Train snakeOne-line
GPT-6.1 Terra
by OpenAIReasoningClean
Running live in a sandboxed frame. Click inside it before using the keyboard.
How it went
- Total time
- 12 min 50 s
- Cost
- $0.297
- Output tokens
- 59,237
- Spent thinking
- 42,058 tokens
- Speed
- 77.8 tok/s
- Console errors
- 0
- First token after
- 8.2 s
- First visible text after
- 10 min 33 s
- Prompt tokens
- 361
- Code size
- 49.0 KB
- Finish reason
- stop
- Served by
- OpenAI
- Model id
openai/gpt-6.1-terra- Reasoning sent
{"effort":"max"}- Max output
- 128,000 tokens
- Generated
- Nov 12, 2026
What it was asked
The prompt
“make me a snake game where the snake is a little train with a locomotive and colorful wagons, picking up passengers waiting on the platform”
System prompt, sent with every prompt
You are generating a self-contained web demo. It will be rendered automatically in a sandboxed iframe and compared side by side with the output of other AI models given the exact same task. Output rules: - Reply with exactly ONE fenced code block containing the complete file: ```html (or ```svg when the task asks for an SVG). No text before or after the code block. - Everything must be inline: CSS in <style>, JavaScript in <script>. No external files, images, fonts or network requests, except the CDN URLs explicitly allowed by the task. - Do not use localStorage, sessionStorage, cookies, IndexedDB, alert(), confirm(), prompt() or window.open(): they are blocked in the sandbox and will throw. - The page must look right in a 1280×800 viewport and adapt gracefully down to 375px wide. No horizontal scrollbar. - Something meaningful must be visible on first paint: a screenshot is taken automatically about 3 seconds after load, without any interaction. - Everything that makes the demo interesting must be visible within the first seconds: nothing hidden behind a high score, a later level or a long play session. - Games must start in a self-playing demo mode (a simple AI plays) behind a "Click or press a key to start" message, so the game can be judged in action without playing. - The iframe only receives keyboard events after the user clicks it: if the demo uses the keyboard, display a clear "Click or press a key to start" message. - The code must run with zero errors in the console of the latest Chrome.
Code run-1.html · 1522 lines
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<title>Little Loop — All aboard!</title>
<style>
:root {
--ink: #273e33;
--muted: #809083;
--green: #295e4c;
--cream: #f8f5eb;
--paper: #fffdf6;
--line: #dde3d6;
--coral: #df8067;
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
[hidden] { display: none !important; }
html { min-height: 100%; background: var(--cream); }
body {
margin: 0;
min-width: 0;
color: var(--ink);
font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
background:
radial-gradient(circle at 14% 12%, rgba(235, 211, 174, .25), transparent 27%),
radial-gradient(circle at 92% 75%, rgba(185, 216, 192, .23), transparent 28%),
#f8f5eb;
overflow-x: hidden;
}
body::before {
content: "";
position: fixed;
inset: 0;
pointer-events: none;
opacity: .34;
background-image: radial-gradient(#c7d0bd .7px, transparent .8px);
background-size: 18px 18px;
}
button { font: inherit; }
button:focus-visible, .board-area:focus-visible {
outline: 3px solid #e5a85e;
outline-offset: 3px;
}
.page {
position: relative;
max-width: 1120px;
margin: 0 auto;
padding: 16px 24px 18px;
box-sizing: content-box;
}
.site-header {
height: 42px;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: space-between;
gap: 16px;
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; min-width: 0; }
.brand-mark {
width: 40px;
height: 40px;
flex: 0 0 40px;
display: grid;
place-items: center;
border-radius: 12px;
background: #2a5d4b;
box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 rgba(14, 48, 36, .17), 0 3px 8px rgba(38, 72, 51, .12);
}
.brand-mark svg { width: 29px; height: 29px; }
.brand-name {
font-size: 19px;
line-height: 19px;
font-weight: 850;
letter-spacing: -.9px;
}
.brand-name span { color: #e38a6d; }
.brand-sub {
margin-top: 3px;
font-size: 8px;
line-height: 10px;
font-weight: 800;
letter-spacing: .17em;
color: #8a9a89;
}
.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.header-note {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 7px;
color: #8a998a;
font-size: 9px;
font-weight: 800;
letter-spacing: .12em;
white-space: nowrap;
}
.header-note i {
width: 6px;
height: 6px;
border-radius: 50%;
background: #e5ad70;
}
.restart {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
gap: 7px;
min-height: 36px;
padding: 0 12px;
color: #436153;
border: 1px solid #d9e0d3;
border-radius: 9px;
background: rgba(255, 253, 247, .9);
box-shadow: 0 2px 0 rgba(58, 84, 61, .05);
font-size: 11px;
font-weight: 750;
cursor: pointer;
}
.restart:hover { background: #fff; border-color: #bdcdbd; }
.restart svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.intro {
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
align-items: flex-end;
gap: 20px;
margin: 18px 0 15px;
}
.eyebrow {
color: #859486;
font-size: 9px;
line-height: 11px;
font-weight: 850;
letter-spacing: .17em;
}
.eyebrow span { color: #de9573; font-size: 12px; margin-right: 5px; }
h1 {
margin: 5px 0 0;
color: #283f33;
font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
font-size: 40px;
line-height: 1.04;
letter-spacing: -1.6px;
}
h1 span { color: #df8269; }
.intro p {
margin: 4px 0 0;
color: #778a7a;
font-size: 13px;
line-height: 18px;
}
.intro-aside {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 10px;
padding-bottom: 4px;
color: #7d9181;
}
.intro-aside svg { width: 65px; height: 30px; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.intro-aside strong, .intro-aside small { display: block; white-space: nowrap; }
.intro-aside strong { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .13em; }
.intro-aside small { margin-top: 4px; font-size: 10px; color: #a0ad9f; }
.layout {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 280px;
align-items: stretch;
gap: 18px;
}
.game-card, .ticket, .guide {
background: var(--paper);
border: 1px solid #dce3d6;
box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(59, 84, 62, .075), 0 2px 0 rgba(67, 92, 68, .045);
}
.game-card { overflow: hidden; border-radius: 15px; min-width: 0; }
.game-header {
height: 50px;
padding: 0 15px;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: space-between;
gap: 10px;
}
.station-identity { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; min-width: 0; }
.station-mark {
width: 31px;
height: 31px;
flex: 0 0 31px;
display: grid;
place-items: center;
border-radius: 9px;
background: #edf2e7;
color: #4f7b60;
}
.station-mark svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.station-copy { min-width: 0; }
.station-copy strong {
display: block;
font-size: 12px;
line-height: 14px;
font-weight: 800;
white-space: nowrap;
}
.station-copy small {
display: block;
margin-top: 3px;
color: #9ba99b;
font-size: 8px;
line-height: 9px;
font-weight: 800;
letter-spacing: .12em;
white-space: nowrap;
}
.mode-badge {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 6px;
flex: 0 0 auto;
padding: 7px 9px;
border: 1px solid #dce9d8;
border-radius: 7px;
background: #f1f7ed;
color: #65916d;
font-size: 8px;
line-height: 1;
font-weight: 850;
letter-spacing: .1em;
white-space: nowrap;
}
.mode-dot {
width: 6px;
height: 6px;
border-radius: 50%;
background: #80b982;
box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(128, 185, 130, .13);
}
.board-area {
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
background: #c4dccb;
touch-action: none;
user-select: none;
-webkit-user-select: none;
}
.board-area:focus { outline: none; }
.board-area:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid #e5a85e; outline-offset: -3px; }
canvas { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.start-prompt {
position: absolute;
z-index: 2;
left: 50%;
bottom: 12px;
