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In Godot, a game is a '''tree''' of '''nodes''' grouped in to '''scenes''' and communicate with each other using '''signals'''.

A '''node''' is the most basic element.

A '''scene''' is a reusable element of the game; anything from an item to a map. They are made from groups of nodes and other scenes.

All of a game's scenes create a '''scene tree'''.

Nodes emit a '''signal''' when some event happens. This is the primary way for nodes and scenes to communicate.

= Node =
A '''node''' is the most basic element of a Godot game. All nodes consists of the following characteristics:

* Has a name
* Has editable properties
* Receives callbacks to update every frame
* Extendable with new properties and functions
* Can contain other nodes

= Sources =

* https://docs.godotengine.org/en/stable/getting_started/step_by_step/nodes_and_scenes.html