# Help

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## [How do you use color coded tilemaps](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-you-use-color-coded-tilemaps/2705)

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**Author:** [@Dreadmask197](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Dreadmask197)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2020, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-you-use-color-coded-tilemaps/2705 "2020-07-08T18:19:50Z")

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Could I use a step by step to use this

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## [I don't know how to do javascript](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-dont-know-how-to-do-javascript/2700)

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**Author:** [@Dreadmask197](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Dreadmask197)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2020, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-dont-know-how-to-do-javascript/2700 "2020-07-08T14:36:55Z")

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I know what it is about as in another language for bots but how can you do javascript.

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## [What is going on?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-is-going-on/2686)

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**Author:** [@GameGod](https://forum.makecode.com/u/GameGod)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2020, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-is-going-on/2686 "2020-07-07T16:25:11Z")

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What is the bug? (On the tilemap block)

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## [I found an exclamation mark near the tilemap block](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-found-an-exclamation-mark-near-the-tilemap-block/2609)

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**Author:** [@Dreadmask197](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Dreadmask197)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2020, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-found-an-exclamation-mark-near-the-tilemap-block/2609 "2020-07-02T12:26:33Z")

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it said Property ‘tile 1’ does not exist. did you mean tile0

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## [\[Bug\] dy (up-down) Help doesn't link to a topic](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bug-dy-up-down-help-doesnt-link-to-a-topic/2619)

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**Author:** [@slimehunter](https://forum.makecode.com/u/slimehunter)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2020, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bug-dy-up-down-help-doesnt-link-to-a-topic/2619 "2020-07-01T19:47:20Z")

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Hi, The dy (up-down) controller block doesn’t link to to a topic, just shows a blank page. Thanks, -slime

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## [How can I say "Game Over" With no Effects?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-can-i-say-game-over-with-no-effects/2618)

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**Author:** [@GameGod](https://forum.makecode.com/u/GameGod)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2020, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-can-i-say-game-over-with-no-effects/2618 "2020-07-01T19:04:41Z")

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In my game, I want the player to lose, but I don’t want the screen to melt away. I also don’t want to splash “Game Over” across the screen because I want the game to restart. Is there a way to do this?

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## [Pinball Question](https://forum.makecode.com/t/pinball-question/2590)

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**Author:** [@GameGod](https://forum.makecode.com/u/GameGod)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2020, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/pinball-question/2590 "2020-07-01T18:18:09Z")

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I am trying to create this pinball game (hope you like it - A to swing the ‘paddles’) and I have a problem. If someone holds down A, the ball can never go down the hole. Other than that, the game is finished! :video\_ga…

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## [Is it possible to make fall damage?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-it-possible-to-make-fall-damage/2601)

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**Author:** [@Dreadmask197](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Dreadmask197)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2020, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-it-possible-to-make-fall-damage/2601 "2020-07-01T14:30:04Z")

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I do believe it’s possible but I can’t find a way to make it though.

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## [Is there a way to make the border of the tilemap not solid](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-make-the-border-of-the-tilemap-not-solid/2255)

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**Author:** [@SirFiremanBob](https://forum.makecode.com/u/SirFiremanBob)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2020, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-make-the-border-of-the-tilemap-not-solid/2255 "2020-07-01T12:26:15Z")

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I want my sprite to be able to leave the edge of the tilemap, for example, being able to fall off the bottom of the screen and not hitting your head on the ceiling in a platformer, but the edges of the tilemap are being …

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## [\[Bug\] Grid disappears after saving](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bug-grid-disappears-after-saving/2570)

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**Author:** [@slimehunter](https://forum.makecode.com/u/slimehunter)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2020, 3:44am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bug-grid-disappears-after-saving/2570 "2020-06-29T03:44:27Z")

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Hello, I encountered a strange bug that I think was caused by saving my game. I saved to Raspi0, and when the screen reloaded, I did not see the grid, even after moving the Blocks around. Sorry if this is already trac…

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## [Tetris Error](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tetris-error/2557)

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**Author:** [@GameGod](https://forum.makecode.com/u/GameGod)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tetris-error/2557 "2020-06-27T20:10:18Z")

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I am trying to make a Tetris game in JavaScript, but on line 96, there is an error. Can someone please explain the problem? (The function createL is used to create an L shaped block)

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## [\[SOLVED\]Couple Block Bugs?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/solved-couple-block-bugs/2549)

