Update 1.2 now includes a manual for the game and some nice user-interface changes, new levels and more! There is so much to do! Please tell your friends that have kids or teens that may want to play something fun! Also, anyone that would like to review the next beta before release please contact me as it is nearing completion. More changes coming including gotos/labels so you can jump to more than one part of your program almost like primitive procedures! Cato's Hike is a game to teach kids and teens (and adults) basic coding and programming using a fun card-based interface. Not many games take the player out of the game and make them think about it abstractly up front rather than controlling the player directly which is why this is so special! The puzzles are fun, teach logic and range from trivially easy to really hard. You can solve any level the straight-forward way or using actual programming techniques which makes it much more interesting for older kids, but younger kids will still get to have fun and learn something along the way. Get Cato's Hike on the App Store today! Check out the home page for Cato's Hike for more screenshots and updates. LLJ43MYXYFLY JEW464KPY9TN ENM9JY6MNKJE XWPTLYH6PX4F TERTXXX6W4YN 3EYTATJNKPWX F6HK9JFY99E3 7KWKANMH776T Changes: - added a help screen/manual - 2 new tutorials and 2 new levels - play and preview maps straight from map editor - added support for emailing programs to share with your friends with a picture of it so they can see your genius! - add/remove columns even from topmost row or leftmost column of card layout, just ignores modifying the start card - display message when importing of programs or maps successful and fix imports that would crash - stop button restarts level - move custom maps to top of list when editing maps so you can see your maps first - improved icon - move fullscreen to far right on iPad to make a little space - adjust widths for iPhone 5 - save map when don't enter name and you get naming popup instead of requiring another save button press - fix bug where dropping a flag may also drop keys or gems, etc... - send feedback and rate me buttons in the about screen - many more small tweaks and fixes
thanks for sharing 7kw Cato's Hike Hesham Wahba A little programmer odyssey! "Who says that computer programming should only be left to the adults?... although Cato’s … $4.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsA little programmer odyssey! "Who says that computer programming should only be left to the adults?... although Cato’s Hike is geared towards children, it can definitely unlock the little programmer in all of us." -- AppAdvice Cato is a little boy who just like every little boy likes to go out and play. One fine day Cato was playing outside when a portal to another world opened up in front of him; a portal to another world! Cato stepped through and discovered that this world unlike his own didn't follow the same rules. Every time he tried to take a step or an action he'd find himself stuck in place. Stuck that is until he finally discovered the rules in this universe: by writing a program for himself he would be able to overcome all obstacles and learn something new along the way! Features: * Simple programming interface using beautiful cards with pictures * A visual manual to help guide parents and more interested users * Loops, branches and if/else, goto labels, looking and chaining looks to look ahead, goto's, and simple memory using colored flags are the main tools used to introduce programming * 60 levels and 12 tutorials (always working to add more!) * Powerful map editor so you can create your own maps and puzzles and share with friends * Preview your maps directly in the map editor to save time and test out your maps more quickly! * Saves program progress so you can pick up at any time and iteratively develop * Email your puzzle solutions to share your genius with others * Beautiful artwork and amusing sound effects and music * Puzzles ranging from easy to hard to teach different programming concepts without trying to force them * Emailed maps include gorgeous screenshot of what you are sending so your friends know what to expect * Cato's Hike teaches children (ages 5+) the essentials of programming and how to think about solving complex problems * The challenges in there are solvable easily by children of all ages but more nuanced and complex solutions should challenge teenagers and parents alike! * Just a fun puzzle game :) Upcoming features: * MORE LEVELS! * Hints on harder levels * Possibly more tutorial levels if enough ask for it * Possible cloud-sync Essentially, 'Cato’s Hike' is a universal game for the iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch to teach kids and young children basic programming skills. The younger ones will obviously enjoy solving levels using simpler coding techniques but the hope is the older ones will pick up more advanced concepts like loops and branching as well as even more advanced concepts like a basic stack or memory! There is enough in here to keep everyone from children to parents engaged! More challenges are upcoming however so stay tuned! As with all my projects I take this one very seriously and I hope you enjoy. I intend to continue improving Cato's Hike as much as possible and incorporate your feedback and suggestions as well as try to make it more intuitive and better able to convey the concepts it is setting out to teach. If you have any questions, suggestions, ideas, or bugs you'd like to report please don't hesitate to reach out to me directly at: [email protected] Information Seller:Hesham Wahba Genre:Simulation Release:Nov 07, 2012 Updated:Sep 25, 2017 Version:2.0 Size:38.9 MB TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating: (1) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal lena Well-Known Member Mar 26, 2011 1,049 0 36 #3 lena, Nov 28, 2012 This sounds interesting, thank you for F6HK9JFY99E3 (second to last). druidsbane Member Nov 9, 2012 9 0 0 #4 druidsbane, Nov 28, 2012 Its just a labor of love I want as many people to use and learn from it, hopefully sending feedback through the app so I can improve it. (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? No, create an account now. Yes, my password is: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
Its just a labor of love I want as many people to use and learn from it, hopefully sending feedback through the app so I can improve it.