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DrawNames vs PlayBasic

A side-by-side look at DrawNames and PlayBasic. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

DrawNames

DrawNames

Education & Reference

DrawNames is free software used to randomly pick names, numbers, or items from a list. It has a simple interface allowing users to add names or items to a list and click a button to randomly select from them. Useful for prize drawings, raffles, icebreakers, and more.

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PlayBasic

PlayBasic

Games

PlayBasic is a proprietary programming language and IDE for learning and developing 2D video games. It uses a BASIC-style syntax which is easy to learn and allows for rapid game prototyping. Some key features include sprites, sounds, tiles, scrolling backgrounds and more.

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