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Re:Ask HN: 9-yo son wants to build a game, I'm lost. What ca... by montroser on Thursday January 18, 2024 @01:17AM (#39038566)
Strong +1 for PICO-8. My nine year old kid got right into it.
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Re:Ask HN: 9-yo son wants to build a game, I'm lost. What ca... by livrem on Thursday January 18, 2024 @03:44AM (#39039465)
Or the more free TIC-80. I have paid for both, but never used either enough to be able to say one or the other has any significant advantages.

https://tic80.com/

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Re:Ask HN: 9-yo son wants to build a game, I'm lost. What ca... by sgu999 on Thursday January 18, 2024 @07:02AM (#39040726)
This and TIC-80 recommended bellow really feel more like a fun challenge for a programmer than a creative tool for a kid. Was it the first time your kid was exposed to any kind of programming?
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Re:Ask HN: 9-yo son wants to build a game, I'm lost. What ca... by montroser on Thursday January 18, 2024 @07:28PM (#39050009)
True, was not the first exposure, and I still did a good lot of hand holding at the beginning.
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