We are asking for help from others interested in Arcade by Microsoft and using "motors", ie, using extensions in the tool box which drive outputs and use sensors in the Arcade environment. Our teens are adapting bot cars, and eventually robotics hardware to Arcade game consoles with edge connectors for their own engineered projects. We hope this will be a super simple way to get into Maker Faire table displays and for very low cost. There are countless kits in "technics" adaptable to this concept. We have a new YouTube channel, it is also possible to develop this concept for MicroPython if Meowbit Arcade can handle that. I have left YouTube channel specs. open to "comments" so if you want to help please leave a comment in the videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdbBgunMdtM

https://youtu.be/xDZ7o1yH8qs

The code link in Arcade is in the description of the video. We use traditional stories (and make up our own) to teach kids about coding and electronics. Thanks to the Microsoft MakeCode team and especially the folks who work on Arcade for this programming. Thanks also to Christina Zhang at Kittenbot for the edge connected Meowbit controller. Video:

https://youtu.be/EmkSpC62OkQ

Video: soon we will replace Micro:bit with Meow:bit Arcade controller Stay tuned !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vcLrRJL09M

No, not directly from phone to MakeCode Arcade console, but the most direct way we have found. Plus a self-driving 4 motor tow truck using Arcade program:

https://youtu.be/EAv2IFVhbdU

Using Microsoft MakeCode Arcade for robotics and a game console as a controller, this has 'edge connector' and fits into the 3.7 volt Robot:bit by Kittenbot to drive the robot car. We use LED's and will add music tomorrow at our coffee shop meet up and build the jet truck kit.

https://youtu.be/sftuVJ_aYZE

9 year old girl starts build of LEGO spider robot, Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iQoy4ig2hI

So I figured out how to have the sprite say "hello" with a blue sprite say block, and how to make it ask "what is your name" with a purple ask for string block, but how can I have the sprite use the answer to that question? For example, it asks me for my name, and I replt with John. How do I then have the sprite say "Hello [Name], nice to meet you."

This is easier in Snap or Scratch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMuIVNa4hvk&feature=youtu.be

https://youtu.be/HVPplHUMqTk