transform: translateX(-50%);
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 10px;
max-width: calc(100% - 20px);
padding: 8px 13px 8px 8px;
border: 1px solid rgba(73, 111, 81, .22);
border-radius: 11px;
background: rgba(255, 253, 245, .97);
color: var(--ink);
box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(39, 76, 52, .2), 0 2px 0 rgba(39, 76, 52, .06);
text-align: left;
white-space: nowrap;
cursor: pointer;
}
.play-icon {
display: grid;
place-items: center;
width: 31px;
height: 31px;
flex: 0 0 31px;
border-radius: 8px;
background: #e58268;
box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(143, 65, 47, .13);
}
.play-icon svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; margin-left: 2px; }
.prompt-copy strong, .prompt-copy small { display: block; }
.prompt-copy strong { font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; font-weight: 850; }
.prompt-copy small { margin-top: 2px; color: #96a394; font-size: 9px; line-height: 11px; font-weight: 650; }
.end-overlay {
position: absolute;
z-index: 3;
inset: 0;
display: grid;
place-items: center;
padding: 12px;
background: rgba(28, 57, 43, .48);
}
.end-card {
width: min(290px, 100%);
padding: 23px 20px 20px;
border: 1px solid #e3e5d6;
border-radius: 15px;
background: #fffdf6;
text-align: center;
box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(23, 54, 36, .25);
}
.end-icon {
display: grid;
place-items: center;
width: 42px;
height: 42px;
margin: 0 auto 9px;
border-radius: 13px;
background: #e8f1e3;
color: #4e8768;
font-size: 23px;
}
.end-card h2 { margin: 0; font: 700 23px/1.15 Georgia, serif; letter-spacing: -.5px; }
.end-card p { margin: 8px 0 15px; color: #849485; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5; }
.ride-again {
border: 0;
border-radius: 8px;
padding: 10px 17px;
color: #fffdf3;
background: #2f745a;
font-size: 11px;
font-weight: 800;
cursor: pointer;
}
.ride-again:hover { background: #245f49; }
.game-footer {
min-height: 48px;
padding: 7px 15px;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: space-between;
gap: 8px;
}
.board-tip {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 7px;
color: #94a496;
font-size: 9px;
font-weight: 850;
letter-spacing: .1em;
white-space: nowrap;
}
.board-tip svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: #84a98b; }
.mobile-tip { display: none; }
.steering { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
.steering-label, .wasd {
color: #9eaa9d;
font-size: 8px;
font-weight: 850;
letter-spacing: .11em;
white-space: nowrap;
}
.keys { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.key {
display: grid;
place-items: center;
width: 27px;
height: 26px;
padding: 0 0 2px;
border: 1px solid #dbe2d7;
border-bottom: 3px solid #d1dbce;
border-radius: 5px;
background: #fffefa;
color: #607a67;
font-size: 15px;
line-height: 1;
font-weight: 700;
cursor: pointer;
}
.key:hover { background: #edf5e9; }
.key:active { transform: translateY(1px); border-bottom-width: 2px; }
.side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; min-width: 0; }
.ticket, .guide { border-radius: 14px; }
.ticket { overflow: hidden; }
.ticket-main { padding: 16px 17px 14px; }
.ticket-caption, .guide-top {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: space-between;
color: #91a191;
font-size: 9px;
font-weight: 850;
letter-spacing: .13em;
}
.ticket-caption span:last-child { color: #c6cfc1; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.score-row {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 10px;
margin-top: 12px;
}
.score-number {
color: #2b5d4b;
font: 700 53px/.88 Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
letter-spacing: -2px;
min-width: 61px;
}
.score-description { flex: 1; color: #78907d; font-size: 9px; line-height: 14px; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.score-description b, .score-description span { display: block; }
.score-description b { color: #536f5b; font-weight: 850; }
.score-description span { font-weight: 750; }
.passenger-stamp { width: 43px; height: 43px; flex: 0 0 43px; }
.train-strip {
display: flex;
align-items: flex-end;
justify-content: space-between;
gap: 8px;
margin-top: 16px;
}
.train-label {
color: #a1afa0;
font-size: 8px;
font-weight: 850;
letter-spacing: .1em;
white-space: nowrap;
}
.mini-train {
display: flex;
align-items: flex-end;
gap: 4px;
min-height: 16px;
padding: 0 1px 3px;
border-bottom: 1px solid #dbe4d7;
}
.mini-engine, .mini-wagon {
position: relative;
display: block;
flex: 0 0 auto;
width: 15px;
height: 10px;
border-radius: 3px 3px 2px 2px;
}
.mini-engine { width: 17px; height: 12px; background: #3f9476; }
.mini-engine::before, .mini-wagon::before {
content: "";
position: absolute;
bottom: -3px;
left: 2px;
width: 4px;
height: 4px;
border-radius: 50%;
background: #486354;
box-shadow: 8px 0 0 #486354;
}
.mini-engine::after {
content: "";
position: absolute;
left: 3px;
top: 2px;
width: 5px;
height: 5px;
border-radius: 1px;
background: #d9efcf;
}
.mini-more { color: #8b9f8d; font-size: 8px; font-weight: 800; padding-left: 1px; }
.ticket-divider { position: relative; border-top: 1px dashed #d6dfd1; }
.ticket-divider::before, .ticket-divider::after {
content: "";
position: absolute;
top: -6px;
width: 11px;
height: 11px;
border-radius: 50%;
background: #f8f5eb;
border: 1px solid #dce3d6;
}
.ticket-divider::before { left: -7px; }
.ticket-divider::after { right: -7px; }
.ticket-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; padding: 13px 17px 15px; }
.ticket-stats > div + div { border-left: 1px solid #edf0e8; padding-left: 15px; }
.ticket-stats small {
display: block;
color: #a1afa0;
font-size: 8px;
font-weight: 850;
letter-spacing: .09em;
white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticket-stats strong { display: block; margin-top: 5px; color: #526e5b; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px; }
.ticket-stats strong span { color: #94a394; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 650; }
.guide { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 17px; }
.guide-top span:last-child { color: #e3aa79; font-size: 15px; line-height: 10px; }
.guide h2 {
margin: 11px 0 15px;
font: 700 21px/1.05 Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
letter-spacing: -.5px;
}
.rules { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.rule { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.rule-icon {
display: grid;
place-items: center;
width: 35px;
height: 35px;
flex: 0 0 35px;
border-radius: 10px;
}
.rule-icon svg { width: 19px; height: 19px; }
.rule-icon.mint { color: #5e9474; background: #eaf3e6; }
.rule-icon.peach { color: #d17b65; background: #fbede4; }
.rule-icon.yellow { color: #c89e4e; background: #faf2da; }
.rule strong { display: block; color: #496453; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; }
.rule p { margin: 3px 0 0; color: #9aa99b; font-size: 10px; line-height: 14px; }
.guide-note {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 8px;
margin-top: auto;
padding-top: 15px;
color: #a0aea0;
font-size: 9px;
font-weight: 750;
letter-spacing: .035em;
}
.guide-note::before { content: "✳"; color: #e4aa75; font-size: 17px; }
.guide-note::after { content: ""; flex: 1; border-top: 1px dashed #e1e9dc; margin-left: 2px; }
.page-footer {
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
gap: 12px;
margin-top: 12px;
color: #aebbae;
font-size: 8px;
line-height: 12px;
font-weight: 800;
letter-spacing: .11em;
}
@media (max-width: 850px) {
.layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
.side { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; align-items: stretch; }
.guide { min-height: 245px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
.page { padding: 14px 15px 24px; }
.header-note, .intro-aside { display: none; }
.intro { margin: 18px 0 15px; }
h1 { font-size: 35px; }
.intro p { font-size: 12px; }
.side { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
.guide { min-height: 275px; }
