More: Threadbare
Keep the story going. Step into the first open source game-making community built for learners!
More: Threadbare - Boost Game Skills in 12 Sessions
More: Threadbare is a 12-session learning experience, with each session lasting about one hour. It is designed for learners ages 15 and up who have completed Core: Threadbare or already know their way around Godot and GitHub but want to level up.
Learners step into the open source community of Threadbare, building autonomy while contributing directly to the game. They choose their path, from small bug fixes and simple visual assets to bigger challenges like developing a character from concept art to animation and integration. The program is organized into four milestones that guide learners from orientation to reflection, ensuring steady progress with plenty of room for creativity and growth.
Why More: Threadbare Matters
While Explore sparks creativity and Core builds studio skills, all three programs contribute to the game. More: Threadbare is the stage where learners practice independence and join the ongoing open source development of Threadbare.
Learners may:
- Work on official backlog items or bug fixes
- Extend the narrative through new StoryQuests or LoreQuests
- Create new art, systems, or mechanics in Godot
- Collaborate through GitHub boards, workflows, and peer review
Every contribution, large or small, is reviewed through open source processes with input from peers, mentors, and maintainers. This is not just practice, it is participation in a living, evolving game.
Who Is This For?
Learners aged 15+
With Core:Threadbare experience or basic knowledge of Godot and GitHub who want to choose their own projects and grow through real contributions.
Educators and facilitators
Who want to support learner autonomy with project-based experiences that adapt to different skill levels in different learning domains.
Partners and organizations
That want to scale Core: Threadbare to reach hundreds or thousands of learners across schools, clubs, or communities. We provide training, resources, and tailored support to help bring the program to life at scale.
Running More: Threadbare requires tools and resources...
All instructions are available in our guides or you can join our educator community and ask all the questions!
- A Google Account
To copy and edit planning materials
- Godot Engine
To build, test, and upload changes to the game
- GitHub
To contribute to the game, track backlog items, and submit fixes
- Guides and setup materials
Everything you need to get started, even if you have never used Godot or GitHub before
- Discord
To connect with the Threadbare team and wider community
- Optional: Endless Platform account
To join our game-making community, earn skill achievements, and build a learner portfolio
Testimonials
It takes five minutes to teach, but students could spend weeks making their own quests.
Engaging students with real-world applications makes complex concepts relatable.
Encouraging collaboration in projects fosters a deeper understanding of the subject matter.
Project Gallery
Want to see what learners create in Explore: Threadbare? Browse our gallery of sprites, levels, and dialogue projects contributed by students around the world.
Sueños nocturnos
Inside a dream, the hero needs to find a lost item but there creatures that will try to stop him.
El juguete perdido
The Elder’s grandson and his toy are lost somewhere in the world of Threadbare.
Stella
There’s a missing star in the sky! Stella needs to go and explore the Threadbare world to find it.
Free and Open by Design
All of our Explore: Threadbare materials are released under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 (CC BY-SA 4.0) license. This means educators and organizations can freely use, remix, and adapt them, as long as credit is given and any adaptations are shared under the same license.
Community and Support
No contributor works alone. In More: Threadbare, learners are part of a global open source community where peers, mentors, and maintainers provide feedback, guidance, and encouragement. Contributions are reviewed, refined, and celebrated, just like in professional open source projects.
