Learning to code can sometimes be a very tedious task, particularly if you’re someone not that crazy about details or numbers and figures. But if you think it’s a necessary skill you have to acquire, then there are ways to help you out or get you more interested in it. BBC believes more people would want to learn it if it’s put into a game format. That’s precisely what they’ve done with the release of The Doctor and the Dalek, a new game for tablets released on Android and other platforms today.
Doctor Who is a hugely popular sci-fi TV series across the pond but has been making waves in the US as well the past few years (well, at least, a cult following). This new game is voiced by the current incarnation of the Doctor (Twelve), Peter Capaldi. He has been forced to go on an adventure with one of his most dangerous enemies, the only Dalek (an alien race of cyborgs) left alive. They must team up to destroy the Orb of Fates because if it falls into the wrong hands, it will have disastrous consequences.
To help them in their quest, you need to equip the Doctor and the Dalek with abilities like flight, spreading fire and super speed. In order to do so, you need to solve some coding puzzles based on Boolean logic and “if” statements. Teachers and parents can also learn how to use the game for educational purposes through resources that BBC has now updated. This game is part of their Make It Digital initiative that seeks to inspire a new generation of coders, programmers, and digital technology experts.
The Doctor and the Dalek can be played online for free, but is not available in all territories. It will soon be available to download, together with four new levels, for your Android tablet through Google Play Store.
SOURCE: BBC
