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Give it up for the winners of the Unity/Godot category in the Polar Opposites Sensei Game Jam! 🥳🏆

🥇 1st Place: Fluxbound by Sensei Tor P (Tyler, TX)
🥈 2nd Place: Bolf: A Golfoxing Game by Sensei Aidan D (Burlington, ON)
🥉 3rd Place: Magnetic Poles by Ricky L (Markham, ON)

Special mention to our runner-up, Sensei Brian L (Irvine-Northwood, CA), for their amazing Polar Fight submission. 💫

Our Senseis once again demonstrated incredible talent, and we couldn’t be more proud!

👇 Check out our latest blog to play these awesome games, and get excited for our Judge's Choice picked by our guest judges, Eden Trujillo (Blizzard Entertainment) and Marc Straight (80HD Games)!

"Polar Opposites” Sensei Game Jam: Unity/Godot Winners - Code Ninjas Blog By Belladonna Bennett It’s now time to announce our winners for the Unity and Godot category of the Polar Opposites game jam. We have had so many exciting entries this year, from physics bending puzzle platformers built in MakeCode Arcade, to exploring dual-worlds with our judge’s choice winners...

Huge congrats to our MakeCode Arcade winners in the Polar Opposites Sensei Game Jam! 🎮🎉

🥇 1st Place: Ivar by Sensei Ange-Evry A (Blackheath, UK)
🥈 2nd Place: Maggie-netic by Sensei Jacob A (Burlington, ON)
🥉 3rd Place: Repel & Attract by Sensei James G (Yardley, PA)

Plus, a special shoutout to our runners-up: Snailblazer by Sensei Jett L (Burlington, ON) and Subject:0 by Sensei Trent W (Millcreek, WA) for their creativity.

We couldn’t be prouder of our Senseis for their hard work and innovation!

👇 Want to play these incredible games? Find them in our latest blog post, and stay tuned for the winners from the Unity/Godot/Unreal category!

“Polar Opposites” Sensei Game Jam: MakeCode Arcade Winners - Code Ninjas Blog By Belladonna Bennett The latest Sensei Game Jam at Code Ninjas has come to a close, this time themed around the idea of “Polar Opposites”. Our Senseis once again brought out the best of their creativity and coding skills and we could not be more excited to show off the winning entries. With thi...

Don't miss out on our best summer ever - spots are filling fast. From coding robots to modding Minecraft to harnessing AI to printing 3d creations to defending digital data to creating Roblox worlds, there's learning and fun for every kid!

Let's talk loops. In coding, loops are a way to make something repeat. Kinda like your fave dance move, but in code. Coding loops are used to build games and solve problems with fewer lines of code - no point in reinventing the wheel, right?

Kids already use loops more than you might realize - brushing their teeth, tying shoes, practicing piano - it's all repeat logic. Thinking in loops helps them learn to automate, better optimize their time, and understand how to think ahead.

In life and code, knowing what to loop is everything!

🎂 Happy Birthday, Minecraft! 🎂

From building castles to coding creepers, this pixel-packed classic turns 16 today. It’s not just gaming—it’s problem-solving, logic, and creativity, all rolled into one amazing blocky adventure.

This summer, unleash your child's creativity with an exciting coding adventure! From game design to robotics, our camps empower kids of all ages to transform their innovative ideas into reality.

Don’t miss out on the chance for them to learn and grow—spots are filling up!

Check our camp calendar: https://www.codeninjas.com//camps

Drumroll Please : : : Introducing the Code Ninjas 2025 Summer Camps - Code Ninjas Blog Sitting here while it snows outside, it’s hard to believe how soon summer will be here! But it’s coming and now is the time to make plans for an action-packed summer at Code Ninjas. Whether your child is a budding game developer, an aspiring robotics engineer, or a promising AI expert, our 2025 ...

This summer, unleash your child's creativity with an exciting coding adventure! From game design to robotics, our camps empower kids of all ages to transform their innovative ideas into reality.

Don’t miss out on the chance for them to learn and grow—spots are filling up!

Check our camp calendar: https://www.codeninjas.com/va-ashburn/camps

Drumroll Please : : : Introducing the Code Ninjas 2025 Summer Camps - Code Ninjas Blog Sitting here while it snows outside, it’s hard to believe how soon summer will be here! But it’s coming and now is the time to make plans for an action-packed summer at Code Ninjas. Whether your child is a budding game developer, an aspiring robotics engineer, or a promising AI expert, our 2025 ...

At Code Ninjas, we believe the best way to grow as a coder is to keep making games - and that goes for our Senseis, too!

Our curriculum gives Ninjas tons of hands-on dev experience, but it’s our incredible Senseis who guide them every step of the way. When they’re not mentoring the next generation, they’re building games, competing in global robotics, and leveling up their own skills.

Each quarter, our Senseis can compete in an exclusive Game Jam, judged by real industry pros. Our latest theme, Polar Opposites, complete with cash prizes and custom swag, brought out amazing talent!

We’re proud to support our Senseis as they keep growing and inspiring others.

Learning by Teaching: Senseis Sharpen Coding Skills - Code Ninjas Blog The most frequent advice aspiring game developers get: “Keep making games, keep sharpening your skills.” This is important to us at Code Ninjas- our curriculum is custom-made to help Ninjas sharpen their skills while giving them constant opportunities to make games- but even with world-class cur...

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

We're nacho average coding dojo. We shell out serious skills here. And let's taco-bout all our next-level ninjas… they bring the heat with every line of code!

Congratulations to the winners of the Polar Opposites Sensei Game Jam! 🎉

1ST PLACE:
🏆 Sensei Ange-Evry A - Ivar (Makecode Arcade)
🏆 Sensei Tor P - Fluxbound (Unity/Godot)

Judge's Choice by our incredible guest judges Marc Straight (80HD Games) and Eden Trujillo ():
🌟 Sensei Thomas K - Parellel Collapse
🌟 Sensei Ben T- Coalescence

Want to play these incredible games? Visit our winners' page to check them out—and don’t miss our standout runner-ups!

Code Ninjas Sensei Game Jam | Polar Opposites Congrats to the winners of the Code Ninjas Sensei Game Jam: Polar Opposites! Explore all the top entries, meet our standout runner-ups, and see the Judge’s Choice picks selected by guest judges from 80HD Games and Blizzard Entertainment — and don’t forget to play their amazing games!

Happy National Inventors Month, a time to celebrate the power of young minds to dream, build, and invent! 🦾

When Shubham Banerjee was just 12 years old, he invented a low-cost Braille printer using LEGO® bricks, making technology more accessible for people around the world. He proved that creativity and curiosity can spark world-changing ideas at any age! 🌟

What's YOUR big idea? 🚀

Guess what today is... hint below!
... .- .--. .--. -.-- / -- --- .-. ... . / -.-. --- -.. . / -.. .- -.-- / ..-. .-. --- -- / -.-. --- -.. . / -. .. -. .--- .- ...

Still not sure? The answer is above... in code!

One last hint - it's similar to how computers use binary (1s and 0s) to send data.

Imagine spending hours coding the perfect project and then BOOM! It's gone! All of it. Gone.

Today is World Backup Day, and this is your friendly reminder to save, store, and secure your files. Whether it’s game code, schoolwork, or those invaluable cat memes, BACK IT UP!

Learn more about World Backup Day and get great tips to protect your data at https://www.worldbackupday.com/en.