SINCLAIR BASIC

Gateway curriculum — learn programming fundamentals before assembly

Games

8 complete games teaching Sinclair BASIC. Rich built-in graphics commands (PLOT, DRAW, CIRCLE) make this an excellent starting point. Complete this curriculum to prepare for Z80 assembly.

1
Guess Quest
Number guessing with visual feedback
VariablesIF/THEN/ELSEFOR/NEXTINK/PAPER
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2
Pixel Rain
Falling pixels using PLOT command
PLOT commandCoordinatesINK coloursAnimation
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3
Paddle Battle
Pong-style game with INKEY$ input
INKEY$DRAW commandCollisionTwo-player
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4
Dungeon Explorer
Navigate rooms with DATA statements
DATA/READPRINT ATRoom dataInventory
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5
Snake Spectrum
Classic snake with User-Defined Graphics
ArraysUDG charactersSelf-collisionGrowth
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6
Asteroid Dodge
Space game encountering attribute clash
Multiple objectsUDG spritesAttribute clashHigh scores
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7
Pattern Match
Memory puzzle with full UDG set
Full UDG set2D arraysPEEK timerTwo-player
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8
Platform Jump
Platformer pushing Sinclair BASIC to its limits
GravityJump physicsAttribute clashBASIC limits
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After BASIC

Complete these 8 games and you'll understand the attribute system, UDGs, and BASIC's limits. Then move to Z80 Assembly to unlock software sprites and smooth scrolling.