INSERT COIN TO EARN EXTRA CREDIT

EXTRA CREDIT
ARCADE

Earn extra credit points by playing classic NES & SNES games.
All current work must be turned in before you can play.

22 Games
4 Difficulty tiers
50 Max pts / level
3 Milestone rewards

// GAME LIBRARY

Points are awarded per level or stage cleared and verified by the teacher. Amounts scale with how deep into a game you get.

Tier:

// HOW IT WORKS

Point values, eligibility rules, and everything you need to know before you play.

5–20 Tier 1 — Easy pts per level
10–30 Tier 2 — Medium pts per level
15–40 Tier 3 — Hard pts per level
20–50 Tier 4 — Brutal pts per level

// EARNING POINTS

  • Points are earned per stage or level cleared — not just per boss defeated
  • Points scale upward the deeper into a game you get
  • All current work must be turned in before playing during class time
  • Teacher verifies level completion before points are logged — no self-reporting
  • You can earn points on any given game only once per school year
  • Points count as extra credit added to your formative grade category

// SAVING YOUR PROGRESS

  • If you can save your progress, you can continue across multiple class sessions
  • Completing a full game unlocks Milestone Bonuses (see the Bonuses tab)
  • Without save states, you earn points only for what you clear in a single session
  • Ask your teacher about how save states work in class

// DIFFICULTY TIERS

  • Easy — Good for beginners. Short games, forgiving mechanics
  • Medium — Some challenge. You'll need a few attempts
  • Hard — Punishing. One hit can end your run
  • Brutal — Historically notorious. You have been warned

// INTEGRITY RULES

  • You must be the one playing — no watching someone else play for you
  • Using cheat codes or skipping content means no points awarded
  • Friendly competition is encouraged; trash talk is monitored
  • Teacher's point decisions are final — no appeals to the Konami Code

// MILESTONE BONUSES

Complete an entire game from start to final boss to unlock one of these rewards.

These bonuses are awarded only for completing a full game — all levels from the first stage to the final boss. Your teacher must witness the final boss defeat on screen. You choose ONE reward per completed game and cannot stack the same reward type.
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FREE 100 FORMATIVE

100 pts

Drops one missing or low formative assignment and replaces it with a 100. Best used if you missed a classwork grade.

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TEST RESCUE

+10 pts

Adds 10 points to any one test grade. Can bring a 70 to an 80, or push a borderline grade over the line.

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MIDTERM / FINAL BOOST

+2 pts

Adds 2 raw points to your midterm or final exam. Only one per semester. Completing a Tier 4 game earns +3 pts instead.

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TIER 4 BONUS

+3 pts

Completing a Brutal-tier game (Battletoads, Ninja Gaiden 3, Mega Man 1, or Contra) earns the enhanced exam boost instead of +2.

Semester cap: You may earn a maximum of 3 milestone bonuses per semester and no more than 1 exam boost per exam. This keeps things fair without distorting grades.