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1. We start off with a list for each minigame.
   

   (list lol :: list)

• Name it something I guess…
  

  ([list name here] :: list)

  If you're making sprites used specifically for minigame data and values, I suggest using lists with “sprite only” turned on.
  

  ([sprite only v] turned on for [*list name here v])

  Note:
  This is just an observation I made looking into the source code for Scratch Party, thought it would be useful to mention. The sprite-only lists always had an asterisk before the first letter of the list. You can also make alterable temporary lists for minigames, to prevent going through tons of lists for a ton of minigames.

  Here is some scrapped code for whenever Minigame

  (Minigame #)

  is being played:
  

  Note:
  “Scene” is the variable that controls the loading of certain objects i.e. the variable that controls what scene loads in first on the stage. Please use that as context whenever the “Scene” variable is used in this example below.

  when I receive [Refresh Scene v]
  switch backdrop to (join [background] ((1) + (Scene)))
  ...
  if <(Scene) > [12]> then
  stop [other scripts in sprite v]
  switch backdrop to (join [background] ((14) + (Minigame #)))
  broadcast [BGM volume v]
  broadcast [3-2-1-go v]
  broadcast [Minigame Timer v]
  wait until <(Playing) = [1]>
  
  define Start Minigame Timer with (time in secs) secs left
  set [Time Left v] to ((time in secs) + (1))
  broadcast [Minigame Timer v]
  end

  However, as you can see, there is a far superior block capable of broadcasting the Minigame Timer script properly with the ability the change the specific amount of seconds the timer will go for, which the “when I receive ‘message’” block for Minigame Timer message has a built-in response to. Here is what the Minigame Timer scripts looks like:
  

  Note:
  The “timestamp” variable is used as a way to subtract the last “days since 2000” from the user's current “days since 2000” (locally). This way, it can be used as a subtraction from the current timer in a way if you were counting down from a countdown. Here is the script below the “Start Minigame Timer with () secs left and wait” script I used from one of the non-timer scripts on the Scratch Wiki, and of which I modified.

  //Stage's script here
  define Start Minigame Timer with (time in secs) secs left
  set [Time Left v] to ((time in secs) + (1))
  broadcast [Minigame Timer v]
  end
  
  //Timer sprite's scripts below here
  when I receive [Minigame Timer v]
  set [timestamp v] to (days since 2000)
  stop [other scripts in sprite v]
  set [Timer v] to ((Time Left) - ((86400) * ((days since 2000) - (timestamp))
  repeat until <[Timer v] < (0)>
  set [Timer v] to ((Time Left) - ((86400) * ((days since 2000) - (timestamp))
  end
  set [Timer v] to [0]
  
  when green flag clicked
  set [Timer v] to [0]
  set [Time Left v] to [0]

  
  The finished product:
  

  when I receive [Refresh Scene v]
  switch backdrop to (join [background] ((1) + (Scene)))
  ...
  if <(Scene) > [12]> then
  stop [other scripts in sprite v]
  switch backdrop to (join [background] ((13) + (Minigame #)))
  broadcast [BGM volume v]
  broadcast [3-2-1-go v]
  Start Minigame Timer with ([60]) secs left
  wait until <(Playing) = [1]>

  Ok, that's enough blocks and typing for now. Going to rest my fingers real quick before I post again. This typing going to give me some early-stage carpal tunnel.
  Ok bye!