QiskitBlocks

Teaches quantum computing and Qiskit in a Minetest block world.

• Here are the Quantum Computing Workshop with QiskitBlocks web-based slides.
• Watch a video that gives a gentle introduction to quantum computing using cats and QiskitBlocks

Please choose one of the Installing and running options below and follow the instructions.

Installing and running (the quick and easy way using the Minetest Content Database)

To get started with QiskitBlocks, follow these steps to download and install Minetest on your computer:

• For Windows users: Download Minetest 5.2 by clicking on the following link. This will initiate the download of the zip file directly to your computer.

  • Download Minetest 5.2 Windows

• For Mac users: Download Minetest 5.2 for Mac through the link below. Your download should begin immediately upon clicking.

  • Download Minetest 5.2 Mac

• After downloading the zip file, extract its contents to a preferred location on your computer. Then, run the Minetest executable.

• Click the Content tab shown here, then click the Browse online content button.

• When on the page shown here, type QiskitBlocks, click the Search button, and click the Install button beside the QiskitBlocks row. Click the Back to Main Menu button when installation has completed.

• For QiskitBlocks to work correctly, HTTP requests must be allowed for one of its core components. To do this, go to the Settings menu. Click on All Settings.

• First enter HTTP mods into the search bar and then click the Search button. Select the row containing HTTP mods and click on the Edit button.

• Enter q_command and click the Save button.

• Leave the All Settings menu by clicking on the Back to Settings page button.

• Although Minetest typically uses your computer's default language, you must select a language in Minetest for QiskitBlocks messages to be displayed in your desired language. Currently, QiskitBlocks messages have been translated to Japanese, so please refer to the Selecting a language section below for instructions.

• Click the Start Game tab shown here, select the round QiskitBlocks game from the lower left, deselect the three checkboxes, and click the New button.

• From the new world dialog shown here, make up a world name with characters and underscores, enter 0 in the Seed field, select singlenode or flat in the Mapgen field, and click the Create button.

• Click the Play Game button, waiting a few seconds while the new world is generated and lighted.

Selecting a language

Due to the great translation work of Kifumi Numata , you may choose for QiskitBlocks messages to be displayed in Japanese (ja). To accomplish this, take the following steps:

• From the Settings tab, click the All Settings button:

• Click Client and Server to expand it, then click language. Click the edit button, select ja from the dropdown list, and click the Save button. After clicking the < Back to Settings page button, exit Minetest and run it again so that your language selection takes effect in QiskitBlocks messages:
  

Explore and learn!

• When you're in the starting room with all of the quantum operation blocks on the wall, use the W, A, S, D keys to walk up to the sign on the right side of the door. Right-click the sign and follow the instructions. Have fun exploring and solving quantum circuit puzzles!

Please reach out to James Weaver on Qiskit Slack (located at qiskit.org) with questions or feedback.

Creating escape rooms in QiskitBlocks

If you'd like to teach a quantum computing concept in the QiskitBlocks game, here are some instructions for creating escape rooms in QiskitBlocks.