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FIND THE KEYS

Makanamaikalani Reshke

Makanamaikalani's Black Belt project, Find the Keys, is a mix of puzzle and horror, made for her niece Marley who likes similar types of games and loved it and wanted to play it over and over again.

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REFRIGERATOR CAT ADVENTURES!

Dashel Caldwell

Dashel's Black Belt project, Refrigerator Cat Adventures, is a silly little game where you play as a "refrigerator-shaped cat" that has caused some trouble with a group of bandits that are searching for you. (The bandits are weighed down so much by their invisible armor that they can't move.)

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PENALTY PARTY

Behdad Mahdian

Behdad created his Black Belt project, Penalty Party, because of his love for football. It was initially a very challenging project for him but over time he became more comfortable with the code and assets. He recommends playing it with friends and taking turns for the best experience!

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VENTURE

Jace Franklin

Jace's Black Belt project, Venture, is a game where you are on an island and must find and take an altar hidden on that island, but beware for when you take it there is a powerful enemy.

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SPEED RACERS

Weston Zalesky

Weston came to Code Ninjas Friendswood as a transfer, and enjoyed his time with us. He worked on his Black Belt project, Speed Racers, for 2 years, working on his own merit and taking his time to create a project he, and everyone at his center, is proud of.

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SPACE SAMURAI

Zachary Heckfeld

Ninja Zachary has been an outstanding student, with high level of Coding and Gaming ability. He worked on his game for over 4 months and has been with us for over 2 years.

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FROG IN THE SEA

Joseph Forrest

Joseph's Black Belt project, Frog in the Sea, is an fast-paced puzzle game where you jump across a grid of 16 lily pads trying to dodge the incoming flies. There is no end goal and you simply try to achieve the highest score possible.

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COSMIC STORM

Nicholas Stasi

Nicholas is one of the founding Ninjas at Code Ninjas South Naperville. He was self-sufficient as he worked through the belts. His Black Belt project is a FPS called Cosmic Storm.

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SALTURISMO

Salvador De Dominicis

Salvador has been a member of Code Ninjas West Springs for the past four years. He created a realistic racing game called “Sal-Turismo” as his Black Belt project. In this game, the player drives a car around a track, attempting to set the fastest time. His game features realistic racing elements by recreating tire and engine power physics. It also incorporates a high-score table that allows you to race your friends to set the fastest time. Salvador hopes to use this knowledge in the future to create real-life projects with physical moving parts.

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AEROSPOKE

Samuel Darman

Samuel is a hard-working, aspiring game developer who has spent four years at Code Ninjas London. With a deep fascination for planes, specifically military-grade aircraft, Samuel developed a realistic military plane simulator game as his black belt project. In his Black Belt project, Aerospöke, you pilot a Saab 35 "Draken" through fun challenges, such as races and plane interceptions. Samuel is already developing his next game with another Ninja at his center, so be sure to keep your eyes peeled for his next release!

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ESCAPE THE MANSION

Ishan Chand

Ishan has been at Code Ninjas Ashburn for the past 5 years. He's smart and funny, and a focused, hardworking Ninja who loves coding. He used his love for coding to make his Black Belt project, Escape The Mansion.

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STACK SWIFTLY!

Joanna Pereira

Joanna has been a member of Code Ninjas Robbinsville since August 2022. Her Black Belt project, Stack Swiftly, is a unique blend of her favorite mobile game and her love for Taylor Swift. This game lets players experience 13 years of Taylor Swift's music, journeying through each of her iconic eras, complete with their distinctive music and themes.

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LAST LEAVES

Hudson Cerne

Hudson has been a part of the Code Ninjas Northern Valley family since December 2019. Hudson has always been eager to learn, do more than the basic requirements, and make our dojo fun. In his Black Belt project Last Leaves, the world you spawn around you is ripe for harvesting and cultivating. Chop down trees for basic resources and build factories with the wood you gather, but polluting too much will lead to monsters spawning, so keep an eye out for how many trees you chop. Will you be able to successfully fuel your factories?

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DUNGEON ESCAPE

Raphael Chang

Raphael is a founding Ninja at Code Ninjas Markham. He has displayed great initiative, taking charge of the direction of his game and finding the necessary resources to accomplish his goals. Raphael's Black Belt project, Dungeon Escape, has undergone various iterations, thorough experimentation and feedback to reach its current state. His game is a thrilling 3D dungeon explorer where your objective is to find hidden keys, defeat enemies, and escape before time runs out!

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OUTSIDE THE BOX

Muhsin Berkay Akkoyun

Muhsin has been going to Code Ninjas Coppell since November of 2021. His Black Belt project Outside The Box was inspired by the game Brain Test and other similar quiz games. Muhsin hopes to now become a Code Sensei at his center.

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EASY MODE NOT FOUND

Jaxen Hatch

Jaxen enjoys making games, and has loved coding ever since he was in 1st grade. He also enjoys playing difficult games like Dead Cells, Hades, and Hollow Knight. His Black Belt project, Easy Mode Not Found, is his attempt at contributing to the genre he enjoys playing.

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NINJA TOWER DEFENSE

Tim Dillon

Tim has been coming to Code Ninjas Arlington Heights for 2 years, and has enjoyed every minute he's been there. His Black Belt project, Ninja Tower Defense, is an action-packed game where the player must strategically place their troops to defend their base from being attacked by waves of enemies. Tim is very proud of his game and very thankful to his parents and Code Senseis for helping and supporting him along his journey to Black Belt!

