Which starter should I pick?
Blank world, Obby, Tycoon, or Simulator: what each is good for, and a first prompt to try with each one.
Updated November 8, 2026
When you click Make a new Roblox game, Bricklayer asks you to pick a starter. It is only a starting point: you can change everything later, and nothing about the choice locks you in.
Quick guide
| Starter | Pick it if | Good first project |
|---|---|---|
| Obby | You want something playable fast. Obstacle courses are easy to test and easy to grow one stage at a time. | A short course with checkpoints |
| Tycoon | You like games about earning, buying upgrades, and watching a base grow. | A dropper, a conveyor, and one upgrade button |
| Simulator | You want a collect, upgrade, repeat loop with numbers going up. | A clicker that earns coins and one shop item |
| Blank world | You already know what you want, or your idea fits none of the above. | Describe your idea and ask for a plan |
First game? Choose Obby. You will see results within minutes, and every new stage is a natural next prompt.
First prompts to try
Ask for a plan first every time. It costs nothing and catches misunderstandings before any files change.
Obby
Add five stages that get harder, a checkpoint at the start of each, and a kill brick that sends players back to their last checkpoint. Show me the plan first.
Tycoon
Add a dropper that makes parts worth 1 coin, a conveyor that carries them to a collector, and a button that costs 25 coins and doubles the dropper speed. Plan first.
Simulator
Add a coin leaderstat, a part players click to earn coins, and a shop with one upgrade that earns 2 coins per click. Plan first.
Blank world
I want to make [your idea in one or two sentences]. What are the three smallest things we should build first? Don't change anything yet.
Can I switch later?
There is nothing to switch. A starter is just the first version of your project. If you change your mind completely, it is usually quicker to make a new game with a different starter than to rebuild one into another.
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