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**Author:** [@slimehunter](https://forum.makecode.com/u/slimehunter)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2020, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/solved-couple-block-bugs/2549 "2020-06-26T23:30:34Z")

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\[SOLVED!\] Hello, I’m not sure if these are bugs or if the way I’m using the code blocks is not right. \[UPDATE: Fixed via adding an after block from comment below\] I cannot restart the countdown timer within the “on …

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## [Downloading to meowbit fails](https://forum.makecode.com/t/downloading-to-meowbit-fails/2475)

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**Author:** [@MINTGenie](https://forum.makecode.com/u/MINTGenie)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/downloading-to-meowbit-fails/2475 "2020-06-22T16:22:31Z")

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After finishing 3 levels, I noticed that I am not able to download my game to the meow bit :frowning: It used to work few updates ago and I am also able to download other games I have built into the meowbit. I do not s…

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## [Github and arcade](https://forum.makecode.com/t/github-and-arcade/2476)

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**Author:** [@MINTGenie](https://forum.makecode.com/u/MINTGenie)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/github-and-arcade/2476 "2020-06-22T16:13:25Z")

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I use 2 separate github accounts, one is personal and the other for work. The work github has my projects for MINTGenie and when I was using my personal github and forgot to close one of the tabs and opened a makecode.mi…

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## [Why did this happen? + Help with GD ripoff plz](https://forum.makecode.com/t/why-did-this-happen-help-with-gd-ripoff-plz/2382)

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**Author:** [@TakeTheL08](https://forum.makecode.com/u/TakeTheL08)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2020, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/why-did-this-happen-help-with-gd-ripoff-plz/2382 "2020-06-19T12:29:05Z")

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I have a bit of a problem. I was creating a geometry dash ripoff for the arcade, all lah-de-dah, and then… Well, a picture is worth a thousand words, isn’t it? Can someone tell me how this happened?

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## [Player overlap on enemy projectile](https://forum.makecode.com/t/player-overlap-on-enemy-projectile/2434)

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**Author:** [@MINTGenie](https://forum.makecode.com/u/MINTGenie)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2020, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/player-overlap-on-enemy-projectile/2434 "2020-06-16T16:53:08Z")

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Hi Makecode Team, How to check overlap events for player overlapping on Enemy’s projectile and is there a way for this projectile to follow the player ? I noticed that even though I have set the projectile to start fro…

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## [Tracking coins picked when killed in a level](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tracking-coins-picked-when-killed-in-a-level/2408)

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**Author:** [@MINTGenie](https://forum.makecode.com/u/MINTGenie)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2020, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tracking-coins-picked-when-killed-in-a-level/2408 "2020-06-12T23:30:02Z")

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Hi, I am using placeholders on tilemap to set initial position of coins/gems in the level. These placeholders are replaced with blank tiles when coin sprites are created. These coin sprites are destroyed when player ove…

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## [Animator for beta/new version July 2020](https://forum.makecode.com/t/animator-for-beta-new-version-july-2020/2399)

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**Author:** [@domini4](https://forum.makecode.com/u/domini4)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/animator-for-beta-new-version-july-2020/2399 "2020-06-11T23:06:55Z")

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We are preparing for a game development boot camp and plan to use MakeCode arcade to build Pacman. The boot camp is between July 15th-31st, 2020. We are using the beta version and would like to know which animation bloc…

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## [Dodge the virus](https://forum.makecode.com/t/dodge-the-virus/2281)

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**Author:** [@kartik](https://forum.makecode.com/u/kartik)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2020, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/dodge-the-virus/2281 "2020-06-09T15:53:54Z")

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i want the virus and the banana to come again after getting destroyed can anyone please help

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## [Set Tile At block isn't always setting the Tile At](https://forum.makecode.com/t/set-tile-at-block-isnt-always-setting-the-tile-at/2224)

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**Author:** [@WTSMike](https://forum.makecode.com/u/WTSMike)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2020, 2:49am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/set-tile-at-block-isnt-always-setting-the-tile-at/2224 "2020-05-26T02:49:16Z")

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Hi Gang, I’m trying to use the set Tile At block to randomly place some collectible tiles across a level, but sometimes it won’t place the selected tile unless I’ve previously placed it onto the tilemap. The work aroun…

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## [Showphysics or](https://forum.makecode.com/t/showphysics-or/2222)

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**Author:** [@otorp2](https://forum.makecode.com/u/otorp2)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/showphysics-or/2222 "2020-05-25T21:36:01Z")

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Hi I thought I saw a block that displayed the xpos and ypos of sprite and velocity but I can’t seem to locate it? Thanks!

