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Loop Monster is a programming game created for teaching children to code. Launched in 2018, it uses game-based learning to help kids understand programming concepts through interactive challenges. The game is designed… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. While teaching a class of kids, I made this programming game for them launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Programming Time - Playing card game to teach your kids Python▲203

   2022 · punkjazz.org · its alternatives →

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   JSRobot▲477

   Learn to code in JavaScript by playing a game 🤖

   2017 · lab.reaal.me · its alternatives →

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   Looptap – A minimal game to waste your time▲1,241

   2022 · looptap.vasanthv.com · its alternatives →

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   Fun to Code▲80

   The game that teachs kids how to code

   2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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   Programming Hero▲111

   Personalized, fun, and interactive way to learn programming

   2020 · programming-hero.com · its alternatives →

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   A game my 12-year-old daughter wrote▲341

   2018 · mind-circus.org · its alternatives →

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   ubbu Code Literacy▲89

   Learn code in a fun, easy way, while playing. Ages 6+

   2022 · ubbu.io · its alternatives →

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   Coding is fun!▲111

   Series of logic puzzles using programming principles

   2019 · its alternatives →

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   Variables War, a kid-friendly code playing-cards game▲78

   A code playing cards game where you have to be the first to reach 42 using loops, conditions... - kids-code-games/variables-war

   2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Code Cards▲217

    A card game that teaches you how to code

    2015 · codecards.io · its alternatives →

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    Teachcraft – Learn Python through Minecraft▲212

    2017 · teachcraft.net · its alternatives →

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    DJI RoboMaster S1▲149

    An robot to teach kids how to code by DJI

    2019 · dji.com · its alternatives →

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    Locomogo▲79

    A toy train to teach coding to kids, grows with the kids

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    4917 Machine Code for Kids – Card Game▲55

    2022 · punkx.org · its alternatives →

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    Littlecodr▲145

    Insanely fun card game that teaches kids the basics of code

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    A Forth-inspired game to teach kids programming▲22

    2016 · matchthestack.com · its alternatives →

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    TeachCraft – Learning Python Through Minecraft▲129

    Learn programming in python by giving yourself superpowers in a minecraft world! - teachthenet/TeachCraft-Challenges

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    BlockStudio, an Online Environment for Children to Learn Programming▲13

    2019 · blockstudio.app · its alternatives →

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    KidBot▲71

    Teaches kids to code - iOS and Android

    2016 · knolis.com · its alternatives →

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    Playing Lean▲104

    A board game that teaches the Lean Startup Methodology

    2015 · playinglean.com · its alternatives →

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    LOOP▲74

    A tranquil puzzle game, with a simple, meditative feel

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

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    Tiny logic and number games I built for my kids▲87

    I’ve been building a few small games to help kids (and curious adults) build reasoning and logic skills. Think Word Ladder, Prime Hunter, Math Maze ,all in the browser, no installs. Would love feedback or suggestions for new types of puzzles

    2025 · quizmathgenius.com · its alternatives →

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    Code Kingdoms – a game that teaches kids to code▲34

    Take Minecraft & Roblox to the next level with the power of code.

    2014 · codekingdoms.com · its alternatives →

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    Codehunt▲61

    Educational coding game.

    2016 · its alternatives →

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