.game-header { padding: 0 11px; }
.game-footer { min-height: 52px; padding: 7px 11px; }
.desktop-tip { display: none; }
.mobile-tip { display: inline; }
.board-tip { font-size: 8px; gap: 5px; }
.steering-label, .wasd { display: none; }
.key { width: 34px; height: 32px; font-size: 17px; }
.start-prompt { bottom: 8px; }
.page-footer { font-size: 7px; }
}
@media (max-width: 390px) {
.restart { width: 37px; padding: 0; }
.restart span { display: none; }
.mode-badge { padding: 7px; font-size: 7px; }
.station-copy strong { font-size: 11px; }
.prompt-copy strong { font-size: 10px; }
.prompt-copy small { font-size: 8px; }
.play-icon { width: 28px; height: 28px; flex-basis: 28px; }
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div class="page">
<header class="site-header">
<div class="brand" aria-label="Little Loop, the tiny train game">
<div class="brand-mark">
<svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" fill="none" aria-hidden="true">
<path d="M6 19h19v5H5.5v-3.3c0-.9.3-1.7.5-1.7Z" fill="#F7E9BF"/>
<path d="M9 18V11h8v7M17 14h6.5c1.2 0 2.1 1 2.1 2.1V19H17v-5Z" stroke="#F7E9BF" stroke-width="2" stroke-linejoin="round"/>
<path d="M20 14v-3h3v3M10 11V9h7v2" stroke="#F7E9BF" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round"/>
<path d="M11 14h3v3h-3z" fill="#91C8A4"/>
<circle cx="10" cy="24" r="2.4" fill="#E6A66F"/>
<circle cx="21" cy="24" r="2.4" fill="#E6A66F"/>
<path d="M24 7c1.2 0 1.6.9 1.6 1.5" stroke="#F7E9BF" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round"/>
</svg>
</div>
<div>
<div class="brand-name">little loop<span>.</span></div>
<div class="brand-sub">THE TINY TRAIN GAME</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="header-actions">
<div class="header-note"><i></i> A LITTLE GAME FOR BIG JOURNEYS</div>
<button class="restart" id="resetButton" type="button" aria-label="Restart the game">
<svg viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" aria-hidden="true">
<path d="M4.2 8A6 6 0 1 1 4 11.2M4.1 4.8V8h3.2" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.7" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"/>
</svg>
<span>Restart</span>
</button>
</div>
</header>
<main>
<section class="intro">
<div>
<div class="eyebrow"><span>✦</span> THE LITTLE LOOP EXPRESS</div>
<h1>All aboard<span>!</span></h1>
<p>Pick up passengers, grow your train, and enjoy the ride.</p>
</div>
<div class="intro-aside" aria-hidden="true">
<svg viewBox="0 0 65 30" fill="none">
<path d="M3 21c12 0 8-13 22-13s14 14 28 11" stroke="#B8CDB7" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-dasharray="3 4" stroke-linecap="round"/>
<circle cx="4" cy="21" r="3" fill="#DF9574"/>
<circle cx="55" cy="19" r="3" fill="#7DA98A"/>
<path d="m59 19 3-2-1 4" stroke="#7DA98A" stroke-width="1.2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"/>
</svg>
<div><strong>THE SCENIC ROUTE</strong><small>Good company, every stop.</small></div>
</div>
</section>
<div class="layout">
<section class="game-card" aria-label="Snake train game">
<div class="game-header">
<div class="station-identity">
<div class="station-mark">
<svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" aria-hidden="true">
<path d="M4 19h16M6 19V9l6-4 6 4v10M9 19v-6h6v6M9 9h.01M15 9h.01" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.7" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"/>
</svg>
</div>
<div class="station-copy">
<strong>Little Loop Station</strong>
<small>PLATFORM 01 · ALL STOPS</small>
</div>
</div>
<div class="mode-badge"><span class="mode-dot"></span><span id="modeText">DEMO MODE</span></div>
</div>
<div class="board-area" id="board" tabindex="0" aria-label="Train game board. Use arrow keys, WASD, or swipe to steer.">
<canvas id="gameCanvas" width="780" height="468"></canvas>
<button class="start-prompt" id="startPrompt" type="button">
<span class="play-icon">
<svg viewBox="0 0 12 12" fill="none" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M3 1.8 10 6l-7 4.2V1.8Z" fill="#FFFDF4"/></svg>
</span>
<span class="prompt-copy">
<strong>Click or press a key to start</strong>
<small>The train is taking a little demo trip</small>
</span>
</button>
<div class="end-overlay" id="endOverlay" hidden>
<div class="end-card">
<div class="end-icon">✳</div>
<h2 id="endTitle">End of the line!</h2>
<p id="endMessage">Every little journey counts.</p>
<button class="ride-again" id="retryButton" type="button">Take another ride ↻</button>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="game-footer">
<div class="board-tip">
<svg viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" aria-hidden="true">
<circle cx="10" cy="10" r="6.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"/>
<path d="M10 5.8v4.5l2.7 1.6" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"/>
</svg>
<span class="desktop-tip">COLLECT & GROW</span>
<span class="mobile-tip">SWIPE OR STEER</span>
</div>
<div class="steering" aria-label="Train steering controls">
<span class="steering-label">STEER</span>
<div class="keys">
<button class="key" data-direction="left" type="button" aria-label="Steer left">←</button>
<button class="key" data-direction="up" type="button" aria-label="Steer up">↑</button>
<button class="key" data-direction="down" type="button" aria-label="Steer down">↓</button>
<button class="key" data-direction="right" type="button" aria-label="Steer right">→</button>
</div>
<span class="wasd">OR WASD</span>
</div>
</div>
</section>
<aside class="side">
<section class="ticket" aria-label="Journey score">
<div class="ticket-main">
<div class="ticket-caption"><span>YOUR LITTLE JOURNEY</span><span>NO. 01</span></div>
<div class="score-row">
<div class="score-number" id="score">00</div>
<div class="score-description"><b>PASSENGERS</b><span>ON BOARD</span></div>
<div class="passenger-stamp" aria-hidden="true">
<svg viewBox="0 0 48 48" fill="none">
<circle cx="24" cy="24" r="23" fill="#EEF3E8"/>
<path d="M7 33c0-5 3.1-8 7-8s7 3 7 8" fill="#E59679"/>
<circle cx="14" cy="20" r="5" fill="#EAC098"/>
<path d="M9 19c0-3 2-5 5-5s5 2 5 4c-3-1-6-1-10 1Z" fill="#725544"/>
<path d="M27 33c0-5 3-8 7-8s7 3 7 8" fill="#78A5AE"/>
<circle cx="34" cy="20" r="5" fill="#D49B72"/>
<path d="M29 19c0-3 2-5 5-5s5 2 5 5c-3-2-7-2-10 0Z" fill="#4D5041"/>
<path d="M17 36c0-6 3-9 7-9s7 3 7 9" fill="#EAB75F"/>
<circle cx="24" cy="22" r="5.3" fill="#F0CAA6"/>
<path d="M19 21c0-3.3 2-5.4 5-5.4 3.2 0 5 2.2 5 5.2-3-1.7-6.4-2-10 .2Z" fill="#805C48"/>
</svg>
</div>
</div>
<div class="train-strip">
<span class="train-label">YOUR TRAIN</span>
<div class="mini-train" id="miniTrain" aria-hidden="true"></div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="ticket-divider"></div>
<div class="ticket-stats">
<div><small>TRAIN LENGTH</small><strong><b id="wagonCount">04</b> <span>wagons</span></strong></div>
<div><small>AT THE STATION</small><strong><b id="waitingCount">03</b> <span>waiting</span></strong></div>
</div>
</section>
<section class="guide">
<div class="guide-top"><span>THE CONDUCTOR'S GUIDE</span><span>✳</span></div>
<h2>How to play</h2>
<div class="rules">
<div class="rule">
<div class="rule-icon mint">
<svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" aria-hidden="true">
<path d="M12 20V4m0 0L8.7 7.3M12 4l3.3 3.3M4 12h16M4 12l3.3-3.3M4 12l3.3 3.3M20 12l-3.3-3.3M20 12l-3.3 3.3" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.6" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"/>
</svg>
</div>
<div><strong>Steer your train</strong><p>Arrow keys, WASD, or swipe.</p></div>
</div>
<div class="rule">
<div class="rule-icon peach">
<svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" aria-hidden="true">
<circle cx="10" cy="8" r="3.2" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.7"/>
<path d="M4.5 19c.4-3.3 2.4-5 5.5-5 2.2 0 3.8.8 4.8 2.4M18 11v6M15 14h6" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.7" stroke-linecap="round"/>
</svg>
</div>
<div><strong>Pick up passengers</strong><p>Each friend adds a wagon.</p></div>
