Time for action – implementing touchscreen controls

The game file to import and load for this session is 5961_10_03.stencyl.

1. In the Ball Movement behavior, disable the Move Ball event by removing the check mark next to the behavior name as indicated in the following screenshot:

   

2. In the Ball Movement behavior, create a new always event: +Add Event | Basics | When Updating and rename it to Swipe Control.

3. Add the instructions as shown in the following screenshot, taking care to ensure that the swiped … blocks' drop-down options are configured as shown, and that the number of degrees in each push self sharply towards … degrees at … force instruction block is entered correctly:

   

4. Mac users should skip steps 5 and 6, and move directly to step 7.

5. Add a new when created event and rename it to Allow Gestures.

6. Add the Enable gestures block as shown in the following screenshot:

   

7. Ensure that the mobile device is connected, and the correct device is selected in the target device drop-down list.

8. Test the game...