# \[Announcement\] MakeCode Arcade Mini Game Jam #7 - Puzzle Jam
**URL:** https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-7-puzzle-jam/17195
**Category:** Arcade
**Tags:** mini-game-jam
**Created:** [January 2, 2023, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-7-puzzle-jam/17195 "2023-01-02T20:00:20Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@richard](https://forum.makecode.com/u/richard)
#### Post date: [January 2, 2023, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-7-puzzle-jam/17195/1 "2023-01-02T20:00:20Z")
Hey folks!
It’s the first Monday of the month, which means it’s time to start another Mini Game Jam! The theme for this jam is **Puzzles**.
We’re looking for games that feature **puzzles**. You can interpret that however you want, but it should be obvious that your game features a puzzle mechanic. Luckily for you, [puzzle games cover a pretty wide range of ideas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puzzle_video_game)!
Here are a few good examples:
1. @GameGod’s [fan on wheels game](https://forum.makecode.com/t/fans-on-wheels/3953) and their [rush-hour style game](https://forum.makecode.com/t/traffic-tiles/3544)
2. A sliding tile game like 2048 or @UnsignedArduino’s [excellent spinoff](https://forum.makecode.com/t/4096-2048-spinoff/12565)
3. A [Minesweeper like game](https://forum.makecode.com/t/arcade-advanced-stream-183-makin-minesweeper-but-gophers/5535) but with gophers
## 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, January 16th 2023**
Submit your games by posting them in this thread!
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### Author:  [@richard](https://forum.makecode.com/u/richard)
#### Post date: [January 2, 2023, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-7-puzzle-jam/17195/2 "2023-01-02T20:00:38Z")
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### Author:  [@TheGreenArtist](https://forum.makecode.com/u/TheGreenArtist)
#### Post date: [January 3, 2023, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-7-puzzle-jam/17195/3 "2023-01-03T17:15:39Z")
Nice!
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### Author:  [@felixtsu](https://forum.makecode.com/u/felixtsu)
#### Post date: [January 3, 2023, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-7-puzzle-jam/17195/4 "2023-01-03T17:16:56Z")
Made this a few years ago for the ROOM game jam( the second annual game jam i guess?)
Turn silent mode OFF and volume up before game start
> **[Chase.the.sound](https://arcade.makecode.com/S69364-13564-48189-28323)**
>
> 用❤️创造，Microsoft MakeCode Arcade出品。
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### Author:  [@PixelDoodle](https://forum.makecode.com/u/PixelDoodle)
#### Post date: [January 3, 2023, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-7-puzzle-jam/17195/5 "2023-01-03T21:37:10Z")
> **[Spin And Bang 0.3](https://arcade.makecode.com/S53734-67399-19215-93316)**
>
> Made with ❤️ in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade.
**Yin And Yang** Meet **SPIN AND BANG** (why Did I Do This.)
The Game is Hard In And Easy Way, Control 2 blocks to hit keys and overlap each other. but the problem is, the move in an opposite motion
Complete 10 Levels
(while you play the game I’m gonna Go rethink my life choices)
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### Author:  [@Blobbey](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Blobbey)
#### Post date: [January 4, 2023, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-7-puzzle-jam/17195/6 "2023-01-04T17:59:45Z")
Here’s my game! It’s called Energy Puzzle!
> **[Energy Puzzle](https://arcade.makecode.com/S73257-70824-67733-95934)**
>
> Made with ❤️ in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade.
In the game, you are a battery that must collect 6 energies from each of the 10 levels. All of the instructions are in the game.
Enjoy! 🙂
> **Additional controls:**
>
> Press the ‘B’ button to reset your current level.
