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Own Sandbox
A Programme of Study
CODING · AGES 11–16 · 16 WEEKS

GAME DEV

Build real games with real physics. Ship to real phones.

THE OUTCOME

Your child will leave with a portfolio of complete games — physics, levels, sound, multiplayer — and a mobile game installed on their own phone they can show their friends.

BY DEMO DAY, YOUR CHILD WILL HAVE
Playable GameMobile AppSandbox StudioCohort WorkspacePhysics SimGitHub PRDemo Day
Duration4 months (16 weeks)
Hours120 hours total
Schedule1.5 hr/day Mon–Fri
Class sizeMax 20 students
Projects8 shipped
Investment₹45,000
TECHNOLOGIES TAUGHT
PythonPygameExpo + React NativeGitHubReplit
WEEK-BY-WEEK CURRICULUM
PHASE 1

PYTHON + FIRST GAMES

Weeks 1–4
  1. WK 1–2
    Python + Turtle Art
    Variables, loops, functions, lists through drawing. Build a fractal generator.
    Python Turtle
  2. WK 3–4
    Space Invaders
    Aliens fall with REAL gravity. Shoot them! Score, lives, levels, sounds, power-ups.
    Pygame
PHASE 2

PHYSICS + COMPLEX GAMES

Weeks 5–8
  1. WK 5–6
    Physics Sandbox
    Bouncing balls. Gravity sliders. Friction control. Collision detection.
    Pygame
  2. WK 7–8
    Platformer
    Side-scrolling world. Jump on platforms. Collect coins. Avoid enemies. Level design.
    Pygame
PHASE 3

MOBILE + REAL USERS

Weeks 9–12
  1. WK 9–10
    Snake + 2-Player Battle
    Classic snake → then 2 players compete on same screen. Leaderboard.
    Pygame
  2. WK 11–12
    Mobile Game
    Take their BEST game → rebuild for mobile → install on real phone.
    Expo + React Native
PHASE 4

TEAM + DEMO DAY

Weeks 13–16
  1. WK 13–14
    Team Game Jam (pairs)
    2 students, 1 game, 2 weeks. Plan → divide tasks → build → playtest.
    Pygame
  2. WK 15
    Open Source Contribution
    Publish game on GitHub. Write README. Other students can fork it.
    GitHub
  3. WK 16
    DEMO DAY
    Present best game to 30+ people. Live demo. Judges vote. Prizes.
    All