Learn PICO8-LUA with Real Code Examples

Learn basic Lua syntax

Practice drawing sprites and handling input

Experiment with sound and music

Build simple games and prototypes

Participate in jams and share cartridges

Week 1: Lua basics and `_init()/_update()/_draw()` loop

Week 2: Sprite animation and input handling

Week 3: Simple game mechanics (collision, scoring)

Week 4: Sound effects and background music

Week 5: Complete small game and share community cartridge

What is PICO-8 and its purpose?

Explain the `_update()` and `_draw()` functions

How do you handle input in PICO-8?

What are the memory and token limitations?

Describe the process to export a PICO-8 cartridge

_init() - initialize variables

_update() - game logic per frame

_draw() - render graphics per frame

spr(n, x, y) - draw sprite n at (x, y)

btnp(i) - detect button press, btn(i) - detect button hold

The PICO-8 Cookbook

Learning Lua with PICO-8

Creating Games on PICO-8

Mastering PICO-8 for Game Jams

Retro Game Development with PICO-8

Getting Started with PICO-8 Lua

Sprite and Map Editor Basics

Sound and Music in PICO-8

Input Handling and Game Loop

Building and Exporting a Complete Game

PICO-8 Manual and Lua API

Lexaloffle PICO-8 Wiki

PICO-8 Cartridge Documentation

Lexaloffle BBS Forums

PICO-8 Discord Channels

Game Jam Websites

YouTube Tutorials

GitHub PICO-8 Projects

Lexaloffle forums

PICO-8 Discord channels

Game jams and cartridge sharing sites

Tutorials and YouTube community

Open-source PICO-8 projects on GitHub