Metro-Programming-Game

Metro-Programming-Game

An metro programming game which player controls the behavior of the lines and carts using JavaScript, and Blocky from Google. Inspired by Mini Metro and Elevator Saga.

Because most of the programming games for children now has a distinct target and detailed steps, it is hard for children to think independently and be motivated to work on a better solution once the target is reached. This game is build to improve the open-ended thinking ability of children.

Embeded Ace and Google Blockly.

Screenshot:

To do:

Game model Logics:

• check wait at station <= 8
• count how many people carried
• randomize stations generation
• passengers AI:
  • passengers not going on if cannot reach destination
  • passengers always goes to the nearest destination due to the time cost even if it requires changing the lines

Game level Logics:

• check how many lines and carts are built
• allow building a line or assigning a cart after sometime or with a special condition satisfied
• allow cancelling a line or cart

Game Art:

• Adding colored outline for the stations on a line

Website:

• the layout of the website
  • a textbox for js script for evaling
    • use Ace to improve readability
  • a blockly editor
  • a button to start animation
  • a button to stop and clear the map
  • a button to pause/resume
  • a button for adjusting the animation speed
  • a button to change between js and blockly
  • a label for level rules
  • a link for API documentation

Blockly:

• Special Document Design -- not OOP
• DIY blocks