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Setup

Course progressStage 0 of 10
~25 min
Build

a working Python Trinket and a saved beginner game project

Learn

where the workspace lives and how the course uses one project

Ship

a clean Trinket ready for Crewmate Task Dash

Python 101 uses the Trinket workspace on the right side of the page. No local install is required. If your class is multi-day, use Trinket's Save, Remix, or Share tools before you leave.

Project visual references
Original crewmate character reference
Crewmate
Original shadow chaser reference
Chaser
Original task station reference
Task Station
Original ship map reference
Ship Map

These are visual references. The playable characters and task stations are drawn with Turtle code inside Trinket.

Download course assets
Crewmate

Player character reference for drawing with Turtle.

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Chaser

Enemy character reference for the chase system.

DownloadOpen
Task Station

Collectible task reference for the scoring loop.

DownloadOpen
Ship Map

Backdrop reference for room layout and coordinates.

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Hero Preview

Course style reference.

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Moment Sheet

Four gameplay moment references.

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Use these as references while you build in Trinket. Python 101 draws the playable version with Turtle code, so students can also create their own visual style as long as the game objects stay clear.

Step 1 - Find your workspace

Look at the right side of this page. You should see a Python Trinket with a Run button.

Step 2 - Run a smoke test

Think first

Predict before you run

If the background is midnight blue and the writer color is white, what should appear?

Check your thinking

A dark blue output area with a white message in the center.

Python code task
Start your file

main.py

This is only a Trinket test. Stage 1 replaces it.

#!/bin/python3
import turtle

screen = turtle.Screen()
screen.bgcolor("midnight blue")

writer = turtle.Turtle()
writer.hideturtle()
writer.color("white")
writer.write("Python 101 is ready", align="center", font=("Arial", 18, "bold"))

turtle.done()

Setup check

  • The Trinket rail appears on the right.
  • The smoke test runs.
  • You know where Trinket's save or share tools are.