# \[Announcement\] MakeCode Arcade Mini Game Jam #11 - Five second games redux!

**URL:** <https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-11-five-second-games-redux/19582>\
**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\
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**Author:** ![Gideon\_loves\_cats](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/gideon_loves_cats/32/13863_2.png) [@Gideon\_loves\_cats](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Gideon_loves_cats)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2023, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-11-five-second-games-redux/19582/43 "2023-05-11T23:36:50Z")

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I have, it was challenging but I beat it in about 10 attempts.

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**Author:** ![thesonicfan192](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f9ae1b/32.png) [@thesonicfan192](https://forum.makecode.com/u/thesonicfan192)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2023, 12:23am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-11-five-second-games-redux/19582/44 "2023-05-12T00:23:58Z")

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This is my submission!

> **[Get1st](https://arcade.makecode.com/S05552-43431-07923-41922)**
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> Made with ❤️ in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade.

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**Author:** ![kimcodes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9d8465/32.png) [@kimcodes](https://forum.makecode.com/u/kimcodes)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2023, 1:24am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-11-five-second-games-redux/19582/45 "2023-05-12T01:24:29Z")

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Here’s my submission:  
Eat Flies! Eat at least 5 to win!

> **[eat-flies](https://arcade.makecode.com/S18452-71528-42365-94117)**
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> Made with ❤️ in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade.

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**Author:** ![Luke](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/luke/32/32519_2.png) [@Luke](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Luke)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2023, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-11-five-second-games-redux/19582/46 "2023-05-12T21:40:38Z")

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# New updated version

- Added eating animation
- Score count
- Should be more balanced

> **[Catch Flies](https://arcade.makecode.com/50352-71749-53726-74135)**
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> Made with ❤️ in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade.

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**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 12, 2023, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-11-five-second-games-redux/19582/47 "2023-05-12T22:45:47Z")

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YES!!! I just won! 🏆

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**Author:** ![GoMustangs](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/gomustangs/32/4323_2.png) [@GoMustangs](https://forum.makecode.com/u/GoMustangs)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2023, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-11-five-second-games-redux/19582/48 "2023-05-15T15:45:49Z")

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> **[laundry 5 second game](https://arcade.makecode.com/60896-48030-05881-29933)**
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> Made with ❤️ in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade.

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**Author:** ![GoMustangs](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/gomustangs/32/4323_2.png) [@GoMustangs](https://forum.makecode.com/u/GoMustangs)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2023, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-11-five-second-games-redux/19582/49 "2023-05-15T15:48:17Z")

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> **[butter toast 5 second game](https://arcade.makecode.com/41837-61341-42116-28910)**
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> Made with ❤️ in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade.

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**Author:** ![GoMustangs](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/gomustangs/32/4323_2.png) [@GoMustangs](https://forum.makecode.com/u/GoMustangs)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2023, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-11-five-second-games-redux/19582/50 "2023-05-15T15:49:56Z")

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> **[garbage man 5 second game](https://arcade.makecode.com/24592-08562-14036-47091)**
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> Made with ❤️ in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade.

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**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 15, 2023, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-11-five-second-games-redux/19582/51 "2023-05-15T16:31:15Z")

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I beat It!

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**Author:** ![felixtsu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/felixtsu/32/12024_2.png) [@felixtsu](https://forum.makecode.com/u/felixtsu)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2023, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-11-five-second-games-redux/19582/52 "2023-05-15T16:36:41Z")

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Here’s my submission

> **[five-second-game-zoo-manager](https://arcade.makecode.com/S08938-26383-98219-76575)**
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> 用❤️创造，Microsoft MakeCode Arcade出品。

and my friend Eden’s

> **[go to the ground](https://arcade.makecode.com/48927-98790-57088-85031)**
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> 用❤️创造，Microsoft MakeCode Arcade出品。

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**Author:** ![wd40](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/wd40/32/22019_2.png) [@wd40](https://forum.makecode.com/u/wd40)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2023, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-11-five-second-games-redux/19582/53 "2023-05-15T17:51:28Z")

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My game jam game!

> **[find the chest!](https://arcade.makecode.com/S88175-66364-17773-30330)**
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> Made with ❤️ in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade.

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**Author:** ![JtSpeedRun](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/jtspeedrun/32/33167_2.png) [@JtSpeedRun](https://forum.makecode.com/u/JtSpeedRun)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2023, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-11-five-second-games-redux/19582/54 "2023-05-15T18:07:54Z")

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Here’s my entry!

> **[JET Blast](https://arcade.makecode.com/S37371-48583-44549-94057)**
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> Made with ❤️ in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade.

Pretty simple game as you can see. hope you all enjoy! and yes, I did just join this forum.

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**Author:** ![GoMustangs](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/gomustangs/32/4323_2.png) [@GoMustangs](https://forum.makecode.com/u/GoMustangs)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2023, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-11-five-second-games-redux/19582/55 "2023-05-15T18:22:55Z")

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> **[run to house](https://arcade.makecode.com/37806-60181-06591-61744)**
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> Made with ❤️ in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade.

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**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 15, 2023, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-11-five-second-games-redux/19582/56 "2023-05-15T19:06:45Z")

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Welcome! Also… the game is meant to be only five seconds long.

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**Author:** ![JtSpeedRun](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/jtspeedrun/32/33167_2.png) [@JtSpeedRun](https://forum.makecode.com/u/JtSpeedRun)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2023, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-11-five-second-games-redux/19582/57 "2023-05-15T21:32:34Z")

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> **[JET Blast](https://arcade.makecode.com/S37371-48583-44549-94057)**
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> Made with ❤️ in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade.

Thanks to ChimbroDaPro for reminding me!

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**Author:** ![JtSpeedRun](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/jtspeedrun/32/33167_2.png) [@JtSpeedRun](https://forum.makecode.com/u/JtSpeedRun)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2023, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-11-five-second-games-redux/19582/58 "2023-05-15T21:44:50Z")

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(This is an updated version)

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**Author:** ![Luke](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/luke/32/32519_2.png) [@Luke](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Luke)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2023, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-11-five-second-games-redux/19582/59 "2023-05-16T17:16:30Z")

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Does anyone know how to start an animation at a random frame?

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**Author:** ![CreativeUsername](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/creativeusername/32/9601_2.png) [@CreativeUsername](https://forum.makecode.com/u/CreativeUsername)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2023, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-11-five-second-games-redux/19582/60 "2023-05-16T18:42:20Z")

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I’m not the greatest at making the most optimized code, but I’ll try to help.  
I know that all animations are actually just arrays, so if you could get an array to count up after starting at a random spot, you could get an animation to do it

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**Author:** ![IanH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/71c47a/32.png) [@IanH](https://forum.makecode.com/u/IanH)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2023, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-11-five-second-games-redux/19582/61 "2023-05-16T19:40:07Z")

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> **[five-second-funk-fight](https://arcade.makecode.com/S59055-52289-07110-39031)**
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> Made with ❤️ in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade.

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**Author:** ![randomuser](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/randomuser/32/36648_2.png) [@randomuser](https://forum.makecode.com/u/randomuser)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2023, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-11-five-second-games-redux/19582/62 "2023-05-16T19:40:09Z")

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The built-in animations always start at frame 1. You would have to make your own array of images to play as an animation, then pick a random value to start at.

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