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What you’ll need<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
To create your own Beat the Buzzer game, you will need to access the FREE to use website Scratch<\/a> – an online coding tool which is available to use on any phone, tablet or computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n<\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"additional-resources\">Additional resources<\/h2>\n\n\n \n\n<p class=\"file\">\n <a class=\"filelink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Elf-Presents-Backdrop.png\" download=\"Elf-Presents-Backdrop.png\">Elf Presents Backdrop (366kB png)<\/a>\n <\/p>\n\n\n \n\n<p class=\"file\">\n <a class=\"filelink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Elf.png\" download=\"Elf.png\">Elf (75kB png)<\/a>\n <\/p>\n\n\n \n\n<p class=\"file\">\n <a class=\"filelink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flying-Reindeer.png\" download=\"Flying-Reindeer.png\">Flying Reindeer (24kB png)<\/a>\n <\/p>\n\n\n \n\n<p class=\"file\">\n <a class=\"filelink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sleepy-Reindeer.png\" download=\"Sleepy-Reindeer.png\">Sleepy Reindeer (37kB png)<\/a>\n <\/p>\n\n\n \n\n<p class=\"file\">\n <a class=\"file__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sack.png\" download=\"Sack.png\">Sack (62kB png)<\/a>\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"download-example-code\">Download example code<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The following files can be downloaded on to your device and then uploaded in to Scratch direct using the ‘Load from your computer’ function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n<a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/app.familyfund.org.uk\/img\/course\/BeatTheBuzzerElfPresentsExampleFile.sb3\">\n Download Beat the Buzzer Elf Presents example code\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n<a class=\"button button--secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/app.familyfund.org.uk\/img\/course\/BeatTheBuzzerPenguinExampleFile.sb3\">\n Download Beat the Buzzer Penguin example code\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"show-us-your-work\">Show us your work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have created your own Pacman game in Scratch, you can send it to the Family Fund team using an app called <a href=\"https:\/\/my.showbie.com\/\">Showbie<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/my.showbie.com\/\">Showbie<\/a> is a tool that allows you to join a virtual classroom and show off your amazing creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask a grown up to help you set up a Showbie account and join our virtual class using code: <strong>EEZYC4<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need any more help, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/support\/discover-digital\/learning-zone\/setting-up-a-showbie-account\/\">check out our handy guide for setting up a Showbie account<\/a> and joining the Learning Zone virtual classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"additional-challenge\">Additional challenge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you have an understanding of how to create a Beat the Buzzer game in Scratch, show us your best efforts and submit the most fun game that you can make!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Send in your best Beat the Buzzer game through Showbie and we’ll take a look at how amazing they are and send you some lovely feedback. 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