Learn to design video games
Gamestar Mechanic is a game and community designed to
teach kids the principles of game design and systems thinking
in a highly engaging environment.
Gamestar Mechanic is designed for 7 - 14 year-olds, but is open to everyone.
Features included in Gamestar make it useful for kids playing on their own or with family members at home, as well as in moderated and educational settings.
For more information about the features of Gamestar Mechanic and the learning theory behind it, please see the For Parents and For Teachers sections.
teach kids the principles of game design and systems thinking
in a highly engaging environment.
Gamestar Mechanic is designed for 7 - 14 year-olds, but is open to everyone.
Features included in Gamestar make it useful for kids playing on their own or with family members at home, as well as in moderated and educational settings.
For more information about the features of Gamestar Mechanic and the learning theory behind it, please see the For Parents and For Teachers sections.
Gamestar Mechanic is a safe environment where kids can
play, create and share.
play, create and share.
For more information on what we do to keep our community safe, please see our
Rules of Conduct and Privacy Policy.
Rules of Conduct and Privacy Policy.
The games you play within the Quest and some of the games in Game Alley
are made by the professional game designers
who work on Gamestar Mechanic.
But most of the games you'll find in Game Alley are made by users just like you who have played through the Quest, learned how to design games, earned sprites
and made their own games in their Workshop.
are made by the professional game designers
who work on Gamestar Mechanic.
But most of the games you'll find in Game Alley are made by users just like you who have played through the Quest, learned how to design games, earned sprites
and made their own games in their Workshop.