Play Scratch Games with micro:bit

Are you ready to have some fun with your micro:bit? In this tutorial, we'll show you how to play Scratch games using your versatile little device. With just a few simple steps, you'll be able to unleash your inner gamer and bring your micro:bit to life. So grab your micro:bit and let's get started!

Video Tutorial

Components Required

• micro:bit

Steps

1. The first thing we’re gonna do is download and install Scratch on your computer.
   Download from here: https://scratch.mit.edu/microbit
    
2. Then download this HEX. file on your micro:bit
   
   
    
3. Make sure Scratch and Bluetooth are running
    
4. Now go to Scratch search bar and type in “car chase” game
   
   
    
5. Click on (see inside) to edit the code
   
   
    
6. Now we’ll try to locate the code block that is responsible for controlling the car movement
   
   
    
7. Click on the (car sprite), there you will see a left arrow and right arrow key block. Now let’s replace them with micro:bit blocks
8. Click on Extensions and choose micro:bit
   
   
   
   
    
9. Then replace left arrow block with micro:bit tilted left, and right arrow block with micro:bit tilted right
   
   
    
10. That’s it, now click on the green flag to start playing
    
    

Project Complete

Now you can use your micro:bit to control the car.
 

micro:bit Holder

In case you’re wondering about the micro:bit holder, actually it was 3D printed using Artillery Hornet, you can find the design link HERE