</div>
<div class="rule">
<div class="rule-icon yellow">
<svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" aria-hidden="true">
<path d="M7 7a7 7 0 1 1-1.1 9.1M4.5 4.5V8h3.6" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.7" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"/>
<path d="M12 8v4.3l2.5 1.5" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.7" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"/>
</svg>
</div>
<div><strong>Watch your caboose</strong><p>Avoid the walls and your own train.</p></div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="guide-note">Small train. Big adventures.</div>
</section>
</aside>
</div>
</main>
<footer class="page-footer">
<span>MADE FOR TAKING THE SCENIC ROUTE</span>
<span>THE LITTLE LOOP LINE ✦ EST. TODAY</span>
</footer>
</div>
<script>
(() => {
"use strict";
const COLS = 15;
const ROWS = 9;
const CELL = 52;
const WIDTH = COLS * CELL;
const HEIGHT = ROWS * CELL;
const MOVE_TIME = 250;
const wagonColors = ["#e47d65", "#edbb55", "#78a6c2", "#ae8cb9", "#e9a36d", "#78ad8c", "#db8ca0", "#80b7af"];
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{ coat: "#e07861", skin: "#f2c7a2", hair: "#644a3c" },
{ coat: "#719eaf", skin: "#d69c73", hair: "#49473e" },
{ coat: "#e7b14f", skin: "#f0c7a2", hair: "#72513e" },
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{ coat: "#d78797", skin: "#d4a17d", hair: "#493b34" }
];
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{ x: 3, y: 1 }, { x: 5, y: 1 }, { x: 7, y: 1 },
{ x: 9, y: 6 }, { x: 11, y: 6 }, { x: 13, y: 6 }
];
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canvas.height = Math.round(HEIGHT * pixelRatio);
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backdrop.height = Math.round(HEIGHT * pixelRatio);
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const endMessage = document.getElementById("endMessage");
const modeText = document.getElementById("modeText");
const scoreElement = document.getElementById("score");
const wagonCount = document.getElementById("wagonCount");
const waitingCount = document.getElementById("waitingCount");
const miniTrain = document.getElementById("miniTrain");
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c.save();
rounded(c, x, y + 5, w, h, 9, "rgba(65, 106, 76, .18)");
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c.lineTo(px, y + h - 11);
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c.lineTo(x + 46, y + 31);
c.moveTo(x + 64, y + 27);
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c.fillRect(0, 0, WIDTH, HEIGHT);
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if ((x + y) % 2 === 0) {
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c.fillRect(x * CELL, y * CELL, CELL, CELL);
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c.moveTo(0, y * CELL);
c.lineTo(WIDTH, y * CELL);
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c.moveTo(cx + 7, 0); c.lineTo(cx + 7, HEIGHT);
}
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const cy = (y + .5) * CELL;
c.moveTo(0, cy - 7); c.lineTo(WIDTH, cy - 7);
c.moveTo(0, cy + 7); c.lineTo(WIDTH, cy + 7);
}
c.stroke();
c.strokeStyle = "rgba(70, 126, 88, .18)";
c.setLineDash([2, 7]);
c.lineWidth = 1;
c.beginPath();
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c.moveTo((x + .5) * CELL, 0);
c.lineTo((x + .5) * CELL, HEIGHT);
}
for (let y = 0; y < ROWS; y++) {
c.moveTo(0, (y + .5) * CELL);
c.lineTo(WIDTH, (y + .5) * CELL);
}
c.stroke();
c.restore();
drawGarden(c, 70, 399, .86);
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drawStationSign(c);
}
buildBackdrop(bg);
let mode = "demo";
let snake = [];
let previousSnake = [];
let direction = { x: 1, y: 0 };
let pendingDirections = [];
let targets = [];
let effects = [];
let score = 0;
let passengerSerial = 3;
let lastStep = performance.now();
const cellKey = (x, y) => x + "," + y;
const padded = n => String(n).padStart(2, "0");
function updateUI() {
scoreElement.textContent = padded(score);
wagonCount.textContent = padded(snake.length - 1);
waitingCount.textContent = padded(targets.length);
modeText.textContent = mode === "demo" ? "DEMO MODE" : mode === "over" ? "JOURNEY ENDED" : "ON YOUR WAY";
const fragment = document.createDocumentFragment();
const engine = document.createElement("span");
engine.className = "mini-engine";
fragment.appendChild(engine);
const count = snake.length - 1;
for (let i = 0; i < Math.min(count, 7); i++) {
const wagon = document.createElement("span");
wagon.className = "mini-wagon";
wagon.style.backgroundColor = wagonColors[i % wagonColors.length];
fragment.appendChild(wagon);
}
if (count > 7) {
const extra = document.createElement("span");
extra.className = "mini-more";
extra.textContent = "+" + (count - 7);
fragment.appendChild(extra);
}
miniTrain.replaceChildren(fragment);
}
function resetGame(newMode) {
mode = newMode;
snake = [
{ x: 6, y: 4 }, { x: 5, y: 4 }, { x: 4, y: 4 },
{ x: 3, y: 4 }, { x: 2, y: 4 }
];
previousSnake = snake.map(p => ({ x: p.x, y: p.y }));
direction = { x: 1, y: 0 };
pendingDirections = [];
targets = [
{ x: 7, y: 1, variant: 0, phase: .2, platform: true },
{ x: 9, y: 6, variant: 1, phase: 1.6, platform: true },
{ x: 13, y: 6, variant: 2, phase: 3, platform: true }
];
effects = [];
score = 0;
passengerSerial = 3;
lastStep = performance.now();
prompt.hidden = mode !== "demo";
endOverlay.hidden = true;
updateUI();
}
function beginGame() {
resetGame("playing");
}
function endGame(won) {
mode = "over";
pendingDirections = [];
prompt.hidden = true;
endTitle.textContent = won ? "A full train!" : "End of the line!";
endMessage.textContent = "You picked up " + score + " " + (score === 1 ? "passenger" : "passengers") + ". Every little journey counts.";
endOverlay.hidden = false;
updateUI();
}
function isFree(x, y) {
return !snake.some(p => p.x === x && p.y === y) &&
!targets.some(p => p.x === x && p.y === y);
}
function spawnPassenger(preferredRow) {
let available = platformSpots.filter(p => isFree(p.x, p.y));
const preferred = available.filter(p => p.y === preferredRow);
if (preferred.length) available = preferred;
let onPlatform = true;
if (!available.length) {
onPlatform = false;
available = [];
for (let y = 0; y < ROWS; y++) {
for (let x = 0; x < COLS; x++) {
if (isFree(x, y)) available.push({ x, y });
}
}
}
if (!available.length) return false;
const head = snake[0];
available.sort((a, b) =>
(Math.abs(b.x - head.x) + Math.abs(b.y - head.y)) -
(Math.abs(a.x - head.x) + Math.abs(a.y - head.y))
);
const spot = available[0];
targets.push({
x: spot.x,
y: spot.y,
variant: passengerSerial % peopleColors.length,
phase: passengerSerial * 1.4,
platform: onPlatform
});
passengerSerial++;
return true;
}
function chooseDemoDirection() {
const head = snake[0];
const blocked = new Set(snake.slice(1, -1).map(p => cellKey(p.x, p.y)));
const goalKeys = new Set(targets.map(p => cellKey(p.x, p.y)));
const options = [
{ x: direction.x, y: direction.y },
{ x: -direction.y, y: direction.x },
{ x: direction.y, y: -direction.x },
{ x: -direction.x, y: -direction.y }
];
const queue = [{ x: head.x, y: head.y, first: null }];
const visited = new Set([cellKey(head.x, head.y)]);
for (let index = 0; index < queue.length; index++) {
const node = queue[index];
for (const d of options) {
if (!node.first && d.x === -direction.x && d.y === -direction.y) continue;
const x = node.x + d.x;
const y = node.y + d.y;
const key = cellKey(x, y);
if (x < 0 || x >= COLS || y < 0 || y >= ROWS || blocked.has(key) || visited.has(key)) continue;
const first = node.first || d;
if (goalKeys.has(key)) return first;
visited.add(key);
queue.push({ x, y, first });
}
}
for (const d of options) {
if (d.x === -direction.x && d.y === -direction.y) continue;
const x = head.x + d.x;
const y = head.y + d.y;
if (x >= 0 && x < COLS && y >= 0 && y < ROWS && !blocked.has(cellKey(x, y))) return d;
}
return direction;
}
function requestDirection(next) {
if (mode !== "playing") return;
