# Google Cloud Arcade Facilitator '26 — Syllabus for the Program The **Arcade Facilitator Program** is a no-cost, gamified learning campaign for technical practitioners at every level. Participants can build practical Google Cloud and AI skills, earn shareable credentials, collect Arcade progress, and work toward program milestones. ## Program Timeline * **Program starts:** *July 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM GMT+5:30* * **Program ends:** *September 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM GMT+5:30* * **Duration:** Two months > The syllabus and active game links may be updated during the cohort. Always check the official page before starting a game. ## Recommended Learning Order Complete activities in the following order: 1. **Arcade games first** — they normally have monthly deadlines. 2. **Time-limited special games** — complete them before they disappear. 3. **Skill badge courses** — use the remaining program time to earn as many badges as possible. 4. **Additional catalog badges** — required when targeting the highest milestone. ## Arcade Games Google normally releases **six Arcade games each month**. The monthly lineup can include: * Arcade Base Camp * Arcade Adventure * Arcade Voyage * Arcade Trail * A themed or certification-focused game * A special Arcade game Across the two-month Facilitator cohort, participants can complete up to **12 monthly game badges**. For the highest Facilitator milestone, **any 12 eligible game completions** can be counted. ## **Active Arcade Games — July 2026** | Game | Link | Access code | Deadline | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | The Arcade Base Camp July 2026 | [Open game](https://www.skills.google/games/7313) | `1q-basecamp-07511` | July 31, 2026 | | Arcade Adventure: Low-Code Development | [Open game](https://www.skills.google/games/7314) | `1q-lowcode-92316` | July 31, 2026 | | Arcade Voyage: Cloud Storage and Data Governance | [Open game](https://www.skills.google/games/7315) | `1q-bucket-58231` | July 31, 2026 | | Arcade Trail: Google Workspace Administration | [Open game](https://www.skills.google/games/7316) | `1q-dataset-72501` | July 31, 2026 | | Arcade Simulator: Data Mesh Architect | [Open game](https://www.skills.google/games/7317) | `1q-datamesh-16451` | July 31, 2026 | | Safe Spaces | [Open game](https://www.skills.google/games/7318) | `1q-security-19110` | July 31, 2026 | > Open each game and verify the displayed deadline and eligibility before beginning. ### Google Cloud Skill Badges The Facilitator syllabus highlights **51 skill badges**, divided into three learning tracks: | Track | Number of badges | | --- | --- | | Beginner — Get Started with Google Cloud & AI | 17 | | Intermediate — Dive Deeper into Google Cloud & AI | 17 | | Advanced — Take Your Google Cloud & AI Skills to the Next Level | 17 | | **Total** | **51** | You may complete the badges in any order. Choose courses based on your current knowledge, available credits, and the technologies you want to practise. > **Publishing note:** The official page renders its badge accordions dynamically and Google may rename or replace courses during the cohort. The checklist below is a Markdown-friendly snapshot reconstructed from the currently indexed syllabus and Google Skills catalog. Verify newly added or renamed badges against the live syllabus before publishing an update. ### Beginner: Get Started with Google Cloud & AI * \[x\] [The Basics of Google Cloud Compute](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/754) * \[x\] [Get Started with Pub/Sub](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/728) * \[ \] [Get Started with API Gateway](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/662) * \[ \] [Get Started with Dataplex](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/726) * \[ \] [Get Started with Looker](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/647) * \[ \] [Get Started with Cloud Storage](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/725) * \[ \] [Build Event-Driven Applications with Eventarc](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/727) * \[ \] [Use APIs to Work with Cloud Storage](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/755) * \[ \] [Create a Streaming Data Lake on Cloud Storage](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/705) * \[ \] [App Engine: 3 Ways](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/671) * \[ \] [Cloud Run Functions: 3 Ways](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/696) * \[ \] [Cloud Speech API: 3 Ways](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/700) * \[ \] [Using the Google Cloud Speech API](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/756) * \[ \] [Analyze Speech and Language with Google APIs](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/634) * \[ \] [Analyze Images with the Cloud Vision API](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/633) * \[ \] [Store, Process, and Manage Data on Google Cloud — Console](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/658) * \[ \] [Store, Process, and Manage Data on Google Cloud — Command Line](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/659) ### Intermediate: Dive Deeper into Google Cloud & AI * \[ \] [Build Real World AI Applications with Gemini and Imagen](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/1076) * \[ \] [Develop Gen AI Apps with Gemini and Streamlit](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/978) * \[ \] [Prompt Design in Vertex AI](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/976) * \[ \] [Get Started with Google Workspace Tools](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/676) * \[ \] [App Building with AppSheet](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/635) * \[ \] [Develop with Apps Script and AppSheet](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/715) * \[ \] [Analyze BigQuery Data in Connected Sheets](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/632) * \[ \] [Use Functions, Formulas, and Charts in Google Sheets](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/776) * \[ \] [Streaming Analytics into BigQuery](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/752) * \[ \] [Create a Secure Data Lake on Cloud Storage](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/704) * \[ \] [Secure BigLake Data](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/751) * \[ \] [Enrich Metadata and Discovery of Lakehouse Data](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/753) * \[ \] [Monitor and Manage Google Cloud Resources](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/653) * \[ \] [Monitoring in Google Cloud](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/747) * \[ \] [Monitor and Log with Google Cloud Observability](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/749) * \[ \] [Networking in Google Cloud: Fundamentals](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/35) * \[ \] [Set Up a Google Cloud Network](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/641) ### Advanced: Take Your Google Cloud & AI Skills to the Next Level * \[ \] [Implementing Cloud Load Balancing for Compute Engine](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/648) * \[ \] [Set Up an App Dev Environment on Google Cloud](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/637) * \[ \] [Develop Your Google Cloud Network](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/625) * \[ \] [Build a Secure Google Cloud Network](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/654) * \[ \] [Build Infrastructure with Terraform on Google Cloud](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/636) * \[ \] [Deploy Kubernetes Applications on Google Cloud](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/663) * \[ \] [Manage Kubernetes in Google Cloud](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/783) * \[ \] [Optimize Costs for Google Kubernetes Engine](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/655) * \[ \] [Derive Insights from BigQuery Data](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/623) * \[ \] [Build LookML Objects in Looker](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/639) * \[ \] [Manage Data Models in Looker](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/651) * \[ \] [Prepare Data for Looker Dashboards and Reports](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/628) * \[ \] [Develop Serverless Apps with Firebase](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/649) * \[ \] [Enhance Gemini Model Capabilities](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/1241) * \[ \] [Analyze and Reason on Multimodal Data with Gemini](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/1240) * \[ \] [Inspect Rich Documents with Gemini Multimodality and Multimodal RAG](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/981) * \[ \] [Implement Multimodal Vector Search with BigQuery](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/1232) ## Reaching the Highest Milestone The official syllabus currently lists **51 skill badges**. To reach the highest Facilitator milestone, participants must also find and complete **15 additional eligible skill badges** from the wider Google Skills catalog. That means the target is: ```text 51 listed skill badges + 15 additional catalog skill badges = 66 skill badge completions ``` The game requirement is: ```text 12 eligible Arcade game completions ``` > Badge availability, course titles, eligibility rules, and milestone calculations may change. Use your Facilitator progress emails and the official syllabus as the final source of truth. ## Important Notes * Use the **same Google account** for enrolment and Google Skills. * Make sure your Google Skills profile is public when the program requires profile validation. * Starting a lab is not enough; complete the full game or skill badge to earn its credential. * Do not create duplicate program registrations. * Complete monthly games before working through badges without deadlines. * Review progress emails and report incorrect or missing activity as early as possible. * Avoid relying only on unofficial videos or spreadsheets because game codes and requirements can change. ## Official Resources * [Arcade Facilitator Program](https://rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/arcade-facilitator/home) * [Official Facilitator Syllabus](https://rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/arcade-facilitator/syllabus) * [Google Skills](https://www.skills.google/) * [Google Skills Catalog](https://www.skills.google/catalog) * [Google Developer Community](https://discuss.google.dev/) * * * The syllabus is updated throughout the program. Bookmark the official page and check it regularly for new games, corrected access codes, and changes to eligible skill badges. #GoogleCloud #GoogleSkills #GoogleCloudArcade #CloudComputing #GenerativeAI :::