Flappy Bird Clone with Scratch

Create a new Scratch project.

1. Open Scratch 3 from the Programming menu.
2. Delete the default cat sprite.
3. Choose a backdrop: Blue Sky or similar.
4. Save your project as 'Flappy Bird'.

Create a pipe sprite with a gap.

1. Create a new sprite called 'Pipes'.
2. Use the paint editor to draw two rectangles (top and bottom) with a gap in the middle.
3. Make the gap about 100-150 pixels high.
4. Add shading or color to make pipes look 3D.
5. Position pipes off the right edge of the screen.

Pipes glide across screen and repeat.

1. Add code: when green flag clicked, forever loop.
2. Create clone of pipe sprite.
3. Glide the clone from right to left in 2-3 seconds.
4. Delete clone when it reaches the left edge.
5. Randomize the Y position of each clone for variety.
6. Wait 2 seconds between clones.

Create a bird sprite that falls.

1. Choose a parrot or bird sprite (or use 'Parrot' from library).
2. Rename it 'Flappy'.
3. Position at X: -50, Y: 0.
4. Shrink to 25% size.
5. Add two costumes: wings up and wings down.
6. Code: when flag clicked, forever, change Y by -2 (gravity).

Make bird jump when spacebar is pressed.

1. Add code: when space key pressed.
2. Change Y by 20 (jump up).
3. Switch between wing costumes rapidly.
4. Play a flapping sound (optional).

Detect crashes and track score.

1. Add code: if touching Pipes, broadcast 'GameOver' and stop all.
2. Display 'GAME OVER' text on screen.
3. Track score: when bird passes a pipe (X coordinate crosses pipe), add 1 point.
4. Display score with a variable.
5. Play sound effects for passing pipes and crashing.