Minecraft Hour of Code



The Minecraft Hour of Code is a campaign in which players can learn basic programming. It was created in November 16, 2015.

About
Hour of Code is focused on introducing basic programming skills in a simple, accessible way. It was created by Mojang AB and Microsoft. The Minecraft Hour of Code takes about 3,600 seconds to complete and will introduce you to programming logic like Repeat Loops and If Statements. The tutorial is designed for ages over six and up, and you get to play as either Steve or Alex. It’s completely free, and doesn’t require you to download or install anything.

Gameplay
You, as the player, can pick one of three scenarios. First, you will have the option to watch a short video, and then you will be able to begin. In each scenario, there is an objective for the player to complete in order to complete the first level. There are 12 - 14 levels in each scenario, which are more complex the higher the level. The final level is always a freestyle level, in which the player can do whatever he/she wants.

Scenarios
There are 3 scenarios in Minecraft Hour of Code: Minecraft: Hero's Journey, Minecraft Designer, and Minecraft Adventurer.

In Minecraft: Hero's Journey, there is an agent in every level. The player can program the agent to help Steve in the levels. For example, in the first level, the game tells the player how to move the agent to a pressure plate, which will open an iron door for Steve, so that he can escape from a tiny house that he's in. Minecraft: Hero's Journey has 12 levels.

In Minecraft Designer, the player must perform in action on an mob, or have the mob perform an action, in order to complete the level. In higher levels, the player has to spawn mobs in a certain way. Minecraft Designer, like Minecraft: Hero's Journey, has 12 levels.

Minecraft Adventurer is the remaining scenario for Minecraft Hour of Code. In this scenario, the player must perform certain actions that interact with the world around them, such as shearing a sheep, planting crops, or building a house. This scenario, unlike the previous to, as 14 levels.