Variables and Lists in Scratch

Store and manage your data! Learn to use variables to build smarter games.

Store and manage your data! Learn to use variables to build smarter games.

Create and display a variable

Modify a variable (score, lives)

Global vs local variables

Project: Bowling game

Timer and high scores

Create and fill a list

Add/remove items

Loop through a list

Project: Scorebook Premium

Developer & Tester

I help teens structure their game ideas using variables and lists. No more chaos—just organized fun!

5 days ago

My game now saves the top 10 scores. My friends fight to get on the list!

To store changing info: score, lives, level, time... Essential for interesting games!

Not at all! We compare them to “toy boxes” or “shopping lists.” You’ll understand by playing.

01 What are variables for?