Python engine hub

Learn Python, one game at a time

A friendly language used all over the world. These workshops build small games with Pygame, the Python games library.

Ages 10 and up Free, no account 19 workshops
Lumo

Lumo says: New to Python? Build a game in the page first, then follow the My First Python Game episodes to run it for real.

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Start here: build a catch game in the page

One short build to try Python in the browser, with nothing to install. Then follow the episodes to run it for real.

Nothing to install
1 workshop
Python · Beginner · Ages 10+
Python Catch Build Canvas
Build Python Catch in the page, with nothing to install.
Pip

Pip says: Every game here has a build canvas you can try in the page before you install anything.

Build a game right in the page

Build each game step by step inside this page and watch it run, with nothing to install. Open it in Python when you are ready.

Nothing to install
6 workshops
Python · Beginner · Ages 10+
Python Breakout Build Canvas
Build Python Breakout in the page, with nothing to install.
Python · Beginner · Ages 10+
Python Dodge Build Canvas
Build Python Dodge in the page, with nothing to install.
Python · Beginner · Ages 10+
Python Maze Build Canvas
Build Python Maze in the page, with nothing to install.
Python · Beginner · Ages 10+
Python Platformer Build Canvas
Build Python Platformer in the page, with nothing to install.
Python · Intermediate · Ages 10+
Python Breakout Part 2 Build Canvas
Build Python Breakout Part 2 in the page, with nothing to install.
Python · Intermediate · Ages 10+
Python Platformer Part 2 Build Canvas
Build Python Platformer Part 2 in the page, with nothing to install.

My First Python Game

The full guided series in Pygame, one game at a time, from your first catch game to a platformer with power-ups.

Needs Python and Pygame installed
6 workshops
Python · Beginner · Ages 10+
Build a Catch Game in Python with Pygame (My First Python Game, Episode 1)
Build a fruit catch game in Python with Pygame: the window, a basket and falling fruit. Free beginner tutorial.
Python · Beginner · Ages 10+
Build a Dodge and Collect Game in Python (My First Python Game, Episode 3)
Build a dodge game in Python with Pygame: falling obstacles and pickups. Free beginner tutorial.
Python · Beginner · Ages 10+
Build a Maze Game in Python with Pygame (My First Python Game, Episode 4)
Build a maze explorer in Python with Pygame: grid movement and collision. Free beginner tutorial.
Python · Beginner · Ages 10+
Build a Breakout Game in Python with Pygame (My First Python Game, Episode 5)
Build Breakout in Python with Pygame: paddle, ball and bricks. Free beginner tutorial.
Python · Beginner · Ages 10+
Add Power-Ups to Your Python Breakout Game (My First Python Game, Episode 6)
Add power-ups, levels and score to your Python Breakout game. Free tutorial.
Python · Intermediate · Ages 10+
Build a Platformer in Python with Pygame, Part 2 (My First Python Game, Episode 7)
Add enemies, scrolling and levels to your Python platformer. Free tutorial finale.

More Python projects

Standalone builds and world projects for when you want to go beyond the episodes.

Needs Python and Pygame installed
2 workshops
Python · Beginner · Ages 10+
Build a Python Game Dodge & Collect
Fill in the numbers, make the decisions, and watch your game run live. Build a dodge and collect game. Ages 11+. Free.
Python · Beginner · Ages 10+
Build a Python Platformer in Pygame: Free Beginner Tutorial
Build a Python platformer in Pygame with gravity, jumping and platforms. Free step-by-step beginner tutorial. No install beyond Python.

Python World Workshop

Build a whole world piece by piece, from setup to sharing, in the free Python app.

Needs Python and Pygame installed
1 workshop
Python · Beginner · Ages 10-14
Python World Workshop
A free Python and Pygame series for beginners: catch, dodge, maze, breakout and platformer games, step by step. Design your level in the browser, then run it with Python. Ages 10+.

Studios, cheat sheets and templates

Browser studios, quick-reference sheets and starter files for when you want to go further.

Nothing to install
3 workshops
Python · Beginner · Ages 10+
Free Python & Pygame Cheat Sheet
Free printable Python & Pygame cheat sheet variables, game setup, drawing, event handling, collision detection and common code snippets. No sign-up needed.
Python · Beginner · Ages 10+
Python Mod Studio
A free browser playground for the Python World Workshop. Lay out a platformer level on a grid, tick real Pygame features, read a broken Python traceback and choose the fix, then download a real Pygame project (main.py) you can run. No install and no account needed to start.
Python · Beginner · Ages 10-14
Python Studio: Build a Pygame Game in Your Browser, Then Run It for Real
A free browser studio for the My First Python Game series. Pick a game (Fruit Catch, Dodge, Maze, Breakout, Platformer), tune it, play it live, then download a runnable Pygame project with real main.py code. No install to start. Ages 10+.

Everything else, plus every other engine, lives in the full workshop hub. Python and Pygame are free. The canvases run in the browser, so you can start on a school computer.