ARCADAI
ARE YOU READY
TO PLAY?
AND MAKE GAMES?
INSERT COIN & CLICK START
Sponsored by Jared, The Clubs Lead
AND MAKE GAMES?
INSERT COIN & CLICK START
Sponsored by Jared, The Clubs Lead
Build a Retro Arcade Game with AI and Get Rewarded for Shipping It
We may ship sticker(s) to the best submission of the week *As per availability.
Games can take weeks to build from scratch. And AI is a great tool to learn if used in the right way. So for ArcadeAi, we want to encourage participants to use AI to build the first version of their game, then improve it with their own ideas and creativity. AI helps you learn in this and makes the process a bit faster so you can focus on experimenting, creating, and making something uniquely yours (aka your own first game).
Every Project (Approved + Hackatime tracked) you ship
CHOOSE YOUR PATH
ArcadeAi is a Hack Club program where you/your members build games and get rewarded. Run it as a workshop at your next meeting—no experience needed, and it works for complete beginners. Clubs are welcome from anywhere in the world!
Fund your club dynamic! Every approved game submission contributes a solid $5 GRANT directly toward your club's custom event ecosystem. Use your collective pile to fund an awesome Pizza Party, restock premium Snacks, or request custom board games and gear! Specify your group goals directly in the workshop setup form.
ARCADE GUIDE »Host an ArcadeAi workshop at your club meeting. Members will build their own game using an AI (as per the guide), host it on GitHub Pages, and submit it. Each approved submission earns them rewards. You can use our workshop guide to run the session.
Run the workshop with your club
Members build & host their games
Close your workshop session
Get your collective reward grant!
Building solo? No problem. ArcadeAi is open to any teenager who wants to build a game and get rewarded for shipping it. No club needed — just you, your code, and your ideas.
Build a game (time tracked with Hackatime), host it on GitHub Pages or itch.io, and submit it. Each approved submission earns you rewards. Check out the requirements & examples page first.
Build your game archetype
Host your build live online
Submit via the shipping dashboard
Claim your chosen reward tier!
Build a game with AI, improve it with your own ideas, then launch it for the world to play.
Create the first version of your game using AI and submit your prompt.
Add at least 5 improvements and make the game feel like yours.
Publish your game, share your GitHub repo, and show what you've learned.
Reach out to @Hridhaan anytime.
Join #arcade-ysws in the Hack Club Slack to ask questions, share progress, and get help from the community.