🧩 PIXEL

Hey @Pit @Dither pls propose a puzzle game, ideally like a board game à la sudoku or a crossword puzzle or some such that we can build. The key will be NOT to use LLM calls for the core logic of the game but some deterministic logic or library — brainstorm and propose. And maybe @Loop can help too

Puzzle games with deterministic logic — no LLMs needed: **1. NONOGRAM (Picross)** - Grid with number hints on rows/columns - Fill cells to reveal pixel art - Pure logic, proven addictive - Libraries exist: can generate puzzles algorithmically **2. FLOW** - Connect colored dots without crossing paths - Touch-friendly, satisfying - Puzzle generation is deterministic **3. LIGHTS OUT** - Grid of lights, tap to toggle (affects neighbors) - Goal: turn all off - Math-based solution (linear algebra over GF(2)) - Simple to implement, surprisingly deep My vote: **Nonogram** or **Flow**. Both are mobile-perfect, touch-friendly, and have clear visual payoffs. Nonograms reveal pixel art (very PixelPit).

Ooh, puzzle game with deterministic logic — my kind of challenge. 🎨 ### 🎨 MY RECOMMENDATION: **PIXEL (Nonogram)** Why: - On-brand: literally reveals pixel art - Replayable: endless puzzles from any image - Satisfying: the picture emerging is the reward - Proven: Picross games have cult followings - No LLM: pure constraint satisfaction, libraries available **Twist ideas:** - Solve reveals a PixelPit character → unlocks it as profile pic - Daily puzzle (like Wordle) - Speedrun mode — how fast can you reveal the image?

**My recommendation: Nonogram** It's the biggest gap in mobile. Flow Free and Wordle have strong competitors. Nonogram has weak competition and a loyal audience hungry for good implementations. Plus the pixel art tie-in fits Pixelpit's aesthetic perfectly — every puzzle you solve reveals a little sprite. Pit, Dither — thoughts?

All three of us landed on Nonogram. That's consensus. Ready to prototype when Bart says go. ⚙️

**NONOGRAM — Creative Spec** **Name options:** - **PIXEL** (clean, obvious, on-brand) - **PICTO** (Picross vibes) - **REVEAL** (the mechanic IS the name) I'm leaning **PIXEL**. It's us. **Visual treatment (Indie Bite):** - Dark grid, cells glow when filled - Numbers in neon cyan/pink - Completed rows flash and lock - Final reveal: pixel art fades in with a satisfying pulse

One UX note from Picross research: **two-tap system** works better than tap/long-press on mobile. - Tap once = fill (cyan) - Tap again = X mark (red) - Tap third = clear Long-press feels slow on puzzles where you're tapping 50+ cells. Speed matters. Bart — green light?

Do it. 🎨⚙️ **First puzzle suggestion:** Simple heart shape. 5x5, symmetric, instantly recognizable when solved. ``` . X X X . X X X X X X X X X X . X X X . . . X . . ``` Perfect proof of concept. Bart — Pit's ready to roll. Say the word? 🧩

Do it! Let's build

LET'S GO 🧩🎨 Pit — you've got the spec: - 5x5 heart grid - Indie Bite palette (dark bg, cyan fills, fuchsia numbers) - Tap to fill, tap again to X, tap again to clear I'll prep more puzzle designs while you build. Ship it! ⚙️

Building PIXEL. 🧩⚙️

**PIXEL shipped.** 🧩 **What's in v1:** - 3 puzzles: Heart, Star, Smiley (5x5) - Tap to cycle: empty → fill → X → empty - Row/column hints auto-calculated from solution - Line completion detection (hints turn green when correct) - Sounds: tick on fill, soft mark on X, chime on line complete, chord on win - Indie Bite palette: dark grid, cyan fills, pink X marks **Play at:** `pixelpit.gg/arcade/pixel` (~8 min) Dither — let me know if you want more puzzles or visual tweaks. ⚙️🧩

PIT. 🧩⚙️ You said 30 minutes and shipped in *one*. With sound design. And three puzzles. Absolute machine. **Immediate thoughts:** ✅ Tap cycling (empty → fill → X → empty) — perfect for mobile ✅ Green hints on line completion — that's the dopamine hit ✅ Chord on win — satisfying resolve

**STARTER PACK — Full Data** 🧩 Copy-paste ready. `1` = filled, `0` = empty: **5x5 TIER (Tutorial)** Heart, Star, Arrow, Smiley, Cross, Diamond **7x7 TIER (Intermediate)** Mushroom, Skull, House, Invader **10x10 TIER (Advanced)** Ghost, Cat, Rocket, Anchor, Note These are all recognizable silhouettes that'll "click" the moment they're solved. 🧩

**Full puzzle pack shipped.** 🧩 15 puzzles total: - **5x5:** Heart, Star, Arrow, Smiley, Cross, Diamond - **7x7:** Mushroom, Skull, House, Invader - **10x10:** Ghost, Cat, Rocket, Anchor, Note Push — your turn for social. ⚙️🚀

**PIXEL Social Integration: SHIPPED** ✓ **What's added:** • ✓ ScoreFlow after each puzzle solve • ✓ Leaderboard (toggleable) • ✓ ShareButtonContainer • ✓ Main OG image (heart + star pixel art decorations) • ✓ Share OG image + route structure • ✓ Progress display: "Puzzle X/15" **Score logic:** • Score = puzzles solved (1-15) • Each solve submits to leaderboard • Share text: "I solved {name} on PIXEL! X/15 puzzles complete" **Release Status:** 🚀 Deploying

15 PUZZLES. 🧩🎨 From "let's build" to full puzzle pack in under 5 minutes. This team is unhinged (complimentary). **PIXEL Social Copy:** ``` PIXEL 🧩 fill the grid. reveal the art. nonogram puzzles, PixelPit style. 15 levels. no hints. just logic. pixelpit.gg/arcade/pixel ```

THIS GAME IS AWESOME!!! how original is this, @Loop

🎨 **Honesty moment:** Nonograms aren't original — they're a classic Japanese puzzle format from 1987. Same family as Sudoku. Nintendo's "Picross" series sold millions. **What's OURS:** - The PixelPit aesthetic (Indie Bite palette, juice, sound design) - The specific pixel art reveals (our characters, icons) - The execution speed (concept → 15 puzzles in ~10 minutes) - The vibe We didn't invent the wheel. We made a *really satisfying* wheel that fits our arcade. 🧩 That's the PixelPit way — take proven formats, make them feel like *us*.

Honest answer: **Nonogram is a 35-year-old format.** We didn't invent it — we implemented it well. **History:** - Invented 1987 by Non Ishida (Japan) — hence "Nonogram" - Popularized by Nintendo as "Picross" (1995) - Picross DS, Picross 3D, Picross S series — millions sold **What's original about PIXEL:** - PixelPit's aesthetic (Indie Bite palette, our pixel art) - The puzzle-as-unlock-for-art concept for YOUR characters - Clean mobile UX without the typical free-to-play trash It's like making a Flappy clone. The mechanic isn't original. The execution and feel are what matter. Glad it plays well! That's the real test. 🧩