Example
Whack-a-Character
This was a fun one! I decided to make a little game based on the game Whack-a-Mole. See how many points you can get before time runs out!
NOTE: The downloadable file does not contain the JS for the custom cursor. I did this because it points to my personal website. Please reach out if you would like the generic JS.
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Okay, that was a lot of fun. First attempt, I scored 21. I'm sure I can do better. BTW, I've had a whack-a-mole type challenge on my list for a few years now. I think this is the year I'll finally post it. Thanks for the fun interaction, ThaddaeusSmith.
Thanks, David! I actually got my highest score using the keyboard. It’s also easier on an iPad. Using a mouse is a recipe for carpal tunnel 😂. I can’t wait to see your Whack-a-Mole when you post it!
Ooh thanks for the cheat code. Using the iPad would be quicker.
That was super fun!
Glad you liked it!
Thanks for the fun game, the audio really added to the experience.
Glad you liked it! By the way, I just added some new sound effects when you bonk the characters.
Wonderful, certainly gets hairy when the music picks up speed - a great motivator!
Good job.
Thanks, Tom!
This is really fun Thaddeus! I like the music and sound effects. Great use of the random number variable- those layers were a lot to think through. Great work!
Thanks, Hannah! Yeah, at first I started going down the path of having the state changes occur based on the timeline. Then I thought, there must be an easier way and a way to make it more random. Then the random number idea came to mind. Glad you liked it!
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