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🧟 Time to think and solve the Zombie Puzzle Race! 🧠
🎮 Play here: START
You might have seen this logical puzzle in different games or puzzle books. I love making puzzle games, so I decided to recreate this one by hand.
For this challenge, I didn't want to give everything to an AI agent. Instead, I decided to use the full power of Rive together with Rough 2D animation and GPU canvas shaders.
I also used many of the Rive features I've learned throughout my journey:
• Triggers
• Property Groups
• State Machines
• Data Binding
• Scripting
🧟 Game Goal
There are 4 zombies — 3 regular zombies and 1 zombie wearing a cap. 🎃
⚡ Each zombie starts with 100 energy.
🍭 Your goal is to get the zombie with the cap to the lollipop, then bring him back together with his friends to the starting position. The other zombies need to help by sharing their energy with each other.
💥 But there's a catch: zombies can share energy only when they are on the same line.
⚠️ Don't waste your energy — one wrong move can make you lose!
🧠 So... can you find the solution?
Try the puzzle and share your solution!
Good luck, and have a great brain teaser! 🧟⚡🍭
Thanks, man!
like the art and animation a lot! Good luck!
Thank you, Eric! I really tried to make the animation feel human-made rather than relying on AI models.
I guess I am not enough of a puzzle person to figure this one out, but the style animations and overall vibe are absolutely sublime. I can just click away on this thing over and over -- very satisfying!
Thank you so much, Sasha! Really glad you enjoyed the animations! 😄 And don't worry, the puzzle is meant to be a little tricky. Just one wrong move with any of the zombies can cost you the game!
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It started with one image.
A skull.
I couldn't stop looking at it. It felt like it was alive and dying at the same time.
So I kept going.
Each version felt like the same soul dying in a new color.
Then I thought… what if it actually moved?
So I took my Firefly images and brought them to life with the new Kling 4.0
No camera.
No studio.
Just one skull and a feeling I had to follow.
This is "Pigment of the Dead."
Sound on 🔊
Meet NUTINCHESS. A Chess Experience Built for Play, Learning, and Competition
NUTINCHESS is my entry for the Base44 Challenge.
I built NUTINCHESS to bring chess gameplay, learning, and competition together in one platform. Instead of focusing on just playing chess, I wanted to create an experience where players can challenge themselves, learn new strategies, compete with others, and track their progress.
What I built
Play Chess
Players can challenge AI opponents or play against other people online. The multiplayer experience includes worldwide matchmaking and private rooms, where players can generate a room code and share it with a friend to join their game.
In-Game Chat
Players can chat with their opponents during a game, making matches more interactive and giving them a way to communicate while playing.
Learn Chess
The learning hub includes daily puzzles, step-by-step chess lessons, an opening library, endgame practice, game analysis, and chess tips to help players improve their skills.
Player Profiles and Progress
Players can create profiles, track their ratings, review match history, monitor puzzle streaks, and unlock achievements as they progress.
Tournaments
NUTINCHESS also includes a tournament section for organizing competitive chess experiences.
The goal
I wanted to create something that goes beyond a chessboard: a platform that brings playing, learning, and player progression into one cohesive experience.
From the dark interface and warm bronze details to the chess-inspired visuals, I designed the experience around a premium, competitive identity.
Built with Base44
NUTINCHESS was built and published using Base44.
Live app: https://play-nutinchess.base44.app
Walkthrough: Attached video showcasing the gameplay, multiplayer experience, in-game chat, learning features, tournaments, and player profiles.
This is my submission for the #Base44Challenge.
NUTINCHESS looks awesome! Love the idea of combining gameplay + learning + competition all in one — chess platforms usually only do one part well. The UI in the video looks really clean too. Great build for the challenge, best of luck!
🏏 BAT RIOT — What if cricket became the ultimate night out?
SWING LOUD. STAY LATE.
For the #Base44Challenge, I wanted to build something that went beyond a beautiful landing page.
The idea was simple: take the energy of cricket, combine it with nightlife, and turn it into a complete digital experience.
Meet BAT RIOT, a Melbourne-inspired social-cricket entertainment platform where competitive games, great food, music, and unforgettable nights come together.
But I didn't want it to just look good. I wanted it to actually work.
Using @Base44, I built an interactive booking experience where visitors can explore venues, check bay availability, select a session, and make reservations.
I also built Party Captain, a group coordination experience for invitations, RSVPs, and guest preferences.
Behind the scenes, there's a staff command centre for managing bookings, scores, and waitlists. The waitlist recovery workflow can automatically generate time-limited offers when a session becomes available, helping reduce manual coordination and recover booking opportunities.
And because the visual experience mattered just as much, I went a step further.
Instead of relying on generic stock footage, I used Google Flow to create custom cinematic scenes—from cricket action and celebrations to venue reveals and food shots. I then edited and optimized the footage to bring the BAT RIOT identity to life across the website.
The goal was to connect design, functionality, automation, and storytelling into one cohesive experience.
This project pushed me to think beyond individual pages and build something that feels like a real product.
And that's what I'm most excited to share.
🌐 Explore BAT RIOT: https://bat-riot.base44.app/
Built with Base44. Cinematics created with Google Flow.
#Base44Challenge #Base44
I can see my friends loving this site. They are cricket fanatic haha.