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## [Boss falls from platform/ problem code with Meowbit](https://forum.makecode.com/t/boss-falls-from-platform-problem-code-with-meowbit/2109)

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**Author:** [@Bilu](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Bilu)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2020, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/boss-falls-from-platform-problem-code-with-meowbit/2109 "2020-05-24T17:42:28Z")

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hello everyone, i have two problems. the first concerns the boss, sometimes he falls from the platform when he is injured, or when he is pushed against the walls. it also falls. the second problem is that the code do…

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## [Bra bra bra braaah ending](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bra-bra-bra-braaah-ending/2179)

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**Author:** [@otorp2](https://forum.makecode.com/u/otorp2)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2020, 1:10am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bra-bra-bra-braaah-ending/2179 "2020-05-22T01:10:02Z")

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II love it but we all have the same endings for our games is there a a way to change the sawtooth or change ending melody? Thanks! otorp

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## [Can anyone test this on hardware?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/can-anyone-test-this-on-hardware/2052)

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**Author:** [@reyhanPanci256](https://forum.makecode.com/u/reyhanPanci256)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2020, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/can-anyone-test-this-on-hardware/2052 "2020-05-13T17:13:17Z")

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can anyone test this on hardware? thanks!

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## [How to deploy in own server , If i want to add new block in makecode](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-deploy-in-own-server-if-i-want-to-add-new-block-in-makecode/1764)

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**Author:** [@Kunal614](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Kunal614)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-deploy-in-own-server-if-i-want-to-add-new-block-in-makecode/1764 "2020-05-11T18:36:18Z")

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I want to add new block in makecode and wanted to deploy it , so how can i do it .

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## [Any tool to transform an image to numbers?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/any-tool-to-transform-an-image-to-numbers/1960)

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**Author:** [@magma](https://forum.makecode.com/u/magma)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2020, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/any-tool-to-transform-an-image-to-numbers/1960 "2020-05-09T17:40:50Z")

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I would like to add an image in my arcade game. Can I upload? Can I transform it to numbers with some application and copy-paste to the javascript tab? Any way instead of… paint it? Tks

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## [Bullet hell boss](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bullet-hell-boss/2008)

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**Author:** [@Redjay1011](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Redjay1011)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2020, 11:55am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bullet-hell-boss/2008 "2020-05-08T11:55:15Z")

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Hey everybody, I’ve been trying to create a bullet hell boss fight at the end of my game but I’m having trouble with the block system. Anybody can help me?

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## [Simulator crashing/freezing on sprite creation](https://forum.makecode.com/t/simulator-crashing-freezing-on-sprite-creation/2003)

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**Author:** [@gnitz](https://forum.makecode.com/u/gnitz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2020, 3:10am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/simulator-crashing-freezing-on-sprite-creation/2003 "2020-05-08T03:10:05Z")

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Hi, I’ve observed the simulator repeatedly crashing/freezing when the below code is executed. let sprTest = sprites.create(image.create(screen.width, screen.height / 1.3), 0) On testing further, I observed the same c…

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## [Who knows, how can I rotate a spirit?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/who-knows-how-can-i-rotate-a-spirit/1955)

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**Author:** [@mouseart](https://forum.makecode.com/u/mouseart)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2020, 2:48am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/who-knows-how-can-i-rotate-a-spirit/1955 "2020-05-07T02:48:47Z")

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I’ve looked at all the blocks carefully, but I still haven’t seen the block that can let me rotate an spirit. Does anyone know how to do it?

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## [Start up performance of arcade iframe embed](https://forum.makecode.com/t/start-up-performance-of-arcade-iframe-embed/1938)

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**Author:** [@jacob\_c](https://forum.makecode.com/u/jacob_c)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2020, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/start-up-performance-of-arcade-iframe-embed/1938 "2020-05-05T20:45:21Z")

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For fun/learning, I threw together a site with Gatsby and hosted it on github pages collecting some of the games I’ve made with makecode arcade: https://jacobcarpenter.com/makecode. I’ve been really impressed with the G…

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