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Plain guides for building games with AI: what to tell it, what to do when things break.

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A Simple Workflow for Building a Game With AI

Build in small steps: describe one thing, let your AI build it, have it show what it tried, play the result yourself, and save a working version.

Claude Code for Game Makers: A Simple Setup

Give Claude Code a short CLAUDE.md file and have it show what it tried. Then you can see why it says something is done, and you keep the final say.

Cursor for Game Makers: Rules, Agent and MCP

Set up Cursor for your game with a project rule that says how your game is built and tells Agent to show what it tried before it says done.

My Game Keeps Breaking: Why, and What to Tell Your AI

Your game breaks when you add something because new code touches parts that worked. Change one thing at a time and list what must keep working.

What Is a Core Game Mechanic? A Plain Explanation

A core game mechanic is the action players repeat most, the one the rest of the game supports. How to find yours and describe it to your AI.

What Is MCP? A Plain Guide for Game Makers

MCP is a standard way to plug extra knowledge and tools into your AI. It can give your AI facts and actions, but it does not make its answers right.