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Blockly mentions (30)

• Ask HN: Modern Day Equivalent to HyperCard?

  If your kid is already doing Scratch, Blockly is a really easy next step. https://developers.google.com/blockly Critically, Blockly can emit JavaScript and Python, plus it supports plugins for extended functionality. So the kid can stay inside the blockly universe for as long as they like, but easily peer under the hood and get into Python or JavaScript as soon as they like. - Source: Hacker News / 2 months ago

• A shortage of teachers for computer science classes in California

  The issue with Alice is that graphical, block based coding is not at all an ergonomic way to code. Sure, C++ probably isn't the best for an intro CS courses, either, but even just Python with some wrappers over SDL to draw sprites is not only a better teaching tool it's also forms a more useful springboard to build other projects. Graphical, block based coding seems to be a common attempt to make coding more... - Source: Hacker News / 8 months ago

• ⚧︎ Super Smash Siblings Trans

  Unless it would contradict canon, every stage is very bright, highly interactive, full of pre-placed items, and so huge that you can usually run from your NPC opponents and enjoy exploring the stage in peace while they catch up to you. All buildings have Linux computers with actual internet access that allow you to program and print out your own projectiles/books/flags/UNO reverse cards/shinigami eyes/soupcans/cis... Source: 11 months ago

• Scratch is the world’s largest coding community for children

  If your kids tinker with Scratch, try out TurboWarp[1], a Scratch mod that compiles projects to JavaScript. Other alternatives to tinker with are Blocky[2] and Snap[3]. 1. https://turbowarp.org 2. https://developers.google.com/blockly/ 3. https://snap.berkeley.edu. - Source: Hacker News / over 1 year ago

• (Free) Visual Scripting Game Engine

  Google made bockly It works with 5 languages. I think #C PHP and JavaScript. I know JavaScript for sure . But not sure about the others. blockly. Source: over 1 year ago

Role mentions (7)

• Anyone know of a good Character Sheet creator app?

  You could use Role it is a full fledged VTT that allows you to play with other people online and create your own character sheets using a simple visual editor or import character sheets made by the community (you can also duplicate a sheet made by the community and tweak it to your like). Source: about 1 year ago

• Battlegroup - any point to the playrole integration

  Battlegroup has to be purchased through playrole.com, which includes it as an allowed game. I assumed this would be actually useful but that seems not to be the case. It has a. Source: over 1 year ago

• How to play PbP/online RPG?

  I thought about using playrole.com, as it lets me create a fairly accurate character sheet but I fear it might be problematic due to possible problems with synchronising when we are able to play. Source: over 1 year ago

• Need suggestions on how to run a Cortex Prime campaign on Roll20

  I think you can use Role (also free but it is still in alpha). It also has modular sheets but is still kind of rough around the edges. Source: over 1 year ago

• Is there any free tabletop rpg simulator where i can make custom character sheets for free?

  Playrole.com allows you to kind of make unique character sheets, check it out. Source: over 2 years ago