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“ A 2D pinball game is probably one of the most challenging things you can code, because it deals with high-speed collision detection and slopes, two of the most notoriously frustrating things to deal with ”




The original version of the bunny sprite. If you look closely and compare it to the version that’s in the game you can see some areas of the image that were later cleaned up, like the ears. The original version of the layout. It originally featured a collapsible side panel on the right, and stats on the left. When we realized there wasn’t enough time during the single day we participated in the game jam to implement everything, we cut the intricacies and added a shop. The original version of the pinball board. The ramps were later altered to make it easier to hit the ball into them, because originally the bumpers were blocking the line of sight from the flippers into the ramps. The top of the ramp was expanded into three lanes, which helps prevent the ball from getting stuck inside the ramp.  A later revision of the layout that hasn’t been implemented, which simplifies it from three columns to two and integrates the farming aspect of the game more smoothly. This version features a larger farm to help better visually prioritize it, and the bottom area with the bunny has been expanded to let NPCs fit.





“ We only had 48 hours to complete it.”






Kiana and Matt have been working on projects together ever since they were in community college. Kiana is an animator and game developer from LA who has always loved both art and science ever since she was a little girl. She graduated from UCLA in 2019 with a B.S. in Applied Math, Specialization in Computing. Matt is an animator, character designer, and game developer based in LA. He loves coffee.

The two of them have collaborated on multiple short films, including the award-winning Changyou’s Journey (2018), and several games, some of which can be played on itch.io. Both of their skill sets are diverse in art and tech, and they enjoy pushing the boundaries of what can be done with both classic and evolving technology.






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