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### Author:  [@TheGreenArtist](https://forum.makecode.com/u/TheGreenArtist)
#### Post date: [January 4, 2023, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-7-puzzle-jam/17195/7 "2023-01-04T18:56:50Z")
Here is a hint at my game:
Space, Puzzles
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### Author:  [@danger\_kitty](https://forum.makecode.com/u/danger_kitty)
#### Post date: [January 5, 2023, 12:32am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-7-puzzle-jam/17195/8 "2023-01-05T00:32:27Z")
Portals
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### Author:  [@isoffline](https://forum.makecode.com/u/isoffline)
#### Post date: [January 6, 2023, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-7-puzzle-jam/17195/9 "2023-01-06T18:04:07Z")
> [@PixelDoodle](#):
>
> (while you play the game I’m gonna Go rethink my life choices)
I think I should do that too
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### Author:  [@UnsignedArduino](https://forum.makecode.com/u/UnsignedArduino)
#### Post date: [January 6, 2023, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-7-puzzle-jam/17195/10 "2023-01-06T18:08:05Z")
Seeing @danger_kitty post a preview of their game made me want to do one too. 🙂 (the art is AMAZING as usual, the previewed level is highly polished, and the portal effects are beautiful! 😍 )
Having fun with a monochrome palette. Makes it easier to ~~copy~~ derive art from the gallery.
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### Author:  [@Arexcl](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Arexcl)
#### Post date: [January 6, 2023, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-7-puzzle-jam/17195/11 "2023-01-06T21:12:22Z")
Can the game be based off of an existing game? I’m thinking about making a game based off of No Man’s Sky, where you have to solve monolith, manufacturing facility, and archive puzzles.
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### Author:  [@danger\_kitty](https://forum.makecode.com/u/danger_kitty)
#### Post date: [January 10, 2023, 1:01am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-7-puzzle-jam/17195/12 "2023-01-10T01:01:30Z")
Happy anniversary @richard
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### Author:  [@danger\_kitty](https://forum.makecode.com/u/danger_kitty)
#### Post date: [January 10, 2023, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-7-puzzle-jam/17195/13 "2023-01-10T01:03:23Z")
Should I show another sneak peak of my game??
_Poll ([view on site](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-7-puzzle-jam/17195/13))_
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### Author:  [@richard](https://forum.makecode.com/u/richard)
#### Post date: [January 10, 2023, 1:06am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-7-puzzle-jam/17195/14 "2023-01-10T01:06:39Z")
@Arexcl absolutely!
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### Author:  [@Hsodnu](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Hsodnu)
#### Post date: [January 10, 2023, 1:08am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-7-puzzle-jam/17195/15 "2023-01-10T01:08:14Z")
I took the ‘puzzle theme’ literally and made an actual mini puzzle game! Simply move around with the arrows, and press A to place a piece. There are 4 pieces, and they must be placed in the right way in order for you to win! Enjoy!
> **[Piecebypiece](https://arcade.makecode.com/S45271-29380-53044-05881)**
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> Made with ❤️ in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade.
Also, I posted a topic for this game asking for help because something wasn’t working, but I fixed it, since the post hasn’t been approved as of when I’m posting this. Also, I used the wrong ‘piece, peace’ and the title for the game isn’t changing even though I changed it.
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### Author:  [@Blobbey](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Blobbey)
#### Post date: [January 10, 2023, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-7-puzzle-jam/17195/16 "2023-01-10T18:04:19Z")
This has the makings of a really good mini game jam!
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### Author:  [@danger\_kitty](https://forum.makecode.com/u/danger_kitty)
#### Post date: [January 10, 2023, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-7-puzzle-jam/17195/17 "2023-01-10T18:36:54Z")
> **spoilers for my game**
>
> mechanical
> 
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### Author:  [@EuJeen](https://forum.makecode.com/u/EuJeen)
#### Post date: [January 15, 2023, 12:38am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-7-puzzle-jam/17195/18 "2023-01-15T00:38:53Z")
Really nice and strategical puzzle game
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### Author:  [@felixtsu](https://forum.makecode.com/u/felixtsu)
#### Post date: [January 15, 2023, 12:46am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-7-puzzle-jam/17195/19 "2023-01-15T00:46:45Z")
Been playing Patrick’s Parabox lately, great game mechanism for puzzle lover, thought it’s a good example of object modeling ( Class Design ) and build a replicate on Arcade
> **[Sokoban and...](https://arcade.makecode.com/94113-72425-21508-18624)**
>
> 用❤️创造，Microsoft MakeCode Arcade出品。
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### Author:  [@\_jupiter](https://forum.makecode.com/u/_jupiter)
#### Post date: [January 15, 2023, 12:47am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-7-puzzle-jam/17195/20 "2023-01-15T00:47:28Z")
is this the annual game jam?
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