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Components of Makecode Arcade Window
                   et us no  learn a out the components o   a e ode  rcade.


                                                           loc  tool ar                       Share







                           Game simulator




                            Game Controls                                       Programming workspace

                         imulator tool ar











                                              Download       Save project                        or space Tool ar
                                                                                                 or space Tool ar
                      Block Toolbox: The Tool o  is your source  or all the necessary code elements to create your
                     game. These elements are neatly categorised in dra ers  ased on their  unctions and methods.
                      Programming Workspace: The workspace is your creative canvas, where you construct your
                     game.  ou can gra   loc s  rom the tool o  and place them  here you need them.  loc s can  e
                     copied  mo ed  or customised once they re in the  or space.
                      Game Simulator:   perience your game in action  ithin a  ully operational game  oard simulator.
                     This  eature lets you run  test  and de ug your game s code.
                      Game Controls: Ta e control o  your game  y mo ing your player character or acti ating  arious
                     in game  unctions through the use o   uttons.  ou can also access the menu and restart your
                     game  rom here.
                      Simulator Toolbar:  The   imulator  Tool ar  e uips  you   ith  essential  controls   or  your  game
                     simulation.  ou can run the game  pause it  restart it  ena le de ugging  and manage the game s
                     display settings.
                      Save Project:  ecure your game pro ect  y sa ing it to a  ile  ith a name o  your choice. This
                     ensures that your progress is preser ed.
                      Workspace Toolbar: The  or space tool ar pro ides tools to undo or redo changes made to your
                     code.  t also allo s you to  oom in or out to ad ust your  ie  o  the code  ithin the  or space.

                      Share:  olla orate and sho case your game  y sharing it in the cloud.  ou ll recei e a sharea le
                     lin  to distri ute to others.
                      Download: When your game is ready for deployment, use this option to download your code to
                     the arcade hard are  or it to  e played on a physical de ice.




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