10 years of game golfing
A 2022 js13kGames entry by xem — under 13KB of pure craft.
Browser game
Opens at js13kGames
About 10 years of game golfing
Compiled in hommage to the authors: Subzey, p01, aemkei, veubeke, xen_the, justecorruptio, damienallonsius, nderscore, ilesinge, sqaxomonophonen, benjamin_js, fusselwurm, parrotgeek1, keithclark, xaotic, ETHproductions, magna, killedbyapixel, jellyedwards and me (xem) Each game has been regolfed / fixed / enhanced before being included here along with their source code. You need to find a random word picked in a list of 52 words Write a 5-letter word in the field and press Enter to test it Green = good letter, Yellow = misplaced letter, Red = bad letter You have 6 attempts. If you lose, the solution appears in the field Dino (Dwitter entry) // https://www.dwitter.net/d/20814 A micro demake of the Chrome offline dino game Click to make the dino jump over cactii Lights out (Dwitter entry) // https://www.dwitter.net/d/22102 Click a lightbulb to toggle it and its 4 neighbours Can you turn all the lights off in less than 13 clicks?
10 years of game golfing was submitted to the js13kGames 2022 competition by xem. It earned competition recognition. Like every js13k entry, the entire game — code, art, and audio — fits in 13 kilobytes, a constraint that rewards focused, clever design over bulk. This book is a compilation of 30 games & emulators golfed with the Codegolf Team and friends, since 2012, aside from js13k.
How to Play
Return the world with Shift key MiniWordle // https://github.com/xem/miniWordle/ A Wordle demake. You need to find a random word picked in a list of 52 words Write a 5-letter word in the field and press Enter to test it Green = good letter, Yellow = misplaced letter, Red = bad letter You have 6 attempts. Play with X + C + Arrow Keys + Enter + Escape
For full controls and strategy tips, open the game via the source link below — the in-game title screen displays any additional bindings. As a js13k entry, expect a focused single-mechanic experience with a clear objective.
Key Features
- Built in under 13 kilobytes (code, art, audio)
- Submitted to js13kGames 2022
- Author: xem
- Competition-recognised entry
Source & Licence
- Author / Project
- js13kGames
- Licence
- source-available
- Released
- 2022
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