How To Make Pong For The Playdate – Full Game Dev Tutorial
Want to build your own game for the Playdate? In this step-by-step tutorial, we’ll guide you through making Pong from scratch! Whether you're new to Playdate game development or looking for a fun project, this video covers everything you need to know.
Resources used in the video
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VSCode: https://code.visualstudio.com/
Playdate SDK: https://play.date/
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🔧 What You’ll Learn in This Tutorial:
✅ How to set up the Playdate SDK and development environment
✅ How to add the ball and paddles for classic Pong gameplay
✅ Implementing player controls using both the D-pad and crank
✅ Creating an AI opponent for single-player mode
✅ Setting up collision detection for realistic ball movement
✅ Adding custom sound effects for an immersive experience
✅ Implementing a score system to track wins
By the end of this tutorial, you'll have a fully functional Pong game running on your Playdate! 🕹️
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🕛Timestamps
00:00:00 Introduction to Pong on the Playdate
00:00:59 Setting Up Your Playdate Dev Environment
00:07:45 Setting Up Our Game Info
00:09:29 Setting Up Our Game Loop
00:14:27 Setting Up Our Ball
00:42:17 Setting Up Our Paddle
01:19:57 Setting Up Our Opponent Paddle
01:57:11 Setting Up Our Score
02:13:35 Adding Sounds To Our Game
02:18:08 Playing Our Finished Game, Pong on the Playdate
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