Battlesnake on Campus: Intro

Faculty of ICT, University Ring Road, Msida, MSD 2080

GDG on Campus University of Malta - Msida, Malta

Remember spending hours playing Snake on an indestructible Nokia brick?

Mar 18, 5:00 – 7:00 PM (UTC)

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Key Themes

AIAI - GeminiBuild with AIHackathonNetworkingWebWorkshop / hands-on session

About this event

Remember spending hours playing Snake on an indestructible Nokia brick? We’re bringing the classic game back... but this time, you aren't using your thumbs. You're using code! 🐍💻

GDG on Campus University of Malta has teamed up with ICTSA to bring you an epic Battlesnake Workshop & Tournament series. Whether you are a first-year writing your first lines of code or a seasoned developer looking to test your algorithms, this event is the perfect break from regular coursework.

What is Battlesnake? Battlesnake is a multiplayer programming game where your code controls a snake in a live arena. Instead of using a D-pad, you’ll build a live web server that uses logic, pathfinding, and strategy to keep your snake alive. The goal? Find food, trap your opponents, avoid the walls, and be the last snake slithering on the big screen!

Event Details:

  • 📅 Date: 18th March

  • ⏰ Time: 18:00 - 20:00

  • 📍 Location: ICT Common Room (-1, B)

What you need to bring:

  • Your laptop and charger.

  • A favourite IDE/Text Editor installed (VS Code, PyCharm, etc.).

  • Optional: A friend to team up with (you can code solo or in pairs!).

Come for the coding, stay for the competition, and connect with fellow tech enthusiasts from GDG and ICTSA. RSVP today to secure your place in the arena!

When

When

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (UTC)

Partners

ICTSA logo

ICTSA

University of Malta logo

University of Malta

Organizers

  • Daniel Agius

    Lead

  • James Gatt

    University of Malta

    GDG Malta Representative

  • Matthew Scerri

    Core Team Member