Let's Program a Puzzle Game!

Let's Program a Puzzle Game!

Welcome to my first tutorial on how to make a Puzzle Game. We are starting basic with a Sliding Tile Puzzle.

Everyone is familiar with Sliding Tile Puzzles. While they are relatively easy to solve (in theory), many players find them annoying when they pop up in a video game. Either way, creating a Sliding Tile Puzzle is a great way to learn how to code a variety of puzzle game mechanics in GB Studio.

Download the project files and play around with them, or follow allow with the tutorial series on GB Studio Central for more instructions on how the whole thing works.

Where can I read the articles?

GB Studio Central is hosting the tutorial for this series:

Part 1 is now available

Part 2 is now available

Part 3 is now available

What's in the .zip file?

Included in the project file:

• A complete GB Studio project with everything you need to inspect how the puzzle game is set up.
• A web build and rom build of the puzzle game.

What will I need?

A basic understanding of the GB Studio interface is not a prerequisite but it is recommended. Regardless, I detail how to set up each part of the process within the engine.

This tutorial uses GB Studio 4.1, which has many features essential to setting up this puzzle.

Within the project files is the Swap Tiles plugin, which is also utilized extensively.

What can I use this project for?

All the assets available in the project are free to use, excluding those relating to or containing non-fungible tokens ("NFT") or blockchain-related projects. It may not be used with artificial intelligence or machine learning projects. You can modify it to suit your needs.

You can use the skills from creating this puzzle to create your own game or add to a new or pre-existing game, even commercially.

If you use any designs from the background included, consider supporting the designer, 2bitcrook.

Credits:

• Chris Maltby - GB Studio
  
• GB Studio Central
• 2bitcrook - Background design
• Pearacidic - Writer

Puzzle Game Controls:

Directional Pad (Arrow Keys): Move Cursor
A Button (Z): Slide Highlighted Tile
Start Button (Enter): Start / New Puzzle