I've created a custom slash command "criticalthink" to encourage critical thinking, as a play on "ultrathink". I find it quite useful, but this function itself requires critical thinking. github.com/abagames/sla...

Ever dreamed of a game that plays itself? I explored this idea by building a system where an AI creates, plays, and completes an entire RPG campaign on its own. Humans can then watch the story unfold. dev.to/abagames/ai-...

Another web game you shouldn't miss: 1x111 by @abagames.bsky.social A collection of inventive and delightful tiny games. Think UFO-50 mixed with Wario Ware. Full of surprises, and actually pretty addictive. #gaming #videogame abagames.itch.io/1x111

1X111 by @abagames.bsky.social one of the classic japanese game hobbiests, Kenta Cho recently tied together 111 of his single-button games into an old-school wario-ware you can play on your phone (he's been making tiny free games since the 80s) abagames.itch.io/1x111

You are a switchboard operator. Quickly connect people to who they want to talk to. If you're too slow or make a wrong connection, you'll lose a contract. But don't worry, you can get it back by making another successful connection! abagames.itch.io/switchboard

Ever wondered what a 'Rally-X Championship Edition' might play like? The goal is to grab all the flags on the left side of the screen. A special flag will then pop up on the right. Snag that special flag, and a whole new course will appear on the left. abagames.itch.io/labyracer

I've got a new snake game. Feel free to try it out if you're interested. www.metafilter.com/209055/Recor...

It occurred to me that not having an 'About Me' page on my website might seem a bit unhelpful, so I went ahead and added it. www.asahi-net.or.jp/~cs8k-cyu/ab...

I contributed an article to "Jisaku Game Magazine 2025", magazine featuring introductions to Japanese indie/homebrew games. I wrote a column titled "Creating Homebrew Games to Enjoy Programming," discussing my activities over the last 40 years yareyare760-game.wixsite.com/home/magazin2

We need to let generative AI play the games they create and experience that "What is this? This is boring!" feeling too dev.to/abagames/get...

The fish powers up with bubbles and can crush rocks. I managed to make Claude handle everything from game concept creation and evaluation to implementation and improvement, creating all this without writing a single line of code, just through conversation abagames.github.io/chat-craft-c...

1D Pac-Man x 8 players for Atari 2600 www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKZe...

I just noticed that dev.to now supports Bluesky post embeds dev.to/devteam/you-...

The idea that generative AI could create games completely autonomously remains a distant dream, but we're beginning to see early signs of this potential. dev.to/abagames/cre...

Dodge the incoming red electrons and boost your score by navigating through the yellow paths between them! 🎮⚡️ abagames.github.io/crisp-game-l...

Tap to jump, tap again to stomp! Crush the cactus to increase your score! Speed increases too! abagames.github.io/crisp-game-l...

Inside the box, a box's jump direction sways back and forth. Tap with good timing to make the box jump, while collecting yellow blocks and avoiding red ones. abagames.github.io/crisp-game-l...

When small integers are passed to Python's hash(), they typically return the same integer value. However, hash(-1) exhibits unusual behavior by returning -2. This is because CPython uses -1 as an error value, making it impossible to return -1 as an actual hash result. omairmajid.com/posts/2021-0...

"Cuttle," a playing card game developed in the 1970s, already featured elements similar to Magic: The Gathering, including card-based attacks, interference, defense, permanent effects, and the existence of "2" cards that could neutralize effects. www.pagat.com/combat/cuttl...

Wrote an end-of-the-year post on my blog: www.hempuli.com/blog/index.p...

Summary of LLM developments in 2024: Key advances include the emergence of models surpassing GPT-4 and cost reductions. Challenges also emerged, such as low-quality AI-generated content, widening knowledge gaps, and environmental impact from data centers. simonwillison.net/2024/Dec/31/...

Human unpredictability based on experiential memory and intuition is fundamentally different from AI's, suggesting a new collaborative relationship between humans and AI. dev.to/abagames/a-n...

"We’ll be releasing Claude 3.5 Haiku and Claude 3.5 Opus later this year"—if we don’t hurry, it might be too late to call it this year www.anthropic.com/news/claude-...

After creating 200 one-button games, constraints have evolved into natural design patterns, and while game creation has become routine, I still find joy in fine-tuning mechanics for optimal player experience. dev.to/abagames/ive...

A Python library prettymaps for creating stylish maps using OpenStreetMap. github.com/marceloprate...

OpenAI o3, which has improved adaptability to new tasks, costs $20 per task in the Low Compute setting. If the High Compute setting is 172 times more expensive, it could cost as much as $3,000 per task. arcprize.org/blog/oai-o3-...

While the article advocates for developing smaller games with risky new ideas, the key challenge appears to be the lack of a proven formula for creating market-viable new ideas. www.gamedeveloper.com/production/a...

