Kodu is a game development tool that allows users to create and play their own games with minimal instructions or manual. It introduces basic programming concepts through objects, properties, and methods. Users can navigate the interface using the Xbox controller and edit game worlds by adding terrain, objects, and programming object behaviors. The tool aims to make programming intuitive and encourage exploration without formal training.

1. Lynn Langit – Developer Evangelist Microsoft

2. Is Engaging Is Intuitive Is Fun Encourages Exploration Needs no manual Needs minimal instructions Introduces formal programming Objects Properties Methods

3. On controller, wiggly sticks (left & right sticks) for navigation (or circle-cross button) Edit feature explains buttons A, B, X,Y L &R buttons that do not stick up for zooming in or out L&R buttons that stick up explained in Edit function

4. Start by playing a sample game Opening Kodu screen Move from option to option by pressing the circle with the cross on your Xbox 360 game controller. To select an option, press the A button Later you can customize any sample game

5. Select the game you want to play (scroll) Press A to start game play Game play directions will be shown on opening game screen

6. Play a game

7. To edit, press Back Go to the edit selection Chose what you want to add Instructions will be in top left corner Only objects can be programmed in Kodu. You can change the terrain as well Add water Add hills or valleys Change texture Change color (background and lighting)

9. Edit the world

10. To edit press Back Use left wiggly stick to position cursor (white circle) to location Press A to open the object menu Select object or object groups and then press A

11. Focus on object (place cursor on it) Make changes Objects are characters or plants

12. Change color Clone Add music Position Add activities (i.e. program)

13. Microsoft Research says this character packs a good punch!

14. Add and edit objects

15. Press Back Select the object, Y to program Left stick on When+, to select When action use A

16. Y to insert more Rows All Rows run simultaneously Can have multiple pages Can program gamepad buttons Can program multiple gamepads (multi-player games)

17. Move Kick Score Points Add Music Eat Switch Swear More…

18. Programming When / Do Actions for Objects

19. Rate of kicking acceleration, Lighting, Volume, Breeze speed…

20. Back button to Back Menu, then ‘Save my world’ If using Xbox 360, then games can be saved and shared

21. At Microsoft Research Site - here