Gamestar Mechanic includes a self-paced learning experience that uses game-based "Quests" to help youth learn how to design games while they build critical 21st century skills. Each Quest contains missions that challenge you to play, modify and design games to help you level up from player to designer. As you complete these missions, you earn items that you can use to make your own games.

Registering an account at Gamestar Mechanic is free and includes access to learning quests, the ability to make and publish your own games, and access to the Gamestar Mechanic community.