Gamestar Mechanic

Allows designers to drag sprites out of their inventory to the grid.

• arrow button
• avatar sprites
• background

Objects in the game that are under direct control by the player.

• arrow button
• avatar sprites
• background

Lets the user choose from background art.

• arrow button
• avatar sprites
• background

Used for creating the environment of games.

• block sprites
• build missions
• comic

Present the user with a blank slate to build a new game on.

• block sprites
• build missions
• comic

Each episode begins and ends with a comic that sets the scene.

• block sprites
• build missions
• comic

Determines how the edges of the playfield behave.

• edge bounding
• edit mode
• edit play toggle

Game is not “playing”; everything stands still and the changes can be made to the game.

• edge bounding
• edit mode
• edit play toggle

Switch at the top of the sprite tray controls the behavior of the console.

• edge bounding
• edit mode
• edit play toggle

Objects that exist to hinder the player’s progress by causing damage to the avatar.

• enemy sprites
• episodes
• eyedropper button