# 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 (17 Skill Badges) * [Create Your First Gemini Enterprise Application](https://www.skills.google/paths/3546/course_templates/1586?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (1 lab & 0 credits) * [Develop AI-Powered Prototypes in Google AI Studio](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/1426?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (4 labs & 0 credits) * [The Basics of Google Cloud Compute](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/754?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (4 labs & 4 credits) * [Implement Event-Driven Messaging and Automation Workflows](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/728?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (3 labs & 2 credits) * [Implement Cloud Storage and Data Protection Solutions](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/725?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (4 labs & 4 credits) * [Create a Streaming Data Lake on Cloud Storage](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/705?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (4 labs & 3 credits) * [Deploy and Manage Applications on Google App Engine](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/671?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (4 labs & 4 credits) * [Implement Speech and Language Solutions with Pre-trained APIs](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/700?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (4 labs & 4 credits) * [Using the Google Cloud Speech API](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/756?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (4 labs & 4 credits) * [Analyze Speech and Language with Google APIs](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/634?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (4 labs & 8 credits) * [Store, Process, and Manage Data on Google Cloud - Console](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/658?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (4 labs & 3 credits) * [Store, Process, and Manage Data on Google Cloud - Command Line](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/659?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (4 labs & 3 credits) * [Migrate MySQL Data to Cloud SQL Using Database Migration Service](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/629?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (5 labs & 5 credits)❌ * [Get Started with Sensitive Data Protection](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/750?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (4 labs & 4 credits) * [Analyze Images with the Cloud Vision API](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/633?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (4 labs & 12 credits) * [Build Event-Driven Applications with Eventarc](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/727?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (4 labs & 3 credits) * [Configure Service Accounts and IAM Roles for Google Cloud](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/702?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (4 labs & 4 credits) ### Intermediate: Dive Deeper into Google Cloud & AI (17 Skill Badges) * [Engineer AI Agents with Agent Development Kit (ADK)](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/1596?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (1 lab & 5 credits) * [Build Real World AI Applications with Gemini and Imagen](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/1076?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (4 labs & 0 credits) * [Build a Smart Cloud Application with Vibe Coding and MCP](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/1459?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (4 labs & 4 credits) * [Implement Cloud Collaboration and Productivity Workflows](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/676?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (7 labs & 0 credits) * [Analyze BigQuery Data in Connected Sheets](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/632?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (4 labs & 0 credits)❌ * [Streaming Analytics into BigQuery](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/752?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (4 labs & 2 credits) * [Create a Secure Data Lake on Cloud Storage](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/704?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (4 labs & 4 credits) * [Secure Lakehouse Data](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/751?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (4 labs & 4 credits) * [Enrich Metadata and Discovery of Lakehouse Data](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/753?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (4 labs & 3 credits) * [Monitor and Manage Google Cloud Resources](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/653?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (4 labs & 4 credits)🚀 * [Monitor and Log with Google Cloud Observability](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/749?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (5 labs & 9 credits) * [Set Up a Google Cloud Network](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/641?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (4 labs & 8 credits) * [Integrate BigQuery Data and Google Workspace using Apps Script](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/737?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (4 labs & 2 credits) * [Engineer Data for Predictive Modeling with BigQuery ML](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/627?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (4 labs & 15 credits) * [Implement DevOps Workflows in Google Cloud](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/716?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (4 labs & 16 credits) * [Create ML Models with BigQuery ML](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/626?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (5 labs & 11 credits) * [Build a Website on Google Cloud](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/638?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (5 labs & 13 credits) ### Advanced: Take Your Google Cloud & AI Skills to the Next Level * [Explore Generative AI in Agent Platform](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/959?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (4 labs & 16 credits) * [Implementing Cloud Load Balancing for Compute Engine](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/648?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (4 labs & 4 credits) * [Prompt Design in Agent Platform](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/976?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (4 labs & 4 credits) * [Inspect Rich Documents with Gemini Multimodality and Multimodal RAG](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/981?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (4 labs & 20 credits) * [Develop GenAI Apps with Gemini and Streamlit](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/978?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (5 labs & 20 credits) * [Set Up an App Dev Environment on Google Cloud](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/637?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (10 labs & 8 credits) * [Develop Your Google Cloud Network](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/625?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (6 labs & 18 credits) * [Build a Secure Google Cloud Network](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/654?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (6 labs & 30 credits) * [Deploy Kubernetes Applications on Google Cloud](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/663?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (4 labs & 12 credits) * [Derive Insights from BigQuery Data](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/623?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (7 labs & 6 credits) * [Build LookML Objects in Looker](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/639?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (5 labs & 0 credits) * [Manage Data Models in Looker](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/651?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (6 labs & 0 credits) * [Prepare Data for Looker Dashboards and Reports](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/628?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (5 labs & 0 credits)✔️ * [Develop Serverless Apps with Firebase](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/649?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (4 labs & 16 credits) * [Cloud Architecture: Design, Implement, and Manage](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/640?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (6 labs & 32 credits) * [Build Global and Regional Load Balancing Solutions](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/1558?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (4 labs & 20 credits) * [Google DeepMind: Train A Small Language Model](https://www.skills.google/course_templates/1453?utm_source=gcaf-site&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=arcade-facilitator26) (1 lab & 5 credits) ## 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 :::