This pilot is from Mixital, a BBC platform for young people designed to simplify digital making and take it mainstream.
Do you play games? Ever fancied making your own? It has never been easier to get game ideas out of your head and onto a screen. Gold Rush Game Maker has lowered the bar even further. Starting with a template, all you need to do is drag and drop players and enemies, platforms and items into the game and tweak some parameters. The system lets you create at the speed of thought, trying ideas out as you go.
From platformers to maze games, constant runners and Angry Birds clones - the Gold Rush Game Maker has the capability of producing a wide variety of game types and we fully expect to see some brand new ones too.
Why are games set in the Gold Rush? The Gold Rush was an amazing time in history - full of danger, excitement and adventure. It is a ripe setting for games - snowy peaks, river rapids, ferocious bears and gold obsessed 'Rushers who are armed and ready to do what it takes.
Any game made can be published onto Mixital and shared with the world. This will allow players and makers to experience the masterpiece and through likes and comments.
The aim of Mixital and the Gold Rush Game Maker is to inspire consumers to become creators - to encourage enthusiastic game players to become innovative game makers. We hope to see some great games and new ideas that have been inspired by both the kit and the historical setting.
Get playing, get making, get creative.