I thought it would be good to have Claude itself write about how to write prompts for Claude, so I had Claude create a guide. abagames.github.io/claude-persp...

Documentation needs 4 distinct functions to be effective: Tutorials (for learning), How-to guides (for achieving specific goals), Reference (for technical information), and Explanation (for deeper understanding). docs.divio.com/documentatio...

Gunship 2024

What makes a design "sophisticated"? While flat design often sacrifices usability with unclear buttons and poor affordances, we perceive it as refined due to its minimalism and visual harmony.

Borgo sounds fascinating - it's a language that transpiles to Go. It features capabilities like using Result<T, E> instead of Go's multiple return values with error (T, error). The language aims to be more expressive than Go while being less complex than Rust. github.com/borgo-lang/b...

LEGO's 2x2 decorated slopes offer fascinating insights into interface design. These small pieces showcase 52 variations of control panels, reflecting decades of UI/UX evolution from analog to digital. They brilliantly demonstrate key design principles. interactionmagic.com/UX-LEGO-Inte...

The creator of Ninja, a build system, shares a profound insight: in programming, social aspects matter more than architecture, which matters more than code itself. neugierig.org/software/blo...

Compact game "Mini Mini Civilization" where you develop a civilization on a single sheet of paper. Draw a continuous 25-square path to create your nation's territory. Choose numbered actions strategically to grow your civilization across 6 different status categories. pre.gamemarket.jp/game/184199

Bluesky's approach allows users to run their own moderation services on top of default moderation. While this enables community-driven content filtering, the sustainability of volunteer-based moderation for 20M+ users remains a significant challenge. bsky.social/about/blog/0...

Anthropic has announced the Model Context Protocol (MCP) as an open standard, enabling Claude Desktop to connect with local data sources and systems. Developers can create custom MCP servers to integrate their programs with Claude using this standardized protocol. www.anthropic.com/news/model-c...

VZ Editor, a legendary Japanese text editor from 1987, is now open source. Written in assembly language for MS-DOS, it was famous for its blazing-fast performance, powerful macro system, and TSR capability. github.com/vcraftjp/VZE...

AT Protocol enables Bluesky's decentralized nature through portable identities and data repos. Users can choose algorithms and migrate accounts between servers, while speech and reach layers are separated for better content distribution control. docs.bsky.app/docs/advance...

While Bluesky's current strengths lie in user-controlled algorithms and moderation, future monetization could challenge these features. However, its decentralized AT Protocol might help maintain user autonomy even after commercialization. www.theverge.com/2024/11/23/2...

KAZe's Digital Pinball on SEGA Saturn is one of my favorite hidden gems. The soundtrack featuring Dream Theater is amazing. Really wish we could get this classic ported to modern consoles. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VzM...

The soundtrack of Magic Knight Rayearth for Sega Saturn is absolutely stunning, but I wonder how well-known it is among the gaming community. The BGM that plays during the Tokyo Tower scene is particularly captivating - it's one of my favorite tracks.

The ZX Spectrum was an iconic 1980s home computer that revolutionized UK computing. Known for its rubber keys, rainbow stripe, and distinct loading screech. Its affordable price, educational value, and great games made it "our rock'n'roll." www.bbc.com/news/article...

SEGA's Yosuke Okunari has curated a special music collection celebrating Saturn's 30th anniversary, featuring iconic tracks from Panzer Dragoon, Magic Knight Rayearth, THUNDER FORCE V, and other classics. www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8Ww...

Kärcher created a massive Godzilla artwork by cleaning dirt off a dam wall using their pressure washers. This creative "reverse graffiti" technique would be perfect for a PowerWash Simulator DLC. www.itmedia.co.jp/news/article...

Check out my username! You can now use your @itch.io profile URL as your Blusky username. Lean more here: itch.io/t/4291217/us...

As Sega Saturn turns 30, let's remember "Segata Sanshiro" - the iconic martial arts character from Japanese commercials who'd throw anyone not playing Saturn. Portrayed by Hiroshi Fujioka, his legendary catchphrase "Sega Saturn, Shiro!" lives on. game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/kikaku/...

Dungeon Clawler brilliantly succeeds at turning a classic game into a roguelike, following in the footsteps of Peglin. It proves that traditional games can be wonderfully reinvented with roguelike elements. Highly enjoyable!

The "Dark Forest" theory from Liu Cixin's "Three Body" finds new meaning online: Internet users retreat to private spaces to protect themselves from threats. We can redesign the internet as a sustainable ecosystem with varied privacy levels and local governance. www.wrecka.ge/against-the-...

An explanation of Spelunky's level generation method, with a browser-based generator that can create various levels. tinysubversions.com/spelunkyGen/