The Epic Supermarket Challenge: From Beans to Shopping Carts

💡The project started with a randomly generated idea: a supermarket game where players dodge beans.

🎮Each developer had a specific task, such as creating the environment, designing the characters, or adding gameplay mechanics like abilities and skills.

🛒The game features a shopping cart as the player's character, with a goal to collect items and avoid being attacked by beans.

🔧Developers faced challenges such as fine-tuning controls, balancing gameplay, and managing performance issues.

🎉Despite the lack of communication, the project turned out to be a fun and collaborative experience, showcasing the creativity and skills of each developer.

What was the initial idea for the game?

—The initial idea for the game was a supermarket-themed game where players navigate a shopping cart and avoid beans as enemies.

What were some of the challenges faced during development?

—Challenges included fine-tuning controls, balancing gameplay, managing performance, and coordinating the different parts of the game without communication.

What unique features did each developer add to the game?

—Each developer added their own touch to the game, such as drifting controls, a skill system, new items like toilet rolls, and visual enhancements like skid trails and ground reflections.

How did the developers manage to work without communication?

—The developers worked sequentially, with each developer building upon the work of the previous developer. They relied on their individual expertise and creativity to contribute to the project.

What was the overall outcome and experience of the project?

—The overall outcome was a fun and chaotic game that showcased the creativity and skills of each developer. Despite the lack of communication, the project was a collaborative and enjoyable experience for everyone involved.

00:00A group of game developers take on the challenge of creating a supermarket game without any communication.

02:56The first developer starts by generating the idea of a supermarket game where players dodge beans as enemies.

06:55Each developer adds their unique touch to the game, from drifting controls to a skill system and new items like toilet rolls.

09:57The project faces challenges such as fine-tuning controls, balancing gameplay, and managing performance.

10:45Despite the lack of communication, the project turns out to be a fun and collaborative experience, showcasing the creativity and skills of each developer.