Whack-A-Camper

1. Whack-A-Camper

2. Project Description This game is loosely based on the Whack-A-Mole arcade game. • Each game starts with 45 seconds of play. • Moles randomly pop out of holes on the landscape and the player tries to whack them. • Use the mouse to move the hammer and the space bar to swing the hammer. • If the player scores more than 30 points then the winning message is broadcast. If not, the losing message is broadcast.

3. Sprites • Paint or import a stage with holes for the sprite to pop out. • Create a hammer sprite. • Create amole sprite for each hole and place one over each hole.

4. Add Variables • Create a new variable called “score” • Create a new variable called “time” • When the green flag is clicked: • Set score to 0 • Set time to 45 • Create a loop which decreases time by one. Add a small delay for the countdown. Repeat the loop 45 times. • Add sound to indicate that time is up.

5. Hammer Movement • Add script to the hammer sprite so that it moves with the mouse. Use a loop. • Hint: use • Add script to the hammer sprite so when the space key is pressed the hammer swings. • Hint: Instead of changing costumes use • Add script to the hammer sprite so when the space key is pressed and the hammer hits a mole then the score increases. • Hint: This needs to done for every mole sprite. • Hint: If the hammer is ever covered by a mole then add

6. Mole Movement • When the green flag is clicked set a delay to show or hide the mole sprite. • Add a loop to delay showing the mole sprite and determine a how long you want to show that sprite. • Do this for each mole. Each one should have a different show and hide pattern.

7. Ending the Game • When the green flag is clicked set a timer for 1 second more than the value set in the time variable. • Check to see if the score is bigger than 30. • If so, display the winning message. • If score is smaller than 30 then display the losing message. • Add a delay to allow for all sounds to finish and add code to stop everything.