description Robot Turtles Overview
Robot Turtles is a board game designed by Dan Shapiro and launched via a highly successful Kickstarter campaign in 2013. It is designed to teach basic computer programming concepts, such as sequencing and debugging, to young children ages three and up. Players use code cards to direct the movement of their turtle pieces across the board to capture a jewel. The game is notable for being the most-backed board game in Kickstarter history at the time of its funding and was subsequently published by ThinkFun.
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What age is Robot Turtles designed for?
Robot Turtles is designed for children ages 3 and up. It introduces programming ideas through physical code cards and board movement rather than requiring a computer or tablet.
How does a child play Robot Turtles?
The child lays down command cards such as forward, turn, and laser actions to move a turtle toward a jewel. In the original play format, an adult acts as the computer by executing the child's sequence and helping debug mistakes.
Who created Robot Turtles?
Robot Turtles was designed by Dan Shapiro, who used the game to introduce young children to basic programming concepts. Its design draws on the idea of turtle graphics associated with the Logo programming language.
When did Robot Turtles become a Kickstarter project?
Dan Shapiro launched Robot Turtles on Kickstarter in 2013. The campaign raised more than $600,000 and helped turn the preschool programming concept into a published board game.
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