Time to Publish Your Game!
Publish your finished Scratch or paper board game: test it, make cover art and instructions, then share a downloadable file or link with friends.
Step-by-step guide to publish your game
Step 1
Decide whether you are publishing a Scratch project or a printable paper board game.
Step 2
Play your game from start to finish while looking for bugs or confusing parts.
Step 3
Write down up to three problems or confusing spots you noticed.
Step 4
Fix one bug or rewrite one confusing rule in your Scratch project or on your paper rules.
Step 5
Play the game again to check that your fix worked.
Step 6
Draw or design a cover art page for your game on paper or as a digital image.
Step 7
Create a clear one-page instruction sheet with the title components setup and step-by-step rules.
Step 8
If you are publishing a Scratch project click Share on your project page to make it public.
Step 9
If you are publishing a Scratch project copy the public project link to your clipboard.
Step 10
If you are publishing a paper game take clear photos or scans of the board and pieces.
Step 11
If you are publishing a paper game combine the photos and your instruction sheet into one PDF file and save it with a clear name.
Step 12
Upload your PDF or paste your Scratch link into a short message and send that message with the link to at least two friends.
Step 13
Share your finished creation on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can I use instead of a scanner, printer, or a Scratch account if I can’t find them?
Use a smartphone camera and a free scanning app or natural-light photos for the 'take clear photos or scans of the board and pieces' step, use a free online PDF combiner or the device’s Print to PDF to 'combine the photos and your instruction sheet into one PDF', and if you don’t have a Scratch account save the .sb3 file locally and create or sign into an account later to 'click Share' and copy the public link.
If I fixed a bug but the game still feels confusing when I play it again, what should I try next?
During 'Play your game from start to finish' mark the exact turn or rule that confused players, then either rewrite that sentence on your 'one-page instruction sheet' or change the offending step in Scratch and test only that section again to confirm the fix worked.
How can I adapt this publishing activity for younger or older kids?
For younger kids, simplify the task by drawing a picture-based one-page instruction sheet and having an adult take the photos and upload the PDF, while older kids can log up to three problems in more detail, add advanced rule variants, and publish the Scratch project and link themselves.
What are simple ways to improve or personalize my game before sharing it with friends and DIY.org?
Redesign the cover art with a consistent color scheme, add a short demo photo or video to include with your PDF or Scratch link, create a clear filename for the PDF, and list optional house rules on the one-page instruction sheet before uploading and sharing.
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Facts about game publishing for kids
🎨 Eye-catching cover art can make friends excited to try your game—first impressions really do matter!
🧪 Playtesting reveals surprises—many games are improved after several test plays to fix balance and clarify rules.
🧩 Scratch was created at the MIT Media Lab to make coding playful for kids using colorful block puzzles.
🏺 The oldest known board game, Senet, was played in ancient Egypt over 5,000 years ago—games have been loved for millennia!
🌐 You can share finished games with download links or platforms like itch.io, and use Creative Commons to let others remix your work.
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