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Starter Goal: Console Unlock In Progress

Complete Missions 01 – 04 to unlock free-build time and test games on the physical ELECFREAKS Retro Coding Arcade handhelds!

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Game Dev Goal: Custom Creator In Progress

Complete Mission 07 (Save the Galaxy) or Mission 11 (Jungle Jump) before designing your own original arcade game from scratch.

🔌 How to Load Your Game onto the Retro Coding Arcade Handheld Click to Expand ▾
  1. Finish your game in MakeCode Arcade and click the purple Download button in the bottom-left corner.
  2. When asked to choose your hardware, select ARCADE-F4 (or Meowbit / STM32F4 compatible board) to download your .uf2 game file.
  3. Plug the ELECFREAKS Retro Coding Arcade into your laptop using a USB cable and turn the console power switch ON.
  4. A new USB drive named ARCADE-F4 will pop up in your Files app. Drag and drop your downloaded .uf2 file onto ARCADE-F4—your game will launch automatically!
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Level 1: Core Arcade Progression (1 – 13)

Recommended Starting Track 0 / 13 Done

Complete these in numerical order to learn the fundamentals of sprites, controllers, physics, and game loops.

MISSION 01Beginner (1.5/5)

Intro to MakeCode Arcade

A simple tutorial that introduces Microsoft MakeCode Arcade as you create a clicker activity.

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MISSION 02Beginner (2/5)

Collect the Clovers

Code a game that allows a bunny to collect clovers while avoiding bees.

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MISSION 03Beginner (2/5)

Chase the Pizza

A classic tutorial where you code a happy face that chases a pizza as it pops randomly around the screen.

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MISSION 04Beginner (2.5/5)

Free-Throw

Make a game where a basketball player tries to line up as many shots as possible before the buzzer sounds.

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MISSION 05Skillmap (2.5/5)

Burstin' Balloons

Code your own minigame-style activity where two mice compete to see who can pump up their balloon the fastest.

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MISSION 06Skillmap (2.5/5)

Monster Truck Racer

Code a themed racer game where you navigate your monster truck through a dangerous cave.

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MISSION 07Skillmap (2.5/5)

Save the Galaxy

Code a classic space-shooter style game transmitting information to satellites while avoiding asteroids.

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MISSION 08Skillmap (2.5/5)

Save the Forest

Fly an airtanker full of water to put out forest fires and manage the balance of ecosystems.

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MISSION 09Skillmap (3/5)

80's Rockstar Maze

Help Jerry the Rockstar avoid crazed fans by coding a maze, then get to the exit before time runs out.

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MISSION 10Skillmap (3/5)

Code an Adventure

Use functions to code your own old-school interactive text-based adventure story.

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MISSION 11Skillmap (3/5)

Jungle Jump

Code your own classic side-scrolling platformer with jumping physics, tilemaps, and hazards.

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MISSION 12Intermediate (3/5)

Multiplayer Pizza Party

Code a multiplayer game where players dash for pizza—bumping each other to steal points along the way.

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MISSION 13Intermediate (3/5)

Multiplayer Horse Race

Code a carnival-style racehorse game where multiple players button-mash to cross the finish line first.

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Level 2: Quick-Start Skillmaps (Elem 1 – 5)

Super-Beginner (1.5/5) 0 / 5 Done

Guided multi-step paths that build a full mini-game step-by-step.

ELEM-1Skillmap (1.5/5)

Full of Stories

Show off your creative side by coding interactive greeting cards, jokes, and short stories.

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ELEM-2Skillmap (1.5/5)

Whack-the-Mole

Create your own classic mole-whacking carnival game.

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ELEM-3Skillmap (1.5/5)

Talent Show

Create a clicker game where every button click translates to applause for talented animals.

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ELEM-4Skillmap (1.5/5)

Save the Baby Dinos

Create a collector-style game starring a dinosaur determined to rescue dino babies.

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ELEM-5Skillmap (1.5/5)

Turkey Day

Build a fast-paced platformer where you help a turkey free all of its friends and climb to freedom.

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Level 3: Specialty & Bonus Projects (S-1 – S-4)

Beginner to Begintermediate (2 – 2.5/5) 0 / 4 Done

Stand-alone creative builds focusing on animations, music, and puzzle mechanics.

SPECIAL S-1Beginner (2/5)

100 Days

Send 100 of your favorite custom sprites streaming across the screen using loops and projectiles.

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SPECIAL S-2Beginner (2/5)

Bubble Popping

Create your own bubble popping match game where three-in-a-row scores points.

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SPECIAL S-3Beginner (2/5)

Animated Snow Globe

Create your own interactive snow globe complete with sprite animations and music.

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SPECIAL S-4Begintermediate (2.5/5)

Zune Music Player

Go back in time to join the development crew and code a retro Zune music player prototype.

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Warm-Up Track: Low-Text Fast Builds (Jr 1 – 4)

Difficulty: 1/5 0 / 4 Done

5-minute visual warm-ups to test out blocks and hardware controls right away.

JR-1Warm-Up (1/5)

Sparks Flying

Use a few simple blocks to create a clicker game where you start a campfire before the wind blows it out.

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JR-2Warm-Up (1/5)

Turkey Rescue

Create a vertical platformer where you direct a turkey out of a warehouse while saving its friends.

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JR-3Warm-Up (1/5)

Snack Chase

Code a fast snack chase game featuring characters from Lyla in the Loop.

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JR-4Warm-Up (1/5)

Free Throw Junior

Use simplified blocks to line up as many basketball shots as possible before the buzzer sounds.

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