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Sheet Games: Learn to Build Games with Google Sheets
Discover how to build games within Google Sheets. From simple guess a number games to complex games like "Wordle"

Are you looking to build games that don't require any coding or programming skills? Do you want to create games that can be easily shared and played with friends or colleagues? Then you're in the right place! 

With Google Sheets, you can create all sorts of games, from simple guessing games to complex puzzles like "Wordle." In these tutorials, I'll show you how to get started with building games in Google Sheets, step by step.

Before we get started with building games, here are a few things you'll need:
  • A Google account (if you don't have one, sign up for free)
  • Basic knowledge of how to use Google Sheets
  • A creative mind and a willingness to experiment

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Are you struggling to find a specific value in a column of data? Look no further than the powerful VLOOKUP formula. Or maybe you need to calculate the sum of values that meet specific criteria - try out SUMIF. And when it comes to frequency of values, COUNTIF has you covered.

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Find step-by-step tutorials for any formula here on Better Sheets. Every formula page comes with links to written blog posts and Better Sheets tutorials featuring the exact formula.

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If you need to replace VLOOKUP, give INDEX/MATCH a try.

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11 Tutorials

Easter Egg Hunt in Google Sheets

Easter Egg Hunt in Google Sheets

Play an easter egg hunt game inside Google Sheets.
Whitening Google Sheet Prank

Whitening Google Sheet Prank

Drive your office crazy by setting a trigger to lighten the text and background of your sheet by 1 rgb point every time they edit, or based on every hour!

Learn how to create triggers in a fun way.
Create a Guess The Number Game | Challenge!

Create a Guess The Number Game | Challenge!

Use random number generators to make a number guessing game.
ROUND() RAND()
Built a Cookie Clicker Clone in Google Sheets

Built a Cookie Clicker Clone in Google Sheets

I built a clone of Cookie Clicker, live on YouTube. Watch the full 1 hour live stream here.

In this video I update it a bit, and show off that it works!! 

Learn how to build trigger builders and use user properties to store data you don't want a user to change (easily)
Solve The Errors, Learn For Loop

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Learn how to debug a For Loop. These are common errors that happen when coding in Apps Script, specifically around the For Loop. This is Part 1 and 2. Get the goal of capture the flag exercise and I give you hints to each one.
SOLUTIONS! Solve The Errors, Learn For Loop

SOLUTIONS! Solve The Errors, Learn For Loop

SPOILER ALERT! In this video are the full solutions to the For Loop problems you can solve. If you haven't tried yet, copy the sheet and make an attempt to debug all 9 For Loops.
How to Make Hangman Game In Google Sheets

How to Make Hangman Game In Google Sheets

Learn to create a fun game called Hangman in Google Sheets with Better Sheets. Watch the video to challenge yourself and see how it works. What other games can you make inside of Google Sheets? Create a game of hangman inside Google Sheets. Showcases a few Google Sheet formulas like SEARCH()
IF() IFERROR() SEARCH() COUNTA() LEN() +1 more
Escape Spreadsheet Hell A Mini Game

Escape Spreadsheet Hell A Mini Game

How to Make An Easter Egg Hunt in a Google Sheet - by BetterSheets.co

How to Make An Easter Egg Hunt in a Google Sheet - by BetterSheets.co

Create a pastel colored hunting game, just in time for Easter.
IF() COUNTIF()
Wordle in a Google Sheet | Work in Progress

Wordle in a Google Sheet | Work in Progress

Building a clone of Wordle inside Google Sheets.
MID() COLUMN() TEXT() INDEX() IF()
Tic Tac Toe In A Google Sheet

Tic Tac Toe In A Google Sheet

Figure out who won a game of tic tac toe. inside a Google Sheet. Great for teachers and educators.
IF() AND() INDIRECT() FILTER() NOT() +4 more