# Help

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## [Sprite Overlapping](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprite-overlapping/45921)

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**Author:** [@Zacharoni](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Zacharoni)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 2:54am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprite-overlapping/45921 "2026-09-18T02:54:55Z")

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Was making a little simulator of my game but my player sprites keep overlapping each other and shooting at the same spots. The walking animation for them wasn’t play as well. This was their code to make them automati…

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## [How to use Aseprite to draw art for makecode (tutorial)](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-use-aseprite-to-draw-art-for-makecode-tutorial/44782)

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**Author:** [@ScriptScraper](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ScriptScraper)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-use-aseprite-to-draw-art-for-makecode-tutorial/44782 "2026-09-17T21:50:39Z")

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The built-in art editor in makecode is decent and all, but it can be pretty clunky, and lacks a lot of features. You can’t have layers, a reference image, a lasso tool, and many other useful quality of life stuff you’d g…

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## [Why is my while loop freezing thegame?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/why-is-my-while-loop-freezing-thegame/45915)

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**Author:** [@Spike](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Spike)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/why-is-my-while-loop-freezing-thegame/45915 "2026-09-17T21:42:59Z")

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im trying to make it so a sprite gets bigger in size as it goes and im trying to use a while not loop but it just freezes my game before anything happens WHAT did i do wrong

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## [Help with platform bugs](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-platform-bugs/45866)

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**Author:** [@Ophelia](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Ophelia)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 2:26am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-platform-bugs/45866 "2026-09-17T02:26:43Z")

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I am attempting to make a platformer with “A” for jump, “B” for dash, as well as “Up arrow” for attacking and spikes. I don’t know what’s going on, but my attacks won’t spawn the correct way based on the direction my cha…

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## [Drag+Dropping a file for a game background](https://forum.makecode.com/t/drag-dropping-a-file-for-a-game-background/45829)

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**Author:** [@ShadowWhisker](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ShadowWhisker)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/drag-dropping-a-file-for-a-game-background/45829 "2026-09-16T19:25:05Z")

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How do i drag and drop a file into background block to set the background be that file? I kinda need this for a computer i am building.

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## [What are these?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-are-these/45892)

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**Author:** [@TheGooberEarth](https://forum.makecode.com/u/TheGooberEarth)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 1:46am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-are-these/45892 "2026-09-16T01:46:00Z")

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I clicked ctrl+b and this popped up

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## [Help with sprite taking](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-sprite-taking/45911)

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**Author:** [@ThatCoder](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ThatCoder)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-sprite-taking/45911 "2026-09-15T22:35:58Z")

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I need some help with my sprite taking system. I’m trying to make chess with as little extensions as possible. For some reason, when it’s the other player’s turn, the opponents sprite goes on top of their sprite instead …

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## [Bad apple for arcade (This is a question, not yet the actual bad apple)](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bad-apple-for-arcade-this-is-a-question-not-yet-the-actual-bad-apple/45849)

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**Author:** [@Picklebasho](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Picklebasho)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bad-apple-for-arcade-this-is-a-question-not-yet-the-actual-bad-apple/45849 "2026-09-15T22:25:58Z")

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Could I put a Google drive link to the 44.4MB .ts file here, or is that not allowed? I completely understand if you guys are not fine with this. (Also, which category should this be in?)

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## [Piano Roll](https://forum.makecode.com/t/piano-roll/45831)

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**Author:** [@ShadowWhisker](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ShadowWhisker)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/piano-roll/45831 "2026-09-15T22:25:46Z")

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Does anyone know how to use the piano roll extension well? i wanted to try making One of my favorite songs for a background music type thing but im not very good at it

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## [Help with puzzle game](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-puzzle-game/45894)

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**Author:** [@Cybercube](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Cybercube)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 3:15am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-puzzle-game/45894 "2026-09-15T03:15:07Z")

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So, I was working on this game, but there a bug where if you clicked the piece then it won’t say it’s a sprite

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## [Forsaken in makecode arcade!](https://forum.makecode.com/t/forsaken-in-makecode-arcade/39639)

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**Author:** [@Leosigma](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Leosigma)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 11:44pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/forsaken-in-makecode-arcade/39639 "2026-09-14T23:44:56Z")