const last = pendingDirections.length ? pendingDirections[pendingDirections.length - 1] : direction;
if (next.x === -last.x && next.y === -last.y) return;
if (next.x === last.x && next.y === last.y) return;
if (pendingDirections.length < 2) pendingDirections.push({ x: next.x, y: next.y });
}
function advance(now) {
const nextDirection = mode === "demo" ? chooseDemoDirection() : (pendingDirections.shift() || direction);
const head = snake[0];
const next = { x: head.x + nextDirection.x, y: head.y + nextDirection.y };
const targetIndex = targets.findIndex(p => p.x === next.x && p.y === next.y);
const growing = targetIndex !== -1;
const hitsWall = next.x < 0 || next.x >= COLS || next.y < 0 || next.y >= ROWS;
const hitsTrain = snake.some((p, index) =>
(growing || index < snake.length - 1) && p.x === next.x && p.y === next.y
);
if (hitsWall || hitsTrain) {
if (mode === "demo") resetGame("demo");
else endGame(false);
return;
}
direction = { x: nextDirection.x, y: nextDirection.y };
previousSnake = snake.map(p => ({ x: p.x, y: p.y }));
snake.unshift(next);
if (growing) {
const pickedUp = targets.splice(targetIndex, 1)[0];
score++;
effects.push({ x: next.x, y: next.y, time: now });
const spawned = spawnPassenger(pickedUp.y === 1 ? 6 : 1);
updateUI();
if (!spawned && !targets.length) {
if (mode === "demo") resetGame("demo");
else endGame(true);
}
} else {
snake.pop();
}
}
function drawPassenger(person, now) {
const style = peopleColors[person.variant % peopleColors.length];
const x = (person.x + .5) * CELL;
const y = (person.y + .5) * CELL;
if (!person.platform) {
rounded(ctx, x - 22, y - 21, 44, 42, 8, "#f9efd6", "#d5c4a0", 1);
}
const bob = Math.sin(now / 370 + person.phase) * 1.1;
ctx.save();
ctx.translate(x, y + bob);
circle(ctx, 0, 0, 19, "rgba(255,255,245,.28)");
ctx.strokeStyle = "rgba(255, 255, 247, .95)";
ctx.lineWidth = 1.4;
ctx.setLineDash([2.5, 4]);
ctx.beginPath();
ctx.arc(0, 0, 19, 0, Math.PI * 2);
ctx.stroke();
ctx.setLineDash([]);
ctx.fillStyle = "rgba(81, 91, 67, .2)";
ctx.beginPath();
ctx.ellipse(0, 16, 10, 3, 0, 0, Math.PI * 2);
ctx.fill();
ctx.strokeStyle = "#5c5b4c";
ctx.lineWidth = 2.4;
ctx.lineCap = "round";
ctx.beginPath();
ctx.moveTo(-3.5, 10); ctx.lineTo(-4.5, 15);
ctx.moveTo(3.5, 10); ctx.lineTo(4.5, 15);
ctx.stroke();
circle(ctx, -7.5, 4, 3, style.skin);
circle(ctx, 7.5, 4, 3, style.skin);
rounded(ctx, -7, -1, 14, 15, 5, style.coat, "rgba(90, 86, 65, .28)", .8);
circle(ctx, 0, -6.5, 6.5, style.skin);
ctx.fillStyle = style.hair;
ctx.beginPath();
ctx.arc(0, -7, 6.4, Math.PI, Math.PI * 2);
ctx.lineTo(6, -6);
ctx.quadraticCurveTo(1, -8, -6, -4.5);
ctx.closePath();
ctx.fill();
circle(ctx, -2.1, -5.5, .65, "#5a4b3c");
circle(ctx, 2.1, -5.5, .65, "#5a4b3c");
ctx.strokeStyle = "rgba(121, 75, 57, .6)";
ctx.lineWidth = .8;
ctx.beginPath();
ctx.arc(0, -3.5, 1.7, .2, Math.PI - .2);
ctx.stroke();
ctx.fillStyle = "#f4c466";
ctx.beginPath();
ctx.moveTo(15, -17); ctx.lineTo(16.5, -13.5); ctx.lineTo(20, -12);
ctx.lineTo(16.5, -10.5); ctx.lineTo(15, -7); ctx.lineTo(13.5, -10.5);
ctx.lineTo(10, -12); ctx.lineTo(13.5, -13.5);
ctx.closePath();
ctx.fill();
ctx.restore();
}
function drawEffects(now) {
effects = effects.filter(effect => now - effect.time < 800);
for (const effect of effects) {
const age = (now - effect.time) / 800;
const x = (effect.x + .5) * CELL;
const y = (effect.y + .5) * CELL;
ctx.save();
ctx.globalAlpha = Math.max(0, 1 - age);
circle(ctx, x, y, 13 + age * 14, null, "#fff9dc", 2);
ctx.font = "800 13px system-ui, sans-serif";
ctx.textAlign = "center";
ctx.lineWidth = 3;
ctx.strokeStyle = "#4d8165";
ctx.fillStyle = "#fffbed";
ctx.strokeText("+1", x + 19, y - 19 - age * 16);
ctx.fillText("+1", x + 19, y - 19 - age * 16);
ctx.restore();
}
}
function drawWheels(c) {
for (const x of [-14, 9]) {
for (const y of [-18, 12]) {
rounded(c, x - 4, y, 9, 6, 2, "#354e43");
rounded(c, x - 2, y + 1, 5, 1.5, .7, "#769383");
}
}
}
function drawSmallFace(c, x, style) {
rounded(c, x - 4, 2, 8, 5, 2, style.coat);
circle(c, x, -1.7, 3.3, style.skin);
c.fillStyle = style.hair;
c.beginPath();
c.arc(x, -2.2, 3.3, Math.PI, Math.PI * 2);
c.lineTo(x + 3, -1.5);
c.quadraticCurveTo(x, -3, x - 3, -1.5);
c.closePath();
c.fill();
}
function drawWagon(pose, index) {
const color = wagonColors[(index - 1) % wagonColors.length];
ctx.save();
ctx.translate(pose.x, pose.y);
ctx.rotate(pose.angle);
rounded(ctx, -21, -12, 42, 30, 7, "rgba(45, 80, 57, .22)");
drawWheels(ctx);
rounded(ctx, -22, -15, 44, 30, 7, "#426051");
rounded(ctx, -20.5, -13.5, 41, 27, 6, color);
rounded(ctx, -17, -11.5, 34, 2.2, 1, "rgba(255,255,255,.35)");
rounded(ctx, -15, -9.5, 13, 19, 3.5, "rgba(255,248,222,.86)");
rounded(ctx, 2, -9.5, 13, 19, 3.5, "rgba(255,248,222,.86)");
if (index <= score) {
drawSmallFace(ctx, -8.5, peopleColors[(index - 1) % peopleColors.length]);
drawSmallFace(ctx, 8.5, peopleColors[(index + 1) % peopleColors.length]);
} else {
rounded(ctx, -12.5, -7, 3, 10, 1.5, "rgba(255,255,255,.55)");
rounded(ctx, 4.5, -7, 3, 10, 1.5, "rgba(255,255,255,.55)");
}
ctx.restore();
}
function drawEngine(pose) {
ctx.save();
ctx.translate(pose.x, pose.y);
ctx.rotate(pose.angle);
rounded(ctx, -22, -12, 45, 31, 8, "rgba(42, 79, 56, .24)");
drawWheels(ctx);
rounded(ctx, -23, -16, 46, 32, 8, "#315b4b");
rounded(ctx, -21, -14, 42, 28, 7, "#398d71");
rounded(ctx, -19, -12, 14, 24, 4, "#276d59");
rounded(ctx, -16.5, -9.5, 9, 19, 3, "#d6ead2");
ctx.strokeStyle = "#83b9a0";
ctx.lineWidth = 1.2;
ctx.beginPath();
ctx.moveTo(-12, -9);
ctx.lineTo(-12, 9);
ctx.stroke();
rounded(ctx, -4, -11, 20, 22, 7, "#64ae91");
rounded(ctx, -2, -9, 16, 2.5, 1.2, "rgba(255,255,255,.28)");
circle(ctx, 4, 0, 6.6, "#e6c37e");
circle(ctx, 4, 0, 4.5, "#365d4c");
circle(ctx, 4, -.8, 2.1, "#263f36");
rounded(ctx, 15, -9, 4, 18, 2, "#dec27d");
rounded(ctx, 19, -7, 4, 14, 2, "#2e6a54");
circle(ctx, 22, 0, 3.2, "#ffefab");
circle(ctx, 22.3, -.6, 1.2, "#fff9d8");
ctx.restore();
}
function drawSteam(pose, now) {
const vx = Math.cos(pose.angle);
const vy = Math.sin(pose.angle);
const px = -vy;
const py = vx;
ctx.save();
for (let i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
const phase = (now / 950 + i / 3) % 1;
const x = pose.x - vx * (2 + phase * 15) - px * (13 + phase * 19);
const y = pose.y - vy * (2 + phase * 15) - py * (13 + phase * 19);
ctx.globalAlpha = .55 * (1 - phase);
circle(ctx, x, y, 2.5 + phase * 4.5, "#fffdf0");
}
ctx.restore();
}
function getPoses(progress) {
return snake.map((part, index) => {
const before = previousSnake[index] || previousSnake[previousSnake.length - 1] || part;
const dx = part.x - before.x;
const dy = part.y - before.y;
let angle;
if (dx || dy) {
angle = Math.atan2(dy, dx);
} else if (index === 0) {
angle = Math.atan2(direction.y, direction.x);
} else {
const ahead = snake[index - 1];
angle = Math.atan2(ahead.y - part.y, ahead.x - part.x);
}
return {
x: (before.x + dx * progress + .5) * CELL,
y: (before.y + dy * progress + .5) * CELL,
angle
};
});
}
function render(now, progress) {
ctx.clearRect(0, 0, WIDTH, HEIGHT);
ctx.drawImage(backdrop, 0, 0, WIDTH, HEIGHT);
for (const person of targets) drawPassenger(person, now);
drawEffects(now);
const poses = getPoses(progress);
if (!poses.length) return;
drawSteam(poses[0], now);
ctx.save();
ctx.lineCap = "round";
for (let i = 0; i < poses.length - 1; i++) {
ctx.beginPath();
ctx.moveTo(poses[i].x, poses[i].y);
ctx.lineTo(poses[i + 1].x, poses[i + 1].y);
ctx.strokeStyle = "#3d6553";
ctx.lineWidth = 7;
ctx.stroke();
ctx.strokeStyle = "#cbb98c";
ctx.lineWidth = 2;
ctx.stroke();
}
ctx.restore();
for (let i = poses.length - 1; i >= 1; i--) drawWagon(poses[i], i);
drawEngine(poses[0]);
}
const directionMap = {
left: { x: -1, y: 0 }, right: { x: 1, y: 0 },
up: { x: 0, y: -1 }, down: { x: 0, y: 1 }
};
const keyboardMap = {
arrowleft: directionMap.left, a: directionMap.left,
arrowright: directionMap.right, d: directionMap.right,
arrowup: directionMap.up, w: directionMap.up,
