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Beard Man's Adventures
Back to age ranges1. Archipelago Adventures: The basics

Adventure Tutorial 1
Tutorial 1 introduces children to the basic elements of Beard Man's Adventures.
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Adventure 1A: The Head Hunter
Use simple coding to help Beard Man get the idol from Easter Island!
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Adventure 1B: The Lava Palaver
Use simple coding to help Beard Man find the diamond in the volcano!
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Adventure 1C: Parrots of the Caribbean
Use simple coding to help Beard Man steal the treasure from the Parrots of the Caribbean!
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2. Jungle Jaunts: Loops

Adventure Tutorial 2
Learn how to get Beard Man to move gems around the chambers, ready for the next adventures!
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Adventure 2A: The Treasure of Toad Temple
Use repeat loops to help Beard Man find the idol in Toad Temple!
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Adventure 2B: The Bungle in the Jungle
Use repeat loops to help Beard Man uncover the ruby in the rainforest temple!
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3. Desert Dramas: Conditionals

Adventure Tutorial 3
Learn how to help Beard Man walk around in the dark without getting into danger!
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Adventure 3A: The Tomb of King Kluk
Use conditional statements to help Beard Man find the idol in the tomb of King Kluk!
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Adventure 3B: Raider of the Lost Bark
Use conditional statements to help Beard Man get the idol from the temple on the cliffs!
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Adventure 3C: The Tomb of Tutankha-moo
Use conditional statements to help Beard Man steal the idol from the tomb of Tutankha-moo!
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