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I am in the progress of making a Forsaken multiplayer game. Can anyone help to make the other character. And combine them together. I and my friend make coolkid,1x1x1x1 and john doe 1x1x1x1 coolkid john doe

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## [Fps game](https://forum.makecode.com/t/fps-game/5560)

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**Author:** [@Purp13](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Purp13)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/fps-game/5560 "2026-09-11T22:19:19Z")

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I’ve seen someone make a first person 3d game but can you make a first person shooter game

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## [Coin mechinism for arcade cabinet](https://forum.makecode.com/t/coin-mechinism-for-arcade-cabinet/45843)

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**Author:** [@Mikey\_s.3000](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Mikey_s.3000)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/coin-mechinism-for-arcade-cabinet/45843 "2026-09-11T22:03:27Z")

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Is it possible to link a coin reader to a Makecode arcade cabinet (Raspberry Pi) and detect if its a quarter or not?

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## [How do I play make code games on my steam deck](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-play-make-code-games-on-my-steam-deck/45819)

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**Author:** [@Awesomefreez](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Awesomefreez)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-do-i-play-make-code-games-on-my-steam-deck/45819 "2026-09-10T16:40:02Z")

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I saw a comment on a topic saying you could play makecode games on a steam deck. only problem is that it was from almost a year ago and I can’t find the message again. Does anyone know how you would do this

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## [Makin a backrooms game](https://forum.makecode.com/t/makin-a-backrooms-game/45736)

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**Author:** [@ShadowWhisker](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ShadowWhisker)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/makin-a-backrooms-game/45736 "2026-09-09T22:40:33Z")

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i am making a 3D backrooms game and i wanted to put some drawings on the walls.i have seen this in a game on makecode before, so i know it is possible, but i am not sure how. does anyone know how?

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## [I need help on a fishing game/\]\\](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-need-help-on-a-fishing-game/45676)

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**Author:** [@Morph2lion](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Morph2lion)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-need-help-on-a-fishing-game/45676 "2026-09-09T18:47:59Z")

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Hey, I’m making a fishing game, how would I go about making random catches

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## [Spell Casting with Projectiles](https://forum.makecode.com/t/spell-casting-with-projectiles/45716)

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**Author:** [@ShadowWhisker](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ShadowWhisker)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/spell-casting-with-projectiles/45716 "2026-09-09T18:43:35Z")

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I am making a dungeon crawler game and i can’t figure out how to get spells to cast properly. I started off by using just projectiles then tried darts but it would not work, spells wont cast in the direction i am facing.…

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## [Any way to attach image AND string to the image in an array?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/any-way-to-attach-image-and-string-to-the-image-in-an-array/45798)

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**Author:** [@RizeUpDev](https://forum.makecode.com/u/RizeUpDev)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/any-way-to-attach-image-and-string-to-the-image-in-an-array/45798 "2026-09-09T17:39:40Z")

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Is there a way to attach an image and a string to it in an array? This would help a lot for games that have lots of bad guys!

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## [\[Tutorial\] What are block objects, and how to use them](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tutorial-what-are-block-objects-and-how-to-use-them/24274)

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**Author:** [@Sarge](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Sarge)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tutorial-what-are-block-objects-and-how-to-use-them/24274 "2026-09-08T15:24:39Z")

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:warning: Very long post ahead (\>3k words) :warning: This tutorial was requested by @Luke. And it’s about time I got to it. If you guys have any suggestions for future tutorials, make sure to post them, and if any of t…

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## [Code not switching back to blocks after adding custom palette](https://forum.makecode.com/t/code-not-switching-back-to-blocks-after-adding-custom-palette/45771)

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**Author:** [@Sword\_Studios](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Sword_Studios)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 12:06am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/code-not-switching-back-to-blocks-after-adding-custom-palette/45771 "2026-09-08T00:06:32Z")

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I know you have to make a namespace color and then add the pallete in hexadecimal code but when I tried switching back to blocks it wouldn’t work. The weird thing is, that in another project, I did the same thing and it …

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## [Pacman sounds](https://forum.makecode.com/t/pacman-sounds/45776)

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**Author:** [@aChessFanatic123](https://forum.makecode.com/u/aChessFanatic123)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/pacman-sounds/45776 "2026-09-07T20:07:25Z")

