Fifty small project directions to help you get unstuck. Pick one, reshape it, or use it as a starting point for something better.
Document mechanics as small experiments with hypotheses, tuning values, and results.
Game design experiments become difficult to compare when values live only in code.
Create a mechanic card with variables, expected behavior, and playtest notes.
Inspect and compare structured save files while preserving backups.
Developers struggle to diagnose save migrations and state corruption.
Support JSON saves with a tree view and before/after diff.
A starter kit for hosting short game jams with prompts, submissions, and judging.
Small communities spend more time setting up a jam page than making games.
Create a prompt generator and a submission form with a public gallery.
A simple grid editor that exports tile maps for small 2D games.
Indie developers repeatedly build custom map editors before making the game itself.
Draw a grid, paint from a small palette, and export JSON.