# \[Announcement\] MakeCode Arcade Mini Game Jam #11 - Five second games redux! **URL:** \ **Category:** Arcade\ **Tags:** mini-game-jam\ **Created:** [May 1, 2023, 11:20pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-11-five-second-games-redux/19582 "2023-05-01T23:20:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![richard](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/richard/32/5417_2.png) [@richard](https://forum.makecode.com/u/richard)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 11:20pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-11-five-second-games-redux/19582/1 "2023-05-01T23:20:20Z")
**EDIT** : thanks to everyone who participated! Check out the finished game [here](https://arcade.makecode.com/S90518-10804-10356-09865)! Hey folks! This month we’re going back in time to our very first game jam. That’s right! We’re making **Five second games**! You might be asking: “What!? A game that only lasts for FIVE SECONDS? How can that possibly be fun?” Well, don’t panic, friend! Each game will indeed only be five seconds long, but we’re going to be combining them together at the end of the jam into one SUPER GAME!!! This is going to be one giant collaboration between everyone who enters. For an example of what the finished game might look like, here’s what we created last time we did this: > **[five second games (Game Jam #1)](https://arcade.makecode.com/S54383-14377-48957-50818)** > > Made with ❤️ in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade. (I’ll be making this one a little bit fancier though 😉) ## Template Project To make sure all of the games are consistent, we’ve made a template project for you to start with. **All entries into this jam MUST use this template project!** > **[five-second-game-template](https://arcade.makecode.com/S65745-55076-26192-27714)** > > Made with ❤️ in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade. To open this template, follow the link and press “Edit Code”. Make sure you change the name to something that describes your game! Inside this template, you’ll see a “Game Jam” category in the toolbox with some blocks that you can use in your code and some sample code to show how they work. **You can delete all of the blocks in the template project.** They’re just there as an example. ## Code Restrictions We have a few extra code restrictions for this jam to make it easier to stitch the games together at the end: 1. All games must use the template project above 2. All games must use the “start mini game with verb” block in their code 3. All games must use the “set mini game win state” block in their code 4. The following blocks are not allowed: 1. game over 2. reset game Otherwise, you can use any extensions/blocks you like! ## Rules 1. Games should be built in MakeCode Arcade 2. Games should clearly adhere to the theme without the need for any extra explanation 3. Keep the games PG: no NSFW, offensive, or excessively violent content. 4. You must be at least 9 years old to participate. 5. All games must be submitted by someone who is at least 13 years old. Younger students are welcome to participate, but it must be in partnership with an adult and with parent permission. You have two weeks to enter! The jam will close at **11:59 PM PDT on Monday, May 15th 2023** Submit your games by posting them in this thread! ---
**Author:** ![richard](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/richard/32/5417_2.png) [@richard](https://forum.makecode.com/u/richard)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 11:22pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-11-five-second-games-redux/19582/2 "2023-05-01T23:22:34Z")
Since there are a few extra rules this time around, I’ll be making a sample game for this jam on the Wednesday livestream this week. I will add the YouTube video to this thread afterwards, so don’t worry if you can’t make it! ---
**Author:** ![richard](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/richard/32/5417_2.png) [@richard](https://forum.makecode.com/u/richard)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 11:22pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-11-five-second-games-redux/19582/3 "2023-05-01T23:22:49Z")
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**Author:** ![danger\_kitty](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/danger_kitty/32/32006_2.png) [@danger\_kitty](https://forum.makecode.com/u/danger_kitty)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 11:27pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-11-five-second-games-redux/19582/4 "2023-05-01T23:27:23Z")
Never thought I’d ever see part 2 ---
**Author:** ![UnsignedArduino](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/unsignedarduino/32/592_2.png) [@UnsignedArduino](https://forum.makecode.com/u/UnsignedArduino)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2023, 12:20am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-11-five-second-games-redux/19582/5 "2023-05-02T00:20:19Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/2X/4/4102e8adc39ad679a3f660e7b83dab2e98a672af.png) Why does it have different left and right padding 😭 😭 😭 ---
**Author:** ![UnsignedArduino](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/unsignedarduino/32/592_2.png) [@UnsignedArduino](https://forum.makecode.com/u/UnsignedArduino)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2023, 12:20am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-11-five-second-games-redux/19582/6 "2023-05-02T00:20:22Z")
~~I’m still rooting for six-second game jam.~~ ---
**Author:** ![richard](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/richard/32/5417_2.png) [@richard](https://forum.makecode.com/u/richard)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2023, 12:20am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-11-five-second-games-redux/19582/7 "2023-05-02T00:20:41Z")
oh it’s because i didn’t want to redraw the numbers ---
**Author:** ![jackal](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/jackal/32/19506_2.png) [@jackal](https://forum.makecode.com/u/jackal)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2023, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-11-five-second-games-redux/19582/8 "2023-05-02T16:11:55Z")
alrighty, here you go: [https://arcade.makecode.com/S45268-36435-20730-05615](https://arcade.makecode.com/S45268-36435-20730-05615) it uses the scrolling extension. ---
