K–6TechNest
Speedrunning
Master games at high speed
Sera
GildaBefore you start
- Age band
- K–6
- Time
- 30–60 minutes
- Quest type
- Hanging Out
- Guardian
- Koda · Grand
- Materials needed
- Speedrunning Journal / Graph Paper Notebook
- The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses
- USB Capture Card for Console Speedrunning
Why this skill rocks
You learn secret tricks and super fast moves to beat your favorite video games quicker than anyone else, impressing all your friends.
2034Where this could take you
You might be a top e-sports champion, showcasing your lightning-fast skills during Olympic gaming events, or even helping design faster game levels.
What You'll Need
Optional materials for this quest.
Speedrunning Journal / Graph Paper Notebook
RequiredUse this to map out game routes by hand, track split times across sessions, and sketch level layouts — old-school planning that top runners still swear by.
The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses
RequiredUnderstanding how games are designed helps you see WHY exploits exist and WHERE to look for new skips — speedrunning becomes way more strategic when you think like the developers.
USB Capture Card for Console Speedrunning
If you run console games, a capture card lets you record runs to your PC and review footage frame by frame — essential for catching execution errors you missed live.