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CYBERPOCALYPSE

Sofia Sivarulrasa

Sofia has been attending Code Ninjas London since it opened in 2019. She loves mathematics, playing piano, and reading books. As a culmination of her programming prowess, Sofia has built her own game, Cyberpocalypse. Sofia's game features a courageous pig attempting to thwart a cyber apocalypse. Avoid appliances and mass destruction as you navigate through five levels to help the pig save the world!

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COLORING CITY

Jaey Lee

Jaey began his journey towards becoming a Black Belt Ninja in 2021, working hard and showing exceptional skill in computer programming while persevering through all of the belts. His determination, skill, and passion for puzzles culminated in the creation of his very own puzzle platformer for his Black Belt project, Coloring City. In Coloring City, players must correctly sequence their traversal through levels by unlocking doors, avoiding hazards, interacting with unique environments, and painting the city! Jaey has thoroughly enjoyed his time at Code Ninjas and plans to continue developing games in the future!

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BLACK FIGHT

Landon Paradise

Landon's Black Belt project, Black Fight, includes 2 Levels, 2 Characters, and 1 enemy type. Landon enjoys developing indie games, learning more about computers, and the color green.

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SPACE CLASH

Robert John (RJ) Mosman

RJ was a founding member of Code Ninjas Virginia Beach in 2019. After moving to Washington state, he attended the Newcastle location before finishing his Black Belt project, Space Clash, at Code Ninjas Chesapeake! Space Clash is a space combat themed game based around fighting enemies, raising your score, and surviving! Can you survive the Space Clash?

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TIC-TAC-TOE BLAST

Iraa Mishra

Iraa has been attending Code Ninjas Weddington/Indian Trail for almost 4 years and has always been incredibly mature and independent. Iraa is always willing to learn new things and challenges herself to solve problems on her own. Iraa's Black Belt project, Tic-Tac-Toe Blast, was inspired by her brother, Rithwik who also just completed his Black Belt project. We are so proud of Iraa for all she has accomplished!

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ARROW MANIA

Alyssa Wong

Alyssa has worked hard through the Code Ninjas curriculum and has achieve her Black Belt at an impressive pace. Alyssa always comes in with a focused attitude and a ready-to-learn mindset. For her Black Belt project, Arrow Mania, Alyssa's worked hard to combine her love for logic games with the simplicity and challenge of memorization games.

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ADVENTURE

Arnav Bhatte

Arnav has been working hard at Code Ninjas West Katy for 5 years to get to this point. He's learned a lot in his time at Code Ninjas and has shown dedication to his community by consistently providing aid to other Ninjas around him in need. For his Black Belt project, Adventure, Arnav created an open-world game that takes multiple sessions to beat with reaction-based combat.

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MACK DEFENSE

Ethan Mack

Ethan is a dedicated student who has been attending Code Ninjas North Vancouver for the last 3 years. Ethan's Black Belt project, Mack Defense, was inspired by the Roblox game, Tower Defense Simulator. He is an amazingly creative and smart Ninja that has consistently come up with new and innovative ideas. Ethan is the fourth Ninja from Code Ninjas North Vancouver to earn his Black Belt and everyone at the center is proud of the game he has created!

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KIRBY WONDERLAND

Alison Wong

Alison is one of the founding Ninjas at Code Ninjas Markham, beginning her journey in 2021. Over the years, she has shown tremendous growth in her programming skills, particularly in her pursuit of the Black Belt. Her Black Belt game, Kirby Wonderland, is a captivating 3D adventure platformer where players complete tasks to assist various NPCs. Alison dedicated a lot of effort to the design and aesthetics, resulting in a visually stunning magical wonderland.

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CINEMATIC ERROR

Atticus Stewart

Watching Atticus develop his Black Belt project, Cinematic Error, was inspiring to everyone at Code Ninjas Sandy, seeing him build his game from an empty Unity world to a fully-fledged 2D game! He developed all of the animations himself, demonstrating his commitment to making the game truly his own.

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GOLF TOUR

Aiden McQueen

Aiden started his coding journey at the age of 10 at Code Ninjas London. He loves golf, which motivated him to create his Black Belt game, Golf Tour, where you are a golfer who must plan strategically to get your ball in the hole in the least amount of strokes possible. Aiden enjoyed his experiences at Code Ninjas, whether it be having someone playtest his game, or just working alongside one of his amazing Code Senseis! He is super excited and enthusiastic to present his final project for you to enjoy.

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DEFEAT THE SENSEI

Michael Yagop

Michael got the idea for his Black Belt project, Defeat The Sensei, after talking to another Ninja about a Sensei boss fight. The game consists of 3 unique levels with different Sensei boss fights. It is short but challenging, in the style of an older arcade game. It may feel endless, but there is an end that will be a challenge for players.

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COSMIC COMBAT

Aidan Li

Aidan started coding when he was just 7 years old. His Black Belt project, Cosmic Combat, is a game where you control an astronaut stranded in space. The objective is to progress through various levels earning money to buy crates to enhance your performance in endless mode. Apart from coding, Aidan loves playing soccer competitively, enjoys playing the piano, and spends time playing video games with friends. He aims to build a career in technology in the future.

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These are just our first Black Belts, we look forward to helping many more Ninjas achieve this level of excellence.

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