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Zanzlanz

@zanzlanz.com

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Indie #gamedev! I like procedural generation, pixel art, and UI. Post to me your proudest project (or the one you're most excited about)!

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Zanzlanz @zanzlanz.com · Jul 4

I coded 100 games in 20 years! 🎉

New video out now, part of a new #gamedev series:
youtube.com/watch?v=Z9xF...

I coded 100 games in 20 years!

YouTube video by Zanzlanz

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Zanzlanz @zanzlanz.com · 4d

I hadn't thought about that! Would you pick them the round before your turn, so you have to predict what your opponent will choose first?

I considered letting the opponent control shuffles by pressing swap presets. But it would be hard to both shuffle AND pay attention to what's under each cup haha

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Zanzlanz @zanzlanz.com · 4d

I turned Rock Paper Scissors into a SKILL game! 💥

Here's a clip where I challenged @someran.dev!

Watch the full gamedev video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=83W7...

#haxe #indiedev

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Zanzlanz @zanzlanz.com · 24d

I animated these little emoji guys for the video! #aftereffects #2danimation

They represent "autonomy", "competence", and "relatedness" in Psychology.

They're kind of why we do what we do. Say hi:

Zanzlanz @zanzlanz.com · 24d

What exactly makes games fun??

In my latest monthly video, I explore the Philosophy, Psychology, and Physiology of "fun" in #gamedev!

youtube.com/watch?v=aGFY...

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zzox (tyler) @zzox.net · Aug 25

good is out on steam and itch!
store.steampowered.com/app/3165530/...
zzox.itch.io/good

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Zanzlanz @zanzlanz.com · Aug 24

This month's video reached 100k views already! ❤️

I never received this much attention on a YouTube video before. I'm so happy people love the concept & editing!

Zanzlanz @zanzlanz.com · Aug 10

A tree won't say a single word for most of its life.
But at the verrrry end, it will die-a-log.

Zanzlanz @zanzlanz.com · Aug 7

To create the maze visualizations in my new video (see previous post in 🧵), I created a little physics solver with a bunch of animation controls! #haxe #gamedev

Here was an early test of it:

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Zanzlanz @zanzlanz.com · Aug 5

Tada! The weird thing about the game is:
It's a PowerPoint game made of 1046 slides, created by hand. #gamedev

Check it out:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmYD...

Making the most complicated PowerPoint game!

YouTube video by Zanzlanz

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Zanzlanz @zanzlanz.com · Jul 16

People who love reading should be known as textphiles.

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logo @logohost.bsky.social · Jul 16

🎉 HaxeJam 2025: Summer Jam is in 18 days!

Guests @ninjamuffin99.newgrounds.com, @squidly.newgrounds.com, and @zanzlanz.com will be playing all games on the Haxe Discord VC

💛 If you are interested in joining, please join on the itch page below. Ty!!

itch.io/jam/haxejam-...
#gamejam #haxe #indiedev

HaxeJam 2025: Summer Jam

A game jam from 2025-08-03 to 2025-08-12 hosted by l0go. Welcome! Summer time is here! HaxeJam is a one-week-long game jam. It is run with the ambition of giving a platform for the Haxe community to s...

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Zanzlanz @zanzlanz.com · Jul 8

My first code was... kind of a bop!
Written in AppleScript in 2006. #programming #gamedev

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Zanzlanz @zanzlanz.com · Jul 4

I coded 100 games in 20 years! 🎉

New video out now, part of a new #gamedev series:
youtube.com/watch?v=Z9xF...

I coded 100 games in 20 years!

YouTube video by Zanzlanz

youtube.com

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Zanzlanz @zanzlanz.com · Jul 3

💌 thank you so much (again!!)

Zanzlanz @zanzlanz.com · Jun 27

To be in the credits of the first 3 videos, join on Patreon ASAP (before I upload episode 1): patreon.com/zanzlanz

I'm hoping the last note at the very bottom is what convinces you :)

Zanzlanz @zanzlanz.com · Jun 26

Hi! I'm posting monthly videos about GameDev!
First episode is next weeeeeek! :D

Subscribe on YouTube so you don't miss this journey ^^

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Zanzlanz @zanzlanz.com · Jun 14

Congratulations on 2M subscribers!!

My eyes treasure your work. I hope your eyes forever insist on creating.