Comp Stomp
Playing a game against computer-controlled opponents ("comps") instead of against other people. Used in the RTS community as a synonym for a bot bash. Informal slang with no official definition.
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Bot Bash
A casual game session where you play with friends against computer-controlled opponents (bots) instead of against other people. Used in the RTS community, for example for a weekly group night against the AI. Informal slang with no official …
Building a Better Pictionary for Family Game Night
I got tired of getting out-shouted playing Netflix Pictionary, so I built my own version with typed answers, custom words, and an AI that draws.
He's Going the Distance: Making a Minecraft Difficulty Scaling Mod
What happens when you make a Minecraft mod where the game gets harder the farther you travel from spawn? Zombies. So many zombies. A quick dev journal about building a distance-based difficulty scaler and discovering it's secretly a co-op game.
Full Circle: From Java Tutorials to Vibe Coding a Minecraft Mutualism Mod
After years away, I'm back to where I started: making Minecraft mods. This time with Claude Code, a book about ecological partnerships, and a few hours of pure creative flow.