Review~Tektoma

I was given a three month membership to Tektoma to review. Tektoma is a game making website where your child (or you) can make your own video games. There are several different types of games you can create: racing, arcade, memory, platform and fantasy.

The age range for using the Tektoma site is 7-17.

Pricing:

$14.95 per month

$140 per year

You can sign up for a free 14 day trial here

Tektoma offers the following:

•Engaging video tutorials for ages 7-17
•Tutorials of varying skill levels and topics
•Learn at your own pace in the comfort of your home
•Natural progression helps develop technical skills
•Customize your learning experience
•Low monthly membership fee gives access to all our resources
•New curriculums available monthly

System requirements: Broadband internet connection, you must be using Windows XP or Vista. Currently a Mac version is unavailable but will be coming in the future.

There are tutorials for creating your own games. You will need to download and install GameMaker software in order to use the tutorials. You can download the lite version free from the Tektoma website. Tektoma does not teach you how to write gaming code it teaches you how to create games using the GameMaker software.

The tutorials are clear, concise and very easy to follow with step by step instructions. You can work at your own pace and save a game you are creating to work on later.

We are not a gaming family and my eight year old does not have a big interest in learning to create video games. I did watch the tutorials to gain understanding as to how the site works and how to use the tutorials. It would take several hours for us to create a game. Tektoma does offer some shortcuts and has links and resources to help you in creating your own game.

Overall I would say if you have a gamer in your family Tektoma would be a great place to start.

To read more reviews about Tektoma visit my crewmates at The TOS Homeschool Blog.

Disclosure: This product was provided to me free as a member of the The Old Schoolhouse Homeschool Crew 2009-2010. All reviews and opinions expressed on this blog are my own