Coding puzzles · Code.org with Mojang · 2015
Minecraft Hour of Code
Short coding puzzles set in the Minecraft world. Drag blocks to tell a character where to walk and what to build.
Grown-up check
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- CostsFree.
Good to know: No fighting; friendly coding puzzles. Our age is our own suggestion, not an official rating.
What you do
Solve puzzles by arranging code blocks, then watch your character follow your instructions.
Who it suits
Children from about six, and adults who have never coded. Used in many UK classrooms.
Hop by hop
- 1
First puzzle
Move forward, turn left. Children understand it in seconds.
- 2
Loops and logic
Repeat blocks and if-statements appear gradually.
- 3
Time to stop
Each puzzle is a natural stopping point; do five and stop.
Hooray
- Very clear teaching
- Free with no sign-up
- Familiar world
Hmm
- Short overall
- Some text to read
Our marks
Overall 4.7 out of 5 · how we score
In a nutshell
A friendly first step into coding. Five puzzles a day.
Tried by a grown-up and a child together, checked on 26 October 2026.