arrowdown: directionMap.down, s: directionMap.down
};
window.addEventListener("keydown", event => {
const key = event.key.toLowerCase();
const requested = keyboardMap[key];
if (requested || key === " " || key === "enter") event.preventDefault();
if (mode === "demo") {
beginGame();
} else if (mode === "over") {
if (!requested && key !== " " && key !== "enter") return;
beginGame();
}
if (requested) requestDirection(requested);
});
document.getElementById("resetButton").addEventListener("click", event => {
event.stopPropagation();
beginGame();
board.focus({ preventScroll: true });
});
prompt.addEventListener("click", event => {
event.stopPropagation();
beginGame();
board.focus({ preventScroll: true });
});
document.getElementById("retryButton").addEventListener("click", event => {
event.stopPropagation();
beginGame();
board.focus({ preventScroll: true });
});
document.querySelectorAll(".key").forEach(button => {
button.addEventListener("click", event => {
event.stopPropagation();
if (mode !== "playing") beginGame();
requestDirection(directionMap[button.dataset.direction]);
board.focus({ preventScroll: true });
});
});
document.addEventListener("click", () => {
if (mode === "demo") beginGame();
});
let pointerStart = null;
board.addEventListener("pointerdown", event => {
if (event.target.closest("button") || mode === "over") return;
pointerStart = { x: event.clientX, y: event.clientY, id: event.pointerId };
if (mode === "demo") beginGame();
if (event.pointerType !== "mouse" && board.setPointerCapture) board.setPointerCapture(event.pointerId);
});
board.addEventListener("pointerup", event => {
if (!pointerStart || pointerStart.id !== event.pointerId) return;
const dx = event.clientX - pointerStart.x;
const dy = event.clientY - pointerStart.y;
if (Math.max(Math.abs(dx), Math.abs(dy)) > 18) {
if (Math.abs(dx) > Math.abs(dy)) requestDirection(dx > 0 ? directionMap.right : directionMap.left);
else requestDirection(dy > 0 ? directionMap.down : directionMap.up);
}
pointerStart = null;
});
board.addEventListener("pointercancel", () => { pointerStart = null; });
function frame(now) {
if (mode !== "over") {
if (now - lastStep > 1000) lastStep = now - MOVE_TIME;
let steps = 0;
while (now - lastStep >= MOVE_TIME && steps < 3 && mode !== "over") {
lastStep += MOVE_TIME;
advance(now);
steps++;
}
}
const progress = mode === "over" ? 1 : Math.max(0, Math.min(1, (now - lastStep) / MOVE_TIME));
render(now, progress);
requestAnimationFrame(frame);
}
resetGame("demo");
render(performance.now(), 0);
requestAnimationFrame(frame);
})();
</script>
</body>
</html>Reasoning trace (42,058 tokens)
**Designing Game UI**
I’m thinking about the game UI, focusing on how the demo AI navigates while avoiding obstacles. It’s essential to have clear, attractive animations that are easy to understand from a screenshot. I want the self-play message visible without obscuring the board. The design should match a railway theme, possibly using warm colors and a central game panel. I’ll aim for a responsive layout that looks good at multiple resolutions, with elements like a side info panel and clear control labels.**Creating Game Layout**
I’m planning to build the layout using a CSS grid for the main board while adding a sidebar. I envision a central area of 1100 width and a height of 800 pixels. The board will feature an artful station platform with bright, colorful locomotives and train cars, rather than just simple squares. I could utilize canvas for drawing intricate elements and SVG icons. I want to ensure that train connections move smoothly, maintaining proper orientation, while the overall design resembles a classic grid format.**Designing a train game**
I'm envisioning a top-down view of a train locomotive with a rounded rectangle body, big front chimney, and all the additional features like windows and a smokestack. The cars will be rectangular, showing wagons and tiny passengers. Each segment will face the direction of movement. Given the Snake grid format, a top-down illustration makes sense. I think I want a soft blue-gray patterned tiled floor for the board, with dimensions of around 704x484, suitable for responsive design. The grid might be 15 columns by 10 rows, and train characters will be about 41 px.**Designing board gameplay**
I'm picturing a board with rounded clips, featuring multiple small island platforms where passengers can wait. It’s crucial that they're immediately recognizable. I could visually represent the platforms as long strips along the top and bottom, with targets represented by icons on the platform squares. I want to create cream-colored "boarding spots" with dashed outlines where passengers stand. Multiple station platforms can be strategically placed to enhance gameplay, allowing users to collect passengers at various spots on the board. I'll aim for three pickup positions for a dynamic experience.**Enhancing gameplay mechanics**
I'm planning to show two or three passengers waiting on various station platform tiles, with each pickup boosting the score and length of the train. The sidebar will indicate “Pick up passengers” along with a dynamic display like “Waiting X.” As the train moves in and out of the station, it will grow. I think having three passengers on individual tiles will create a livelier environment, and when the train reaches them, they'll vanish and respawn elsewhere! I'll also need to design proper locomotion and collision mechanics for the train while incorporating AI pathfinding.**Designing the game board**
I'm working on a 16x10 coordinate board, and I'm thinking about a cell size of around 46. For the background, maybe a pale grid path with a dashed center would suit the classic snake theme. I can visualize pale blue tiles across the board and intersections created with narrow grid lines. There should be platforms for waiting passengers, distinct from the travel paths, possibly in a stylized toy-like manner. I'll ensure the pickup logic targets specific grid tiles and layout the platforms accordingly.**Creating the station layout**
I'm considering designing three tan lozenge-shaped platforms, placed in the north section of the board for better cohesion. I could visualize a top-down view of a metro station with a grid for the rail lines and clearly defined platform zones for waiting passengers. The initial state of the board should include distinct platforms with signs and decorative elements like a top bar indicating "LITTLE LOOPS / CENTRAL STATION," along with a brand logo and game title. I want to integrate functional controls and clearly display scoring and instructions for the player.**Setting up game interactions**
I need to ensure that the "Click or press a key to start" message is mandatory and very visible. I think a semi-opaque banner across the bottom of the canvas that says "DEMO MODE • Click or press a key to start" would be good, but I want it to be small so it doesn't block the game. I'd like to position the message at the bottom center with a high-contrast button or badge that has a tiny play arrow. This message should hide after starting the demo for a clean experience.**Calculating layout for UI design**
I'm working on designing the UI for a canvas board that responds to clicks. The visual design features a light eggshell background with some textures and shadows. I’m considering colors, like a green/dark teal for the primary elements, and maybe a fun serif font for the heading. I need to carefully calculate the layout: viewport size, margins, and dimensions for various components to ensure everything fits nicely. With some checks, I’m figuring out the overall heights and widths to achieve an effective design.**Finalizing design measurements**
