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KittyCode Programming Challenge
Make a Coin Flipper with Your micro:bit
Program your micro:bit to mimic flipping a coin.
1 - Start a new project in MakeCode
Go to "MakeCode.microbit.org" to start a new project by clicking the new project icon above. Click the purple plus box labeled "New Project" to begin.
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2- Create Your Coins
Choose two icons to represent the "heads" and "tails" on a coin. Then program your micro:bit to choose one icon randomly when you press the "A" button. Try these blocks:
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3- Animate It!
In order to make the micro:bit look like it's flipping a coin, program your icons to appear before a random one is picked. Try these blocks:
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Hooray! You did it!
If you need help, click me to see the finished product!
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