**Author:** ![BoostedGames](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/boostedgames/32/29419_2.png) [@BoostedGames](https://forum.makecode.com/u/BoostedGames)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2023, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-11-five-second-games-redux/19582/9 "2023-05-02T16:12:24Z")
capture the flag but you are a pirate (yar)! > **[yar on the lillypad](https://arcade.makecode.com/97954-49229-41727-99227)** > > Made with ❤️ in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade. ---
**Author:** ![ChimbroDaPro](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/chimbrodapro/32/15852_2.png) [@ChimbroDaPro](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ChimbroDaPro)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2023, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-11-five-second-games-redux/19582/10 "2023-05-02T16:12:27Z")
I’m SO entering!!! 🤪 ---
**Author:** ![Kiwiphoenix364](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/kiwiphoenix364/32/14368_2.png) [@Kiwiphoenix364](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Kiwiphoenix364)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2023, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-11-five-second-games-redux/19582/11 "2023-05-02T16:13:49Z")
Here’s my 5-second minigame: Connect All! (I tried to make it a WarioWare-style title) > **[Connect All](https://arcade.makecode.com/79286-85820-49220-36675)** > > Made with ❤️ in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade. This game is inspired by a game that I played on my smartwatch at one point, called “Connection” (also a mobile game). But that game (at least on my watch) had very few levels then repeated them (this type of thing is bad for any game’s longevity). This game that I made is a 5-second game, which I found fits the format really well! In the game you must move the dot to connect all the dots (make them red), but you can’t overlap with already-red dots. I originally had 1 level but figured I would add a bunch (level design is fun) and a random one is picked (with a unique feature of the player being able to begin in different places within a single level). ---
**Author:** ![Blobbey](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/blobbey/32/20831_2.png) [@Blobbey](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Blobbey)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2023, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-11-five-second-games-redux/19582/12 "2023-05-02T17:16:32Z")
> **[Don't Press the Button!](https://arcade.makecode.com/S66881-89774-06616-02104)** > > Made with ❤️ in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade. The title, just like in my other [Don’t Press the Button](https://forum.makecode.com/t/dont-press-the-button/16922) game, is self-explanatory! Just don’t press the button, and everything will be fine! ---
**Author:** ![Sarge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/sarge/32/19590_2.png) [@Sarge](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Sarge)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2023, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-11-five-second-games-redux/19582/13 "2023-05-02T17:22:43Z")
~~Dumb ways to die throwback~~ ---
**Author:** ![ChimbroDaPro](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/chimbrodapro/32/15852_2.png) [@ChimbroDaPro](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ChimbroDaPro)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2023, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-11-five-second-games-redux/19582/15 "2023-05-03T16:47:55Z")
Sorry! I keep doing this when I need to submit something… > **[Challenge of the Dark](https://arcade.makecode.com/72368-63292-60568-25620)** > > Made with ❤️ in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade. THAT is my submittion. The success criteria was messed up. ---
**Author:** ![PixelDoodle](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/pixeldoodle/32/24129_2.png) [@PixelDoodle](https://forum.makecode.com/u/PixelDoodle)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2023, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-11-five-second-games-redux/19582/16 "2023-05-03T16:48:29Z")
No regrets for what I’m going to Submit. > **[Bullet Hell (PixelDoodle)](https://arcade.makecode.com/S17536-23317-13730-52716)** > > Made with ❤️ in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade. The limitation to it being so hard is the fact that it’s only five seconds long 😕 ---
**Author:** ![randomuser](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/randomuser/32/32505_2.png) [@randomuser](https://forum.makecode.com/u/randomuser)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2023, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-11-five-second-games-redux/19582/17 "2023-05-03T16:48:31Z")
A hard game, but i got success 🥳 ---
**Author:** ![Blobbey](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/blobbey/32/20831_2.png) [@Blobbey](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Blobbey)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2023, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-11-five-second-games-redux/19582/18 "2023-05-03T17:05:41Z")
@richard, since these games are so short, would it be okay to submit two instead of one? ---
**Author:** ![richard](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/richard/32/5417_2.png) [@richard](https://forum.makecode.com/u/richard)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2023, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-11-five-second-games-redux/19582/19 "2023-05-03T17:07:34Z")
@Blobbey absolutely! though I do want to make sure that people don’t submit extra games “just because”. if anybody submits a second game, please make sure it’s different than your first one and that you put some extra effort in to making it cool! ---
**Author:** ![Blobbey](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/blobbey/32/20831_2.png) [@Blobbey](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Blobbey)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2023, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-11-five-second-games-redux/19582/20 "2023-05-03T18:39:08Z")
Okay, definitely! Just to clarify, @richard: if I make another game, (a totally different, new one) it will also be put into the collective game at the end, right? ---
**Author:** ![ChimbroDaPro](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/chimbrodapro/32/15852_2.png) [@ChimbroDaPro](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ChimbroDaPro)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2023, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-11-five-second-games-redux/19582/21 "2023-05-03T18:39:15Z")
Noice! Now the question is… Which is harder? My game or yours 😈 [Next page](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-11-five-second-games-redux/19582.md?page=2)