I'm figuring out the measurements for my layout. The left card's width is 830, and based on other dimensions, I calculate the height and total layout stats, ensuring everything fits nicely. The canvas size is adjusting to meet the 16:9 aspect ratio, and I'm working on accommodating margins between sections. For mobile views, I need to keep cells visible but manageable. It’s important I finalize these numbers to get the board to look just right on various devices.**Imagining train designs**
I'm thinking about a train design concept where the train moves on a light blue-green or teal rail yard. The station platforms could be beige raised bars, contrasting nicely with the dark rails. The train would have the freedom to move anywhere on the grid, and I envision the visual track grid being styled with muted rail lines. This setup could create a cohesive and visually appealing design!**Designing a game board**
I’m thinking about the game board design, specifically for the intersections. I want to draw actual railway tracks but need to be careful not to make it too busy. Maybe a floor grid could work, with rail lines underneath the train path. I could draw just the "train route" from the snake's head to its body, indicating steps and subtle center lines. The background could be a soft navy blue, creating distinct platform islands for each section.**Imagining the final screenshot**
I'm envisioning the final screenshot for the game. The outer page background could be a warm off-white with subtle grid dots, featuring a top-left icon of a steam locomotive in a rounded dark green block, alongside the brand "LITTLE LOOP" in uppercase, with the slogan "A VERY MINI RAILWAY." In the top-right, there might be a badge stating "A little game by you" or "NOW BOARDING," with a circle for audio toggle/restart. The title "All aboard!" should be prominent, with nice decorative elements around.**Designing the game board layout**
I’m considering creating a pale mint grid for the board, with thin lines and tiny cross marks at the intersections to give it a railway yard feel, rather than traditional outdoor railway lines. There could be big platform islands, like one at (col2, row1) and another at (col9, row5), with warm ivory surfaces and dark gray shadows. I envision yellow dashed safety edges and vertical stripes, along with passenger icons and little waiting figures on the platforms. I might also add a dynamic touch with "PLATFORM 1" text.**Designing the playfield layout**
I'm considering creating a playfield background that has a pale blue station illustration, with a dotted grid pattern and decorative elements like shrubs, benches, and a clock. It's important to avoid anything that might hide train pop-ups. I’ll label the top "THE RAIL YARD" and the bottom "MIND THE GAP." Also, I’m thinking about a scoreboard showing journey details. Lastly, exploring bright design options like a dark emerald header could provide a nice contrast.**Outlining the game instructions**
I’m thinking about including a dashed divider for clear separation. At the top, I want to display "HOW TO PLAY" with step icons showing key instructions—like "Steer with arrows" or "W A S D," "Collect passengers," and "Don't hit the train." The height needs to fit well overall. At the bottom, I’ll add control options alongside a restart button to enhance the user experience and make it easy to understand how to play.**Planning game mechanics**
I'm considering adding steering buttons for various sizes, either on the right sidebar or below the game board. A compact D-pad in the lower sidebar could also work. The game logic needs to be solid: a grid of 15 columns and 9 rows, with positions as integers. The snake's structure will start with a head at {x:6,y:4} and a body following. I'll ensure to implement features like wagons in different colors and appropriate score increments. I must also manage the positioning of targets and AI navigation effectively.**Designing collision mechanics**
I need to ensure that the AI uses pathfinding for each step without reversing and avoids collisions, like hitting board walls or itself. The traditional snake game concept means if it collides, it loses, displaying a message like "End of the line!" along with "Your train picked up N passengers." The goal is for the demo to keep running ideally. The AI should use BFS to find the nearest target while managing its moving body, ensuring safety is a priority.**Designing the train visuals**
I’m thinking about how to orient the wagon based on its current cell and previous position. Each segment follows the predecessor's delta, and during turns, the wagon might rotate instantly. I need to draw the vehicle at the interpolated center and orient it toward the movement direction. For this train design, a side-view looks good, but I should also consider making the model rotate to show the top-down view clearly, without the chimney looking unrealistic.**Designing carriage details**
I'm considering how to design the carriages. They should have windows and visible seats, with wheels on the sides clearly shown. It’s important to maintain a consistent look when I rotate the assembly. I want everything to feel cohesive and visually appealing. Keeping these elements in mind will help create a more engaging and fun experience for anyone interacting with the design.**Designing train features**
I'm visualizing a train design with specific details: a height of 17, featuring two lines and a round chimney with a brass ring. The front has a gold nose and a white headlight, with the top resembling a steam locomotive. I want to include elements like an engine shadow, train wheels, and connectors between pieces. The wagons should have a rounded shape and be adorned with a colored enamel finish, including tiny icons to represent seats. It’s all about capturing the right dimensions!**Visualizing colorful train design**
I'm imagining a train featuring several vibrant colors like coral, yellow, blue, and violet. I want to design one locomotive with three or maybe four carriages. Each wagon would have a label like "1" and two small cream window panels. For occupied carriages, I need to depict tiny passengers. Their head would be visible as small circles with colored bodies. I want to ensure the passengers are clear and engaging, so they have distinct features like hats and bright hair, with a small shadow as well!**Enhancing passenger details**
I need to make sure passengers stand out from any static decorations. Maybe adding a "PICK UP" text could help clarify their purpose. I’m thinking of using a white outlined circle around waiting passengers with a yellow dotted sparkle, plus an arrow above to highlight them. I also want to include a star-like badge or a cream one. For the platform, I’ll add a tan bar with a dotted white halo and circles for feet to keep the overall look friendly and inviting!**Designing overlay placement**
I'm considering where to anchor an overlay in the scene, like the lower left or center as a floating dark rounded pill with an icon. Ideally, it would go at the bottom center of the scene and I want to include this specific DOM overlay: `<div class="start-prompt">...</div>`. The overlay should not obstruct the train movement and needs to be visible, maybe in the board footer instead? The text should be prominent, and I could add a translucent banner at the bottom too.**Defining the footer layout**
I’m thinking about how to design the footer, which will show the route as "● Central station" and include instructions like "USE ARROW KEYS OR WASD." It might be a good idea to duplicate the overlay here for consistency. I could also consider using CSS or inline SVG for decorative icons related to rails and UI elements. Plus, defining sprites with the Canvas API could enhance the visual appeal. Let's ensure everything matches well!**Designing a webpage layout**
I’m thinking about creating a board frame with an inner border line, and I want it to have some decorative illustrated clouds or plants. It's important that the design is distinctive, reflects our brand, and maintains a visual hierarchy.
