November Sky

http://nondefault.net/november

Running locally

1. Start the testing server: node ts.js 8000
2. Navigate to the website: http://localhost:8000/

Playing

1. Click build

• Click colored pieces on left to choose part
• Click in grid to add parts to rocket
• Yellow part is engine

2. Click launch to launch rocket
3. Click program to add code

• Write javascript!
• Click submit when done to start flying.

4. Try to go as high as possible!

Goal

• Teach basic programming
• Useful [simple] algorithms
• Open-ended
• Make fun game

Objectives

• Go to space
• Build rocket from random parts
• Program rocket

Mechanics

• Collect parts
• Build parts on grid
• Program controller using API for each part
• Parts
  • Fuel tank
  • Thruster
  • Controller

Technology

MatterJS with Pixi for rendering