher empowers his at-risk students by turning them into game designers. ‘Real World’ experience Since 2011, David Conover has taught the Video Game Design class at Connally High School in Pflugerville, Texas. His students work with the Adobe suite of products, including Photoshop and Flash, and use assets from those programs in GameSalad Creator to produce educational games. Mr. Conover’s students found GameSalad intuitive and approachable, and learned how to use it extremely quickly: “GameSalad Creator is the fastest and easiest way for […]
- [Doug Gregory](https://gamesalad.com/education/teacher-stories/doug-gregory/): Mr. Doug Gregory Digital & Media Arts Teacher PSJA Memorial High – Alamo, TX At this innovative high school in South Texas, students are bucking the trends and graduating with college credits, thanks to innovative classes and a focus on college and career readiness. An idea becomes an opportunity Douglas Gregory has been a teacher for over 20 years. Five years ago, he began teaching at PSJA Memorial High School in Alamo, Texas as a Graphic Design Teacher. Realizing that his students were increasingly engrossed in video games, he would assign students theoretical projects related to gaming, such as creating […]
- [Steve Holmes](https://gamesalad.com/education/teacher-stories/steve-holmes/): Dr. Steve Holmes Assistant Professor of English George Mason University – Fairfax, VA This English professor’s “got game” and is teaching his students how to communicate effectively through theirs. A new medium Dr. Holmes teaches courses in advanced writing, composition theory, and new media and digital rhetorics at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. He sees videogames as an important new medium for communication, just as television was a generation ago, and sees GameSalad as an important tool for empowering content creators to get their message across. And with young adults now spending more time each week playing games than […]
- [Real Teacher Stories](https://gamesalad.com/education/teacher-stories/): Real Teacher Stories Teachers all over the world use GameSalad in their classrooms. Here are some of their stories. Get A Quote Mr. Jack Farrell Lead STEM Instructor When the world went virtual, Jack and his invaluable Co-Instructor Tyne rolled out a robust and interactive online summer game design camp for beginners with the help of the GameSalad’s web based creator.read more… Dr. Smadar Bergman Gaming Concepts Teacher Inspiring the next generation to reach their full potential, this urban public school teacher is using her experience to help drive her students toward achievement.read more… Ms. Patti Griffin CTE Teacher, Computer […]
- [CS.7 Conditional Branching and Data](https://gamesalad.com/cs7/): CS.7 Conditional Branching and Data About This Unit Suggested Grade Levels 6th-12th Driving Question How can data be collected and organized so that it can be used in programming? Main Goal Students will use loops and data to develop a trivia game. Main Objectives Create a trivia game Understand how loops are important to programming Take and interpret data in multiple formats Standards Alignment Texas-TEKS CSTA Technology Applications (Grade 6-8): 1.A, 1.B, 1.C, 3.D, 4.B, 4.C, 4.F, 5.A, 5.B, 5.C, 6.A, 6.C, 6.D, 6.E, 6.G, 6.J 2-CS-02, 2-NI-04, 2-DA-07, 2-DA-08, 2-DA-09, 2-AP-10, 2-AP-11, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-14, 2-AP-15, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-17, 2-AP-18, […]
- [Top Notch Trivia](https://gamesalad.com/curriculum/top-notch-trivia/): GameSalad Curriculum CS.1 Getting to Know GameSalad Wizard Run This unit serves as the most basic introduction to the GameSalad interface. Students start with a pre-built game and use existing actors to construct their own levels. CS.2: Creating A Game Monster Maze This unit covers the basics of the GameSalad user interface and foundations of a basic game including user input, actor movement, collision, object collection, and victory / failure conditions. Computer Science Concepts Conditional Statements Algorithms Variables CS.3: Computer Systems Fruit Fall While its game mechanics appear simple, this lesson introduces the concept of object-oriented programming through random object […]


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