It Shouldn't Do That: Game Jam Roundup!

By The Code Zone team 2 min read

Our first Game Jam of the year has ended, and we had a blast! Our members got super creative, from intergalatic travels to a game inspired by Flappy Bird! 

Keep reading to see more amazing creations from our community...

Can you believe that the Game Jam is already over? It feels like just yesterday we were seeing General Nuisance being beset by bugs (and a mischievous little zonebot!) 

Our Game Jam ending does have one piece of good news though, our members have made some EXCELLENT games, and as much as I’d love to display all of them for you, we unfortunately only have time for 5 of our favourites! 

 

 

In this fun take on our base game we see a rocket having to survive an onslaught of rocks while charging its thrusters for take off! I’m a huge fan of the little animation of the rocket taking off once you reach the time limit!

 

 

This game sees a world split in half, with different items falling on either side, our controls are also reversed! Left is Right and Right is Left! We’re a big fan of the graphics in this game, and we always enjoy a game with a bit of background music!

 

 

Here we see the age old classic flappy bird, but wait! Going through the middle of the pipes causes our bird to crash and going through the pipes gives us points? It shouldn’t do that!! We love the creativity to take a well established game and flip it on its head like that!

 

 

If you’ve seen the video for our game jam you might recall a certain orange cube playing havoc and creating a crazy zonebot inspired game, Eliseus decided it would be fun to recreate that “game” leading to crazy times seen here!

 

 

This game flips things on their head, literally. The dinosaur is on the ceiling trying to catch rising rocks and avoiding coins rushing up towards them! The addition of lives makes this game a little more forgiving than some, but the upside down nature makes it feel really tricky!  

 

Wow! What incredible games we’ve seen from our members this time round! If you want to see more you can find ALL of our amazing game jam games over on our game jam tab on your dashboard, and worry not if your particular game wasn’t shown off this time, it was so tough to choose between them all and maybe it will be yours shown next time!

How a game jam works

  1. Six to eight weeks of club

    An hour a week, the same mentor, a group of no more than six. Over a term the pieces stack up: events, loops, variables, functions, and whatever else the thing they are building turns out to need.

  2. Then the holidays, and a theme

    We announce a theme and stop there. No brief, no worksheet, and no deadline you can fail. It is the one stretch of the year with an unbroken run at a single idea, which is why most of the building happens here rather than in the term.

  3. Then somebody else plays it

    Finished games go up on our own platform and on this page, where sharing between members is moderated by mentors. Other children play them and award XP. Having a stranger pick up the thing you made is the part that keeps children coming back.

The games our members made

171 games 164 makers 5,416 XP awarded by other members Built in MakeCode and Scratch

Every one of these is playable in the browser, no account needed. Have a go at a few.

Scratch 102 XP (coding experience points)

It Shouldn't Do That

by Mariofanroblox

Eat all the tacos to get points, doge the poisin to save time and doge the purple tacos! Have Fun!!!!!

Scratch 92 XP (coding experience points)

It Should Do That

by Kay10doris

collect the green stars and green clocks but dont collect red stuff and avoid the rocks

MakeCode 91 XP (coding experience points)

It Shouldn't Do That

by Henry18

EXEECT the UNEXEECTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!! aroow keys to move!!!!!

Scratch 72 XP (coding experience points)

It Shouldn't Do That

by LeoB2018

the scratch cat is trying to avoid rotten fish. Help him to get tacos which reveal coins.

Scratch 72 XP (coding experience points)

The 67 Invades

by JimJams

Do not touch the 67 humans and if you make it to 15 seconds you win the GAME

Scratch 71 XP (coding experience points)

It Shouldn't Do That

by Yusuf.XKSL

the zone bot will follow your mouse and you collect the rocks but wath out four the death stars :)

Scratch 70 XP (coding experience points)

It Shouldn't Do That

by EEH1

Its a very GOOD game BEST game Ive created.-Emilie

Scratch 70 XP (coding experience points)

It Shouldn't Do That

by Red pikmin

Mr. purple wants to collect apples (and not owls

Scratch 70 XP (coding experience points)

Alien Invasion

by SnakeShooter4000

In this game you are zonebot and you need to dodge the aliens , to shoot click the screen.

Scratch 65 XP (coding experience points)

It Shouldn't Do That

by Albie.DUEA

use your mouse to move link make sure not to go in th rocks

Scratch 64 XP (coding experience points)

Normal Game

by Harryworlock

I'm supposed to collect the stars and avoid the rocks, but for some reason, IT'S THE OVER WAY ROUND! Floaty is absent!…

Scratch 63 XP (coding experience points)

It Shouldn't Do That

by Alfste

this is SPACE CLOWN ! Avoid the angry rocks, cute stars & clocks!! have fun ! :)

Scratch 62 XP (coding experience points)

help me

by 20thomas16

just play you crashed onto the planet good luck it wierd :)

MakeCode 60 XP (coding experience points)

It Shouldn't Do That

by Magpie

THIS IS THE DINO GAME WHERE IT SHOULDN'T DO THAT

Scratch 60 XP (coding experience points)

It Shouldn't Do That

by KairkeyVR

Run from the blue doodle and collect doodle mom!