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hi, im making a pacman game but i cant make proper or accurate sounds for it, does someone got a project with these sounds to copy? heres the github project: https://github.com/IMAFIREINMYLASERBWAHH/this-is-a-test-2

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## [Sprite-FX Extension bug with image setting](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprite-fx-extension-bug-with-image-setting/45584)

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**Author:** [@X-LOONG](https://forum.makecode.com/u/X-LOONG)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 5:36am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprite-fx-extension-bug-with-image-setting/45584 "2026-09-07T05:36:30Z")

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I made a game which includes shooting a shotgun, I used the Sprite-FX extension to rotate the shotgun around me but when I tried to change it’s image or animate it, it resets the rotation and then the image is replaced b…

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## [Backrooms Cieling](https://forum.makecode.com/t/backrooms-cieling/45728)

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**Author:** [@ShadowWhisker](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ShadowWhisker)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2026, 11:46pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/backrooms-cieling/45728 "2026-09-06T23:46:58Z")

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Can someone paste a downloadable link for the version of the raycasting that has the ceiling added? i cant get on github sooo…

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## [How to fix the colors of blocks](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-fix-the-colors-of-blocks/45519)

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**Author:** [@kirbob](https://forum.makecode.com/u/kirbob)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2026, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-fix-the-colors-of-blocks/45519 "2026-09-06T18:53:55Z")

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so i just started using makecode on google instead of firefox cuz the loading screens were sooo slow for some reason but the blocks look like this now and ive tried changing the theme

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## [Saving Data When Closing Game](https://forum.makecode.com/t/saving-data-when-closing-game/45697)

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**Author:** [@CodaKnight](https://forum.makecode.com/u/CodaKnight)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 11:44pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/saving-data-when-closing-game/45697 "2026-09-05T23:44:02Z")

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So, I was wondering if anyone knows a way to save data and reload it even if closing the game? I tried using the better settings extension and the password-save extension, but no of these seemed to keep data if I close …

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## [New Friday Night Funkin' Mod](https://forum.makecode.com/t/new-friday-night-funkin-mod/45727)

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**Author:** [@ShadowWhisker](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ShadowWhisker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/new-friday-night-funkin-mod/45727 "2026-09-05T18:36:42Z")

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If you like FNF, i would love help making my mod FnF vs. Badly\_Drawn.EXE. I have some character art going already, but some help would be appreciated. :slight\_smile:

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## [Color fade not working](https://forum.makecode.com/t/color-fade-not-working/45723)

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**Author:** [@Sword\_Studios](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Sword_Studios)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/color-fade-not-working/45723 "2026-09-05T18:29:28Z")

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So I made a function that fades to black and then pauses for a second and then fades back to the original, but the game pauses when its time to fade to black, and then only fades to arcade after a second. Here is the …

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## [Can someone pls help with a FNAF fan game i'm making](https://forum.makecode.com/t/can-someone-pls-help-with-a-fnaf-fan-game-im-making/45637)

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**Author:** [@VoxofHell666](https://forum.makecode.com/u/VoxofHell666)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 2:19am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/can-someone-pls-help-with-a-fnaf-fan-game-im-making/45637 "2026-09-05T02:19:02Z")

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So I was wondering… I should make a FNAF fan game on Makecode Arcade. I was thinking, if anyone understands the lore, I could make a FNAF game that takes place in Fredbear’s Family Diner. I already have some game featur…

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## [Im trying to make a sprite appear on a tile with 3d rendering](https://forum.makecode.com/t/im-trying-to-make-a-sprite-appear-on-a-tile-with-3d-rendering/45719)

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**Author:** [@ShadowWhisker](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ShadowWhisker)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/im-trying-to-make-a-sprite-appear-on-a-tile-with-3d-rendering/45719 "2026-09-04T20:34:21Z")

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I am trying to make a sprite appear on a certain tile with raycasting on, but there is no block to make sprite appear on a tile, only x/y. Please help, i am very l0st! :face\_with\_diagonal\_mouth:

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## [Racing AI](https://forum.makecode.com/t/racing-ai/45324)

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**Author:** [@micahlikestocode](https://forum.makecode.com/u/micahlikestocode)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/racing-ai/45324 "2026-09-04T16:44:00Z")

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does anyone know how to make cars race on a track? kinda like this: the car has to go all the way around the track and not go into the water.

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