Game helps kids learn to program

October 21, 2005 By

C-Jump is a computer programming board game that helps kids learn programming languages such as C, C++, and Java. Looks interesting. Wonder if I could get my son to play it.

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  • http://spaces.msn.com/members/shaded Shaded

    Think I already talked about this but Colobot is an awesome C++ programming game. The demo has more than enough entertainment value to get you hooked.

  • http://spaces.msn.com/members/shaded Shaded

    Think I already talked about this but Colobot is an awesome C++ programming game. The demo has more than enough entertainment value to get you hooked.

  • http://blog.brytenet.com/ Jeroen

    I heard that the manufacturer of this game applied for and received a patent for the supposedly unique game mechanics. You can read more about this at Boardgame Geek.

  • http://blog.brytenet.com/ Jeroen

    I heard that the manufacturer of this game applied for and received a patent for the supposedly unique game mechanics. You can read more about this at Boardgame Geek.

  • http://blogs.msdn.com/larryosterman Larry Osterman

    In my office, I have one of the few remaining copies of the game “Fortran” (“Input: Reason, Output: Pleasure”)

    It was written by a couple of israeli’s back in the 70′s, a friend picked up the last remaining supply at a rummage sale about 15 years ago. Valorie gave most of them away to Goodwill, but I kept one for my office.

    It’s as bad as you might think it is.

  • http://blogs.msdn.com/larryosterman Larry Osterman

    In my office, I have one of the few remaining copies of the game “Fortran” (“Input: Reason, Output: Pleasure”)

    It was written by a couple of israeli’s back in the 70′s, a friend picked up the last remaining supply at a rummage sale about 15 years ago. Valorie gave most of them away to Goodwill, but I kept one for my office.

    It’s as bad as you might think it is.

  • http://blogs.msdn.com/larryosterman Larry Osterman

    Btw, w.r.t. the patent thing – the game mechanics are almost the same as the Fortran game (from looking at the web page). The major difference is that the Fortran game includes a box that lets you track the contents of the variables, and the PC.

  • http://blogs.msdn.com/larryosterman Larry Osterman

    Btw, w.r.t. the patent thing – the game mechanics are almost the same as the Fortran game (from looking at the web page). The major difference is that the Fortran game includes a box that lets you track the contents of the variables, and the PC.

  • ElCapitanAmerica

    Cool, but one wonders if good old Logo is not better for having fun and learning programming?

  • ElCapitanAmerica

    Cool, but one wonders if good old Logo is not better for having fun and learning programming?

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  • Tony Forster

    Better than playing a board game, get your kids to write their own programs. Gamemaker http://www.gamemaker.nl is suitable down to grade 3
    http://online.haileybury.vic.edu.au/sites/edrington
    http://www.freewebs.com/schoolgamemaker/

  • Tony Forster

    Better than playing a board game, get your kids to write their own programs. Gamemaker http://www.gamemaker.nl is suitable down to grade 3
    http://online.haileybury.vic.edu.au/sites/edrington
    http://www.freewebs.com/schoolgamemaker/