Scratch 59 XP (coding experience points)

dont get tag

by MiniOz

just move and survive

MakeCode 53 XP (coding experience points)

roll or die

by Masonw.

you have 20 seconds to die each level. you gotta die to win. yk. cause uhh, normally you die to lose. i dont care.

Scratch 52 XP (coding experience points)

It Shouldn't Do That

by Djay7

IT SHOULDNT DO THAT! the code is all messed up. make sure to remember the controls

Scratch 52 XP (coding experience points)

robot maker

by Blaze67

Create a robot and have fun

Scratch 51 XP (coding experience points)

Catch the carrots🐰🥕

by Audrey 09

Catch all the carrots Don't eat rotten carrots Move by using left/right arrows Press space to spawn boss Orgin story…

Scratch 51 XP (coding experience points)

It Shouldn't Do That

by ABI

just a normal flappy bird game! Or is it??? to jump press mouse

Scratch 50 XP (coding experience points)

m

by DART MONKEY

qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm qwertyuiopoiiiii

Scratch 44 XP (coding experience points)

It's Raining Tacos

by James111

Just play as normal (if you know how to) Have a Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious game!

Scratch 44 XP (coding experience points)

It Shouldn't Do That

by Ophelia2024

move the character with your mouse.get ready this game is crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Scratch 41 XP (coding experience points)

collect astroids for NASA

by Mekael

you are on the moon and you have to collect astroids for nasa do not fail

Scratch 40 XP (coding experience points)

catch the shooters with Duck

by TommyWalker417

so really you play as duck/me and you have to catch guns, avoid the dark man and his clones and try and get a dragon…

Scratch 36 XP (coding experience points)

rocky hill

by Mysterygamer64

ever try to get ever a low or hightscrore

Scratch 36 XP (coding experience points)

It Shouldn't Do That

by Tedster15

down is jump and space is ??? DO NOT PRESS BUTTON B!!!

Scratch 32 XP (coding experience points)

It Shouldn't Do That

by DigDog5000

so there will be a nija use your mouse to move and watch out for the katanas and the shiney object or it will be the end…

Scratch 31 XP (coding experience points)

robux mahem

by Gamershark16

make sure you dont lose your robux

Scratch 31 XP (coding experience points)

oakio adventure

by OakOS

the character you are playing as is oakio. oakio hates does not compute code. dont believe me? get the code past 10000…

Scratch 30 XP (coding experience points)

It Should Do That

by Zak25

Don't get evil stars collect ice cream trucks instead

Scratch 30 XP (coding experience points)

It Shouldn't Do That

by Cillian

try not to get hit by the ghosts and rocks!!

MakeCode 30 XP (coding experience points)

It Shouldn't Do That

by LeoR

Collect the meteors. DO NOT touch the THINGS.

Scratch 28 XP (coding experience points)

ciber attack!

by Chazza17

this is ciber take down! doge the balls colecte laptops and black balls get as maney before the time runs out! by…

MakeCode 27 XP (coding experience points)

It Shouldn't Do That

by Ella1

Use the controllers to take over as much of the board as you can in the time - but they may not work the way you expect

Scratch 27 XP (coding experience points)

bobthepurplesquare

by Linus.BHHK

press space to make harder :) (yes i coded the boss myself and no you cant destroy him) collect bob bucks dodge power…

Scratch 24 XP (coding experience points)

It Shouldn't Do That

by Diddle

IT SHOULDN'T DO THAT rocks are falling. gems are falling. crosses are falling. What do you think they do? Well it's the…

Scratch 24 XP (coding experience points)

the real and fake one

by Natjon

oh no the real zonbot (not you) has notist fake zonbot(you) make him un consus and forget thissenirio by droping rocks…

MakeCode 24 XP (coding experience points)

It Shouldn't Do That

by PiggletonUltra

In this one bob the stickman will have to dodge the meteors! Hang on it shouldnt do that!???!?!?!?!?!??!?!?…

Scratch 23 XP (coding experience points)

General Nuisance's Adventure

by Eliseus

I probably wasn't meant to do this, but I guess it fits the theme of that I shouldn't do this ... Anyway, I spent a…

Scratch 22 XP (coding experience points)

It Shouldn't Do That

by Basheer09

click the sprite as fast as you can until the 30 second timer runs out!

Scratch 22 XP (coding experience points)

uhh

by Mine_art832

touch the star once you will die!!!

Scratch 21 XP (coding experience points)

It Shouldn't Do That

by Siddiqcool

LOADS OF FUN AND VERY HARD (said by the creater)

MakeCode 20 XP (coding experience points)

ErR0R4O

by Theo8

ErR0R4O4 zonbots flying your a zonbot good luck

Scratch 20 XP (coding experience points)

It Shouldn't Do That

by Elicoolguy

it shouldnt do that but literally everything goes wrong DO NOT TOUCH THE CLOCK prepare to be surprised!

