Catcher

Coming Soon

Catcher is currently in development. Check back soon!

What You’ll Build

Catch falling objects with a paddle. Keyboard-controlled action game with real-time input.

Objects fall from above. You move left and right to catch them. Miss too many and it’s game over. This introduces real-time keyboard input — the GET statement that makes action games possible in BASIC.

Skills You’ll Master

• Keyboard input — GET statement
• Real-time game loop — continuous play
• Player movement — responsive controls
• Falling object mechanics — gravity simulation
• Collision detection — screen PEEK
• Score display — on-screen numbers
• Lives system — failure conditions
• Increasing difficulty — ramping challenge

Prerequisites

Complete Game 2: Cosmic Drift first.

Time Investment

64 units at 60-90 minutes each. Roughly 64-96 hours total.