JavaScript Game Development with Kontra.js – Match 3

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Learn to build your own browser-based tile-matching game using the power of HTML5 and JavaScript. Through this course, you will explore game development with Kontra.js, a lightweight, memory-efficient library that makes implementing basic game structure incredibly simple. As you explore the library, you will develop a match-3 game from scratch for your personal portfolio, all while learning vital skills that can be applied to even more game projects.

You will learn how to:

Set up a project with Kontra.js
Add custom sprites for tiles
Implement a grid structure for tiles
Develop logic for applicable moves
Create matching logic for tile chains
Drop new tiles onto the board

… and more!

Frameworks and tools covered: JavaScript ES6, Kontra.js 6.9.1

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A solid understanding of JavaScript, CSS, and HTML are required

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Course programme

Introduction 2:10


Introduction 2:10



2:10

Project Setup 3:58


Project Setup 3:58



3:58

JavaScript Modules 6:00


JavaScript Modules 6:00



6:00

Initialize Kontra 2:52


Initialize Kontra 2:52



2:52

Game Loop 2:53


Game Loop 2:53



2:53

Draw Sprites 5:31


Draw Sprites 5:31



5:31

Draw Image Sprite 5:03


Draw Image Sprite 5:03



5:03

Interact with Sprites 3:31


Interact with Sprites 3:31



3:31

Game Class 7:58


Game Class 7:58



7:58

Game Background 2:13


Game Background 2:13



2:13

Scaling 9:13


Scaling 9:13



9:13

Grid Class 6:24


Grid Class 6:24



6:24

Drawing the Grid 6:40


Drawing the Grid 6:40



6:40

Context Global Alpha 2:06


Context Global Alpha 2:06



2:06

Object Pools 5:42


Object Pools 5:42



5:42

Board Class 9:45


Board Class 9:45



9:45

Print Grid 2:34


Print Grid 2:34



2:34

Swap Blocks 5:47


Swap Blocks 5:47



5:47

Valid Moves 4:04


Valid Moves 4:04



4:04

Chains 6:41


Chains 6:41



6:41

Find All Chains 2:27


Find All Chains 2:27



2:27

Clear Chains 2:35


Clear Chains 2:35



2:35

Drop Block 3:40


Drop Block 3:40



3:40

Update Grid 6:45


Update Grid 6:45



6:45

Load Assets 4:02


Load Assets 4:02



4:02

Draw Blocks 8:14


Draw Blocks 8:14



8:14

Pick Blocks 8:23


Pick Blocks 8:23



8:23

Update Board 5:59


Update Board 5:59



5:59

Drop Blocks - Part 1 7:43


Drop Blocks - Part 1 7:43



7:43

Drop Blocks - Part 2 5:09


Drop Blocks - Part 2 5:09



5:09

Conclusion 1:25


Conclusion 1:25



1:25

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JavaScript Game Development with Kontra.js – Match 3

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