Instructions for getting going with the Kojo gaming extension:
First, make sure that you are running Kojo version 2.9.26 or later. If not, get the latest version of Kojo from the download page.
Install the kojo-gaming extension
- Download the kojo-gaming zip file from below.
- Unzip the zip file under the ~/.kojo/extension folder.
- Restart Kojo.
- When Kojo comes up, make sure that you see a mention of kojo-gaming with 1 jar file in the Kojo output pane.
Play with the kojo-gaming examples
- Download the samples zip file from below, and unzip it in any folder.
- From inside Kojo, do a File->Open , navigate to the samples folder, go inside a game folder, and open the game .kojo file there.
- Run this file to get the game going!
Use the Lightweight Gaming Engine
The lightweight game engine provides a simple way to learn the core ideas in kojo-gaming. You can download the engine in zip file form from below (in the game-engine-lite zip file) . To use this engine:
- Unzip the engine anywhere.
- From within Kojo, do a File -> Open, go into the
game-engine-litefolder, go intosamples, open a sample, and run it to start playing.
Export your games to Desktop and Android
To export your games, use this repo.