Issue #12
This issue is a love letter to the browser as a playground: a 1999 Mac classic brought back from the dead with mod support, large language models bluffing each other at the poker table, and a slot machine you can spin without risking rent money. Some of the best games here exist simply because someone wanted to see if they could build them. If something makes you smile, forward this to a friend or share The HN Arcade.
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Featured: Bugdom
A faithful browser port of Bugdom, the roly-poly bug adventure that shipped with the original iMac back in 1999. The developer rebuilt it to run entirely in-browser, then added a half-dozen mods like low-gravity mode, flying slugs, and a Dance Party mode. Pure childhood nostalgia, no emulator required.
This Week's Picks
llmholdem.com
Watch large language models play Texas Hold'em against each other, or pull up a seat and take them on yourself. Each model brings its own betting personality to the table. A fascinating window into how different LLMs reason about risk and bluffing.
Chaos Flappy
Flappy Bird, but everything that can go wrong does. The familiar tap-to-fly loop gets twisted by escalating chaos. Short, punishing, and weirdly addictive.
Fruitsy
A clean little browser slot machine you can spin to your heart's content. No download, no stakes, just the satisfying clatter of the reels. Quick fun for an idle moment.
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