Tutorials

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    "label": "New? Start Here!",
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    "description": "Chickens everywhere!",
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Super powers

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    "name": "Mega Jump",
    "language": ["blocks", "js", "py"],
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    "description": "Give your player a real boost!",
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    "name": "Flower Trail",
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    "description": "Mark your path, see where you go.",
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}, {
    "name": "Super Digger",
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    "description": "Go mining and dig up a lot of blocks.",
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    "name": "Fast Forward",
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    "description": "Take control of time!",
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    "name": "Billboard",
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    "description": "Print a big message.",
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    "name": "Compass Rose",
    "language": ["blocks", "js", "py"],
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    "cardType": "tutorial",
    "description": "Let's visualize the world directions.",
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    "name": "Super Powers",
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    "description": "Try out some amazing super powers that you can give to yourself.",
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    "name": "Save the Cake",
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    "description": "Always come back to your cake to keep it safe.",
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Mini games

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    "name": "Spleef",
    "language": ["blocks", "js", "py"],
    "imageUrl":"https://cdn.makecode.com/blob/ad3da8b75f50fe59bc674ab9841c4fc008908585/static/mods/spleef.jpg",
    "url": "/tutorials/spleef",
    "cardType": "tutorial",
    "description": "Dig under your friends' feet to make them fall into lava.",
    "difficulty": "intermediate",
    "duration": "60-minutes",
    "targetAge": ["9-12", "13-18"],
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    "name": "Leap of faith",
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    "cardType": "tutorial",
    "description": "Jump from a high platform and aim for the tiny pool below.",
    "difficulty": "intermediate",
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}, {
    "name": "Gold Stairs",
    "language": ["blocks", "js", "py"],
    "imageUrl":"https://cdn.makecode.com/blob/c176330efcc49ac5673260203932f8873b094459/static/mods/gold-stairs.jpg",
    "description": "The first player to reach the top of the stairs wins.",
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}, {
    "name": "Builder Wall",
    "language": ["blocks", "js", "py"],
    "imageUrl":"https://cdn.makecode.com/blob/59b2a4ef8cde773859f03d5b45121a8ff09d1e60/static/mods/builder-wall.jpg",
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    "cardType": "tutorial",
    "description": "Automate making a wall and other structures with the Builder.",
    "difficulty": "intermediate",
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Agent

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    "name": "Agent Moves",
    "language": ["blocks", "js", "py"],
    "imageUrl":"https://cdn.makecode.com/blob/119a01594d23b27653169ecc464ad24f3c277739/static/mods/agent-101.jpg",
    "url": "/tutorials/agent-moves",
    "cardType": "tutorial",
    "description": "Get the agent to go somewhere.",
    "difficulty": "beginner",
    "duration": "30-minutes",
    "targetAge": ["up-to-8", "9-12"],
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},{
    "name": "Agent Build",
    "language": ["blocks", "js", "py"],
    "imageUrl":"https://cdn.makecode.com/blob/6a9cb619e718b217a0d07af5ee814f979a0e9706/static/mods/agent-build.jpg",
    "url": "/tutorials/agent-build",
    "cardType": "tutorial",
    "description": "The agent can really make stuff.",
    "difficulty": "intermediate",
    "duration": "60-minutes",
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        "url": "/tutorials/spy/agent-build",
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Griefing

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    "language": ["blocks", "js", "py"],
    "imageUrl":"https://cdn.makecode.com/blob/cc22e60bc4c055f973d7c02ec23bff0076f3e9d0/static/mods/lava-tower.jpg",
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    "cardType": "tutorial",
    "description": "Make a lava flow down from the sky. Look out when it gets close!",
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    "name": "Sand Storm",
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    "cardType": "tutorial",
    "description": "Throw sand all over.",
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Aquatic fun

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    "cardType": "tutorial",
    "description": "Guide your salmon friends home. Aim for the pond!",
    "difficulty": "intermediate",
    "duration": "30-minutes",
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    "name": "Aquarium",
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    "cardType": "tutorial",
    "description": "Build an aquarium teeming with marine fauna and flora.",
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    "duration": "60-minutes",
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