Jungle Scratch Game Instructions

🔍 HOW TO READ NESTED BLOCKS 🔍

When blocks are INSIDE other blocks, they will be:

Shown inside a colored box with a label
Connected with arrows showing what goes inside what
Marked with "INSIDE" labels to show they belong inside the bigger block

This helps you see which blocks go inside loops and if-then statements!

Step 1: Set Up the Monkey Sprite (10 minutes)

Choose a monkey sprite

Add these blocks to make the monkey move:

when green flag clicked

FOREVER LOOPforeverINSIDE FOREVERIF-THENifkey up arrow pressedthen
                            INSIDE IF-THEN
                            change y by 5
                            
                        
IF-THENifkey down arrow pressedthen
                            INSIDE IF-THEN
                            change y by -5
                            
                        
IF-THENifkey right arrow pressedthen
                            INSIDE IF-THEN
                            change x by 5
                            
                        
IF-THENifkey left arrow pressedthen
                            INSIDE IF-THEN
                            change x by -5
                            
                        

Where to find the blocks:

Events blocks are YELLOW - Look for them on the left side

Control blocks are ORANGE - Look for them on the left side

Motion blocks are BLUE - Look for them on the left side

Sensing blocks are LIGHT BLUE - Look for them on the left side

Test your monkey by clicking the green flag!

Tip: If your monkey moves too fast or too slow, you can change the numbers in "change x by" and "change y by" blocks. Smaller numbers make it move slower, larger numbers make it move faster.

Step 2: Add the Banana Sprite (10 minutes)

Choose a banana sprite

Add these blocks to make the banana move around:

when green flag clicked

FOREVER LOOPforever
                    INSIDE FOREVER
                    go to random position
                    wait 2 seconds
                    
                

Create a Score variable: (click Variable, Make a Variable button, type "Score", check "For all sprites", OK)

Add these blocks to make the banana give points:

when green flag clicked set Score to 0

FOREVER LOOPforeverINSIDE FOREVERIF-THENiftouching [Monkey]then
                            INSIDE IF-THEN
                            change Score by 1
                            hide
                            go to random position
                            
                        
show

Where to find the blocks:

Variables blocks are ORANGE - Click "Make a Variable" first

Looks blocks are PURPLE - Look for them on the left side

Tip: You can add a sound effect when the monkey collects a banana! Inside the "if touching" block, add a play sound pop before the "hide" block.

Step 3: Add the Snake Enemy (10 minutes)

Choose a snake sprite

Add these blocks to make the snake move:

when green flag clicked

FOREVER LOOPforever
                    INSIDE FOREVER
                    move 5 steps
                    if on edge, bounce
                    
                

Add these blocks to make the snake take away points:

when green flag clicked

FOREVER LOOPforeverINSIDE FOREVERIF-THENiftouching [Monkey]then
                            INSIDE IF-THEN
                            change Score by -2
                            hide
                            go to random position
                            
                        
show

Tip: If the snake moves too fast or too slow, you can change the number in the "move steps" block. You can also make the snake more challenging by adding a "point in direction of [monkey]" block inside the first forever loop.

Step 4: Add a Timer (5 minutes)

Create a Timer variable: (click Variable, Make a Variable button, type "Timer", check "For all sprites", OK)

Add these blocks to the monkey sprite:

when green flag clicked set Timer to 30

REPEAT UNTIL LOOPrepeat untilTimer = 0
                    INSIDE REPEAT UNTIL
                    change Timer by -1
                    wait 1 seconds
                    
                

stop all

Where to find the blocks:

Operators blocks are GREEN - Look for them on the left side

Tip: You can add a "Game Over" message by adding a "broadcast message" block before the "stop all" block, and then creating a new script that shows a text message when receiving that broadcast.

Step 5: Add Jungle Background and Final Touches (5 minutes)

Click on the Stage in the sprite list (bottom right)

Click the "Backdrops" tab at the top

Click "Choose a Backdrop" and find a jungle or forest background

Optional: Add jungle sounds!

when green flag clicked play sound [jungle sound] until done

Test your complete game! How many bananas can you collect in 30 seconds while avoiding the snake?

Tip: Challenge yourself! Can you add more features like different types of fruit that give different points? Or maybe add another enemy that moves differently?

Bonus Challenge (if time permits)

If you finish early, try one of these challenges:

Add a second type of fruit that gives 3 points instead of just 1
Make the snake follow the monkey instead of just bouncing around
Add a "lives" variable that decreases when the snake touches the monkey
Create a "level complete" message that appears when the score reaches 20

Congratulations!

You've created an amazing Jungle game! You used:

Events blocks Control blocks Motion blocks Sensing blocks Variables blocks

You're now a jungle coding expert! What adventure will you program next?

Scratch Game Instructions: Jungle Adventure

Block Color Guide

Step 1: Set Up the Monkey Sprite (10 minutes)

Step 2: Add the Banana Sprite (10 minutes)

Step 3: Add the Snake Enemy (10 minutes)

Step 4: Add a Timer (5 minutes)

Step 5: Add Jungle Background and Final Touches (5 minutes)

Bonus Challenge (if time permits)

Congratulations!