spelbaar
@spelbaar.bsky.social
games and software since 2024 -- try Dolphin Splash! for the Playdate handheld
I'm really lucky I found (and am able to afford) a co-workspace that's just, like ... open 24/7.
I could be here all night if I wanted to. On a weekend.
I could be here all night if I wanted to. On a weekend.
August 8, 2026 at 4:04 PM
I'm really lucky I found (and am able to afford) a co-workspace that's just, like ... open 24/7.
I could be here all night if I wanted to. On a weekend.
I could be here all night if I wanted to. On a weekend.
On the one hand, I like how much 'being an experienced coder' cuts down on debug time a lot of the time.
When the level ends early out of nowhere and you just go; 'oh, that's because one of the enemies triggered the exit room stairs', and more often than not, you're right.
When the level ends early out of nowhere and you just go; 'oh, that's because one of the enemies triggered the exit room stairs', and more often than not, you're right.
August 6, 2026 at 11:55 AM
On the one hand, I like how much 'being an experienced coder' cuts down on debug time a lot of the time.
When the level ends early out of nowhere and you just go; 'oh, that's because one of the enemies triggered the exit room stairs', and more often than not, you're right.
When the level ends early out of nowhere and you just go; 'oh, that's because one of the enemies triggered the exit room stairs', and more often than not, you're right.
'Dolphin Splash!', my 2024 Playdate game, is half off on Catalog this week: play.date/games/dolphi... in-level, it controls fluidly _entirely_ with the crank, no other inputs!
Dolphin Splash! for Playdate
Crank to swim! As a dolphin; treasure-hunt and time-trial through over twenty levels.
play.date
June 9, 2026 at 6:14 AM
'Dolphin Splash!', my 2024 Playdate game, is half off on Catalog this week: play.date/games/dolphi... in-level, it controls fluidly _entirely_ with the crank, no other inputs!
Every year I spend a few hours (sometimes a lot more) making a digital solstice card.
Just a quick one this time (I already had the voronoi code laying around from another project)
Happy new year(s eve)!
spelbaar.nl/holidays/2025
Just a quick one this time (I already had the voronoi code laying around from another project)
Happy new year(s eve)!
spelbaar.nl/holidays/2025
sneeuwyr2025
spelbaar.nl
December 31, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Every year I spend a few hours (sometimes a lot more) making a digital solstice card.
Just a quick one this time (I already had the voronoi code laying around from another project)
Happy new year(s eve)!
spelbaar.nl/holidays/2025
Just a quick one this time (I already had the voronoi code laying around from another project)
Happy new year(s eve)!
spelbaar.nl/holidays/2025
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It's absurd and dystopian that payment processors get to decide what we can and can't see on the internet.
That companies like Visa and Mastercard can use their enormous size to bully companies into taking stuff offline - based on the reactionary politics of a small group.
That companies like Visa and Mastercard can use their enormous size to bully companies into taking stuff offline - based on the reactionary politics of a small group.
July 25, 2025 at 11:52 AM
It's absurd and dystopian that payment processors get to decide what we can and can't see on the internet.
That companies like Visa and Mastercard can use their enormous size to bully companies into taking stuff offline - based on the reactionary politics of a small group.
That companies like Visa and Mastercard can use their enormous size to bully companies into taking stuff offline - based on the reactionary politics of a small group.
'Dolphin Splash!' is on sale until this Monday, to celebrate the the launch of the Achievements library & Trophy Viewer built by the Playdate community. (Which the game is compatible with...)
play.date/games/dolphi...
play.date/games/dolphi...
Dolphin Splash! for Playdate
Crank to swim! As a dolphin; treasure-hunt and time-trial through over twenty levels.
play.date
May 2, 2025 at 8:09 AM
'Dolphin Splash!' is on sale until this Monday, to celebrate the the launch of the Achievements library & Trophy Viewer built by the Playdate community. (Which the game is compatible with...)
play.date/games/dolphi...
play.date/games/dolphi...
... and finally, the 10 years of gamejams anniversary game
Decender of the Deep (2025): This is also made together with the same person as Dragons Dice-Piles, (see the other thread) -- they again did the art and music, while I worked mostly on the coding.
remco.itch.io/decender-of-...
Decender of the Deep (2025): This is also made together with the same person as Dragons Dice-Piles, (see the other thread) -- they again did the art and music, while I worked mostly on the coding.
remco.itch.io/decender-of-...
Decender of the Deep by remco, Botch Frivarg
Don't get buried while chasing score!
remco.itch.io
April 28, 2025 at 7:37 PM
... and finally, the 10 years of gamejams anniversary game
Decender of the Deep (2025): This is also made together with the same person as Dragons Dice-Piles, (see the other thread) -- they again did the art and music, while I worked mostly on the coding.
remco.itch.io/decender-of-...
Decender of the Deep (2025): This is also made together with the same person as Dragons Dice-Piles, (see the other thread) -- they again did the art and music, while I worked mostly on the coding.
remco.itch.io/decender-of-...
Another 10 years of gamejams thread!
By this time (in the not-quite chronology I've going here...) I had gotten my Playdate handheld, so of course I joined a few jams on the PlayJam series.
play.date
By this time (in the not-quite chronology I've going here...) I had gotten my Playdate handheld, so of course I joined a few jams on the PlayJam series.
play.date
Playdate. Order now!
It’s yellow. It fits in your pocket. There’s a crank. It comes with 24 free games to get you started. Say hi to Playdate from Panic.
play.date
April 28, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Another 10 years of gamejams thread!
By this time (in the not-quite chronology I've going here...) I had gotten my Playdate handheld, so of course I joined a few jams on the PlayJam series.
play.date
By this time (in the not-quite chronology I've going here...) I had gotten my Playdate handheld, so of course I joined a few jams on the PlayJam series.
play.date
10 years of gamejams continues:
There comes a point in every game-jammers 'career' where you really want to go back to the basics. PICO-8 (a fantasy console) is here to help!
www.lexaloffle.com/pico-8.php
Both of these (first two) where made within a single day as well! Proud of both of them.
There comes a point in every game-jammers 'career' where you really want to go back to the basics. PICO-8 (a fantasy console) is here to help!
www.lexaloffle.com/pico-8.php
Both of these (first two) where made within a single day as well! Proud of both of them.
PICO-8 Fantasy Console
PICO-8 is a fantasy console for making, sharing and playing tiny games and other computer programs.
www.lexaloffle.com
April 28, 2025 at 7:22 PM
10 years of gamejams continues:
There comes a point in every game-jammers 'career' where you really want to go back to the basics. PICO-8 (a fantasy console) is here to help!
www.lexaloffle.com/pico-8.php
Both of these (first two) where made within a single day as well! Proud of both of them.
There comes a point in every game-jammers 'career' where you really want to go back to the basics. PICO-8 (a fantasy console) is here to help!
www.lexaloffle.com/pico-8.php
Both of these (first two) where made within a single day as well! Proud of both of them.
Then in this series of 'gamejams done (mostly) before Spelbaar' are the few I did with a colleague (now friend) from work.
April 28, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Then in this series of 'gamejams done (mostly) before Spelbaar' are the few I did with a colleague (now friend) from work.