Awesome Excalibur.js

A curated list of awesome things related to Excalibur.js – a simple and powerful TypeScript-based 2D game engine.

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Contents

• Getting Started
• Official Resources
• Learning
• Plugins & Tools
• Community Projects
• Showcase
• Contributing

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Getting Started

• Excalibur.js Official Website - Main site with documentation, tutorials, and downloads.
• Quickstart - A guide to help you get started with your first Excalibur.js game.
• Setup CLI - Initialize a new Excalibur.js project with:

  npx create-excalibur@latest

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Official Resources

• Documentation - Extensive API reference and tutorials.
• Blog - Updates, releases, and feature announcements.
• GitHub Repository - The official codebase and issue tracker.

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Learning

Tutorials

• Flappy bird-like Tutorial - Build a Flappy Bird-like game using Excalibur.js.
• HTML5 Game Localization with i18next library and ExcaliburJS - Learn how to create animations.

Videos

• Building Excalibur.js - TypeScript Game Engine - A behind-the-scenes look at Excalibur.js.

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Plugins & Tools

• Excalibur Tiled Map Loader - Load maps created in Tiled directly into Excalibur.js.
• Excalibur CLI - Quickly scaffold new Excalibur.js projects.

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Community Projects

TODO!

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Showcase

• The Excalibur.js Showcase - A collection of games made using Excalibur.js.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you know of a great resource, plugin, tutorial, or project related to Excalibur.js, feel free to contribute.

How to Contribute

1. Fork the Repository
   Fork the awesome-excalibur-js repository to your GitHub account.

2. Make Your Changes
   Add your awesome contribution to the relevant section in README.md.

   • Ensure it fits the theme of the list.
   • Follow the existing style and formatting.

3. Commit Your Changes
   Write a clear commit message summarizing your contribution.

4. Submit a Pull Request (PR)
   Open a PR to the main branch of the repository.

   • Describe the addition and why it’s awesome.
   • Ensure the PR adheres to the Awesome List Guidelines.

Contribution Guidelines

• Ensure your suggestion is useful and relevant to Excalibur.js users.
• Resources must be freely available or open-source.
• Use proper Markdown formatting.
• Avoid duplicate entries.

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