Microbit Rock Paper Scissors

Rev up your coding skills and bring a classic game to life with a digital twist.

Using a Micro:bit, students will build their own Rock Paper Scissors game that responds to button presses, animations, and chance. They’ll program the device to randomly choose outcomes, display results using LEDs, and even add sound or scoring to level up the experience.

As they build, students will explore how code can simulate randomness, handle user input, and control outputs in real time. They’ll test their game against friends, then refine and improve it to make it faster, fairer, and more fun.

This workshop blends coding, logic, and creative problem solving in a hands on way, making it an engaging step up for learners with some prior experience.

Learning Outcomes

• Coding and digital technologies
  Program the Micro:bit using variables, conditionals, inputs, outputs, and randomisation

• Systems thinking
  Understand how user input and chance interact to produce different outcomes

• Problem solving and debugging
  Test gameplay, identify issues, and refine logic for fairness and performance

• Game design and creativity
  Design how the game looks, feels, and responds including animations and scoring

• Mathematics and logic
  Explore probability, comparisons, and simple scoring systems through gameplay

This workshop is made possible through the support of Tablelands Regional Council.