Scratch 20 XP (coding experience points)

It Shouldn't Do That

by Farmdude5

try to get the lowest score (hit the rocks)

Scratch 20 XP (coding experience points)

what???

by Zach.HKCK

DON'T TOUCH BOB THE GLITCH or your time will be over

MakeCode 20 XP (coding experience points)

It Shouldn't Do That

by Levi.FUVA

ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR

Scratch 18 XP (coding experience points)

Bob Wants To Fly.

by TACoder

Bob wants to fly. unfortunately, he cant as he is a human. However, if you help him collect 90 points, he can! this game…

Scratch 18 XP (coding experience points)

It Shouldn't Do that cat edition

by swingboy

This game is all about a Cat which is having a bad day because everthing is going wrong. This is a short animation…

Scratch 18 XP (coding experience points)

KNOCKOUT

by Anay

Scratch 13 XP (coding experience points)

It Shouldn't Do That

by Harryworlock

down is jump and space is ??? DO NOT PRESS BUTTON B!!! FOR REAL THIS TIME!!! Original project: It Shouldn't Do That …

Scratch 13 XP (coding experience points)

SUPER OMEGA AWESOME GAME 2 DELUXE!!!!

by Gengar

Throw darts to defeat enemies and earn achievements in this EPIC ROGUELITE!! Aim with mouse. When the three upgrades…

Scratch 11 XP (coding experience points)

It Shouldn't Do That

by Samuel.JAHB

How to play It Shouldn't Do That: -Never touch the stars -Always grab the scratchcats to get + 100 points

MakeCode 11 XP (coding experience points)

Its raining Krabby Pattys

by CasWest24

Spongebobs' got an appetite for Krbby Pattys! Help him curb those pangs but remember...hold the Mustard!

Scratch 7 XP (coding experience points)

rockets cant go to space

by Little_beani_17

the rocket follows the mouse-pointer and you need to dodge the saturns

MakeCode 6 XP (coding experience points)

It Shouldn't Do That

by mattcscott

make sure to check behind the waterfall

MakeCode 4 XP (coding experience points)

It Shouldn't Do That

by Le real real Lewis

My credit card number is 1234 5678 9010 any personal information and I don't wanna fix it

Scratch 2 XP (coding experience points)

Someone Who Got Scammed

by isaacchan

now my options have expanded?hard mode and free robux......

Scratch 2 XP (coding experience points)

It Shouldn't Do That

by Raimah

A zonebot backdrop, some. weird space... music and zonebot even added some code that made zonebots suddenly rule NOW…

Scratch 1 XP (coding experience points)

It Shouldn't Do That

by DarshanB

always keep your mouse to the edge of the screen unless told to move

MakeCode 1 XP (coding experience points)

It Shouldn't Do That

by Youngwolf4015

CHAOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Scratch

fish bom

by Cthomas1000

welcome to fishbom

MakeCode

bad robot

by TristanLaw

you turn on a evil robot and you need to turn it off before it its it late

Scratch

Sensemania

by Callum Cat

Just get the least-lowest score Don't under ANY circumstances take this seriously Avoid the stars as they reduce your…

Scratch

It Shouldn't Do That

by Natjon

real zonbot sees fake zonbot(you) drop bolder on him to win but he has shield

MakeCode

Asteroid Kelt

by Henry.FrenzyMage

A Scottish pilot in the Asteroid Belt. What could go wrong?

About our game jams

A game jam is a themed build: we announce a theme, and children across the clubs spend a few weeks making something from it. There is no brief beyond the theme and nothing to finish by a deadline you can fail. Children share what they made on our own platform, where chat and sharing between members is moderated by mentors.

Jams run alongside the ordinary weekly clubs rather than instead of them. A Game Dev Club session is one hour a week, in a group of no more than six, with the same DBS-checked, STEM-certified mentor each week.

Children build their own games rather than working through a set course, starting in Scratch or MakeCode and moving to Python and TypeScript when they are ready.

Past themes have included Evolution, Elemental Powers, The Wall of Doom and Strange Sports, and the results range from a two-screen platformer to something genuinely strange that only makes sense to its author. Both count. A jam is the one point in the year where the brief is deliberately loose, which is when children who normally follow instructions carefully surprise everybody.

Mentors write a note on every child after every session, which is how we know when somebody is ready to move up a level, or would rather stay where they are. Levels move down as readily as up, so the work always fits.

More than a third of our members are autistic or have ADHD, based on what parents tell us when they join, and in 2025 we received the Autism Inclusion Award from the National Autistic Society.

Children can keep the camera off, type instead of speaking rather than being put on the spot, take a break without it disrupting anyone, and step away and come back.

Jams tend to be where that matters most: a deadline nobody set and a theme nobody has to interpret the same way is a much easier place to take a risk than a classroom is.

Live clubs run online across the UK and in person across Essex, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Suffolk. Over 1,000 children are enrolled. In 2026 we were ranked second in the UK in Club Hub UK’s Top 100 Children’s Activity Providers, scored by five independent judges on safeguarding, inclusivity and community impact.

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Club news is the other half, and it is where posts like this one live: game jams, Minecraft builds and weekly roundups, written up by whoever ran the session. Neither is marketing. If you want to know what an hour actually looks like before you book anything, club news is the more honest read of the two.

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