Explore game programming for educational purposes in JavaScript through this JSConf.Asia 2015 conference talk. Follow Matthew Campbell's journey of creating a Thai typing game from scratch to its release in the AppStore and subsequent native desktop versions. Gain insights into gaming for education and general game development programming using JavaScript. Discover the process of building games, including topics such as serious gaming, gamification, game development libraries, sprite sheets, parallax effects, main game loops, level management, and cross-platform development with PhoneGap and Electron. Conclude with a demo and Q&A session to deepen your understanding of game programming techniques and their applications in educational contexts.