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Summer Tech 2027 · Beginner-intermediate
Roblox Game Maker
Build and publish your video game
- AgeAges 9–14
- LevelBeginner-intermediate
- Duration7 weeks · 14 classes of 90 min
- FormatLive online
- Start dateJanuary 4, 2027
What will we study?
Build and publish your video game.
3D video game design and programming in Roblox Studio with Lua, a real programming language. At the end of the course, each student publishes their own game on Roblox to share with friends.
Tools: Roblox Studio, the Lua language and Roblox parental controls set up with the family.
What will they learn?
- 01
Text-based coding with Lua: variables, events, loops and conditionals.
- 02
3D design, physics and level atmosphere.
- 03
Game mechanics: scores, coins, power-ups and multiplayer.
- 04
Digital economy, ethical monetization and online safety.
- 05
Project planning and user testing.
Curriculum
5 modules, 14 classes, 7 weeks.
Every class ends with something the student has built.
- 1Module 1
The world of Roblox
Week Class Content What they build 1 1 Safe account and parental controls. Roblox Studio interface: parts, anchoring and physics My first level 1 2 Terrain, lighting and atmosphere. First playtest Themed island - 2Module 2
First scripts in Lua
Week Class Content What they build 2 3 Lua: properties, variables and console Changing objects 2 4 Events: lava, traps and disappearing platforms Danger zone 3 5 Loops and conditionals: moving platforms and doors Mechanisms - 3Module 3
My Obby (obstacle course game)
Week Class Content What they build 3 6 Checkpoints and respawn points 5-stage Obby 4 7 Collectible coins and scoreboard Points system 4 8 Interface: counters, messages and sounds Game screen - 4Module 4
Advanced game design
Week Class Content What they build 5 9 Speed and jump power-ups, and a simple shop In-game shop 5 10 Animations, enemies and dynamic obstacles Boss level 6 11 Multiplayer: teams and leaderboard. Ethical digital economy Team mode - 5Module 5
Project and publishing
Week Class Content What they build 6 12 Final game design document Planning 7 13 Building, peer testing and improvements Beta version 7 14 Publishing on Roblox (icon and thumbnail) and Demo Day Published game
By the end, they take home: their video game published on Roblox and the Roblox Game Maker certificate.
What's included
All in the course.
- 14 live classes with a specialized teacher.
- Digital materials and supporting recordings.
- Progress report for parents halfway through and at the end of the course.
- Final project presented or published.
- Matefácil Academy certificate.
- Free trial class.
Free trial class
Shall we start with Roblox Game Maker?
Start: January 4, 2027. 2 classes a week of 90 minutes, 100% online and live with a teacher.