I’ll outline some HTML for it, starting with the basic structure, including a title and style elements. The header will feature the brand name and a caption, along with a reset button. I’m excited to flesh this out!**Building game layout structure**
I’m putting together the HTML structure for a game layout. It starts with an engaging header, featuring a playful message like, "Good things come to those who train!" with a fun SVG for decoration.
The layout includes a game card section, highlighting the "Little Loop Station" with a live badge for "DEMO SERVICE." I'll also set up a board area with a canvas for gameplay and some prompts. The footer will have details like "ALL TRAINS WELCOME," plus controls for steering. Exciting stuff!**Considering game controls layout**
I'm thinking about placing the D-pad in the mobile game's footer, where it can include keyboard buttons. For the desktop version, the footer's arrow keys could serve as actual controls, making it more functional. I want to ensure there are no duplicates or unnecessary options on the sidebar. A better design could feature the game footer with the controls laid out visually in a row, using actual `<button class=key data-dir...>` arrow keys.**Analyzing train movement**
I'm working through a task about train movement and pickups. The train seems to prioritize moving upwards over right initially. After a few steps, I could consider how to optimize pickup at certain positions, allowing for potential stops. There are several target positions to consider, and my algorithm will prioritize movement to the right first. By the third time point, I think I might have the train locate near a second platform after collecting the first pickups.**Designing train overlay**
I'm figuring out the placement for an overlay at the bottom center of the canvas, ensuring it's positioned nicely above row 7.8. The train will be colorful, with the locomotive at x9, row 6, giving it a dynamic, snake-like appearance. I also want to add a traveling steam cloud effect near the engine to bring it to life, along with some puffs of white clouds behind. Additionally, an arrow labeled "NEXT STOP →" will enhance clarity. I'll use a subtle base fill for the background art.**Creating the game board**
I'm designing a game board, specifically at tile 52. I need it to have rounded edges while keeping the rectangular shape so it fits well. For each tile, I'll add a slight tint of around 0.07 for some subtle variation. I'm thinking of using grid strokes with a color of #90b6a6 at the edges for definition. To enhance the style and visually distinguish the paths, I plan to draw rails along the center lines using a dashed line to create a subtle but effective marker.**Sketching game design elements**
I'm thinking about how to design a game board. I want to draw the lines from the rear to the head, connecting segments with black couplings for the cars at the center. I could add faintly visible track previews and a textured scene grid using small slashes.
I also want to create some decorative curved route lines and a dotted grid for clarity. The platform design will include rounded rectangles with shadows, colors, and dashed stripes. Overall, it's about making it visually appealing while keeping it functional!**Clarifying platform layout**
I need to start by drawing the signs to ensure the platforms are clearly shown. For `platform2`, it should be positioned at coordinates x=8.0*s and y=5.88*s with a width of 6.1*s, which targets positions 9, 11, and 13. For `platform1`, it will go at x=1.0*s and y=1.05*s with a width of 6.9*s, targeting positions 3, 5, and 7. The height for both platforms will be set at 1.05*s. This structure should help with clarity in the layout!**Drawing Waiting Passengers**
I’m thinking about how to represent waiting passengers at target cells consistently. I want to draw each passenger with a shadow, a dotted ring, and a rounded rectangle body. They should have distinct features like a round head, little legs, and maybe a scarf.
It'll be important for them to face the train while standing on the platform. I might add a small label above to signify pickup alongside a score sidebar. I want to include text like "PLATFORM 01" for clarity.**Adding Scenery and Direction Indicators**
I'm considering how to enhance the scenery at the station. I want to add direction chevrons and a small scenery station. In the top right, I'll place a signal panel, probably at coordinates like `drawSignal(13.5*s, 1.5*s)`, featuring a dark green post with red and yellow lights. I'll also include a nice white station post with a clock and signage. It could say "STATION" in dark green. I’ll make sure this doesn't interfere with snake cells, and I might add a small cream building labeled "TICKETS" nearby.**Designing a train station scene**
I’m thinking about how to create a visually appealing train station scene. There are 135 empty tiles on the board, and the train piece occupies about 5 tiles. I want to incorporate small decorations like trees, flowers, and rocks along the boundaries to avoid a sparse look. For example, I could have a flower bed and a direction board saying "LOOP LINE" at the bottom left, plus a white sign indicating "CENTRAL STATION" at the top right. It’s important to make it feel like a real station!**Creating a vibrant train interface**
I’m considering a design for a train interface that features broad ground with railroad tracks and pastel backgrounds. Currently, the train looks too small at 5×30px relative to the larger board, so I’ll increase it to about 250×38 pixels. I'll make the platform and passengers larger and use bright colors for the wagons. The color palette will be warm peach-inspired, with a pale cream background, mint board, and deep green and coral train. I want to add a "DEMO MODE" status chip and an inviting tagline like "An easy little journey."**Enhancing the train interface**
It looks like I want to add some engaging features to the train interface. One idea is to create a "NEXT STOP: FUN" stamp that's rotated for visual appeal, along with a simple route line SVG. I might also consider adding more direct instructions below the board so users know exactly what to do. Additionally, I plan to include a short, visually prominent title that says "All aboard!" to make it inviting and clear.**Designing game elements**
I'm thinking about placing a mini station at the top right of the screen. I want to draw a rectangle there to represent the station, which would enhance the game's visual appeal and add identity. However, I need to ensure it doesn't interfere with the snake movement. There's already a station platform, so maybe a tiny route station sign would be better. I’ll prioritize player interactions like collecting passengers and display prompts clearly. The layout should be user-friendly!**Adjusting mobile text size**
I'm noticing that at a mobile width of 343 pixels, the text appears too long. I think I can shorten it to "NEXT STOP: FRIENDSHIP" by reducing the font size by 10px, making it 140px. If I account for additional gaps, it should fit nicely at a width of 343. However, this change might hide other text elements, so I need to ensure everything remains visible and user-friendly. It's all about balancing visibility while optimizing space!**Designing a train station scene**
I’m thinking about creating an illustration of a station sign and a clock instead of focusing on an architectural building. I could draw a round label for "STATION" on a dark green sign and maybe add a tiny bench and tree cluster. For an extra touch, a decorative label "LITTLE LOOP CENTRAL" would fit nicely. Also, I want to incorporate a signal and some flower shrubs, ensuring everything looks clean but still lively without clutter.**Dynamic car stripes rendering**
I’m considering how to create dynamic car stripes. I think I could render the first six cars using a loop that checks if `i < cars`. By doing this with the DOM, it allows for a flexible approach that adapts to the number of cars present. Overall, it should provide a visually appealing and interactive way to showcase the stripes for each car, enhancing the user’s experience.**Designing a mini train display**
I'm thinking about creating a dynamic mini train setup that includes a row of mini icons representing the number of cars. For the visual elements, I want to use CSS for the mini locomotive and cars, emphasizing the right dimensions and colors. Also, I want to add a tiny track stroke at the bottom, along with stats above showing the train length and how many are waiting at the station. Each row might need some padding and dashed styling for clarity.**Designing ticket effects**
I'm exploring how to create a visually appealing boarding pass effect. I want to add some dynamic notches and use absolute positioning to organize elements effectively. For the ticket divider, a dashed border and relative positioning could help with aesthetics. I'll incorporate icons in color to distinguish different rules, aiming for variety by mixing icons instead of just numbers. I’d also want to add some warmth to the design with friendly phrases and visuals.**Developing responsive layout**
I'm setting up a responsive guide that flexes to fill the desktop space, with the bottom pinned using `margin-top:auto`. For different media queries, I want to ensure the layout adjusts well. For screens narrower than 800px, the layout will switch to a single column, while adjustment at 600px will modify the padding and display some elements like captions and footers differently. Additionally, at 375px wide, I anticipate needing to ensure content sizing remains manageable at 345px with spacing accounted for.**Improving mobile board settings**
I’m considering adjusting the mobile board height with CSS, using `width: 100%` and `aspect-ratio: 15/9` to avoid stretching. I also want to set `touch-action: none` to prevent horizontal scrolling. The D-pad needs to be positioned below. I’m not planning to use localStorage here. To enhance the screenshot, I want it to capture the full scene at the 3-second mark, making sure the game card content fits while avoiding any cut-off due to fixed height.**Creating a colorful star**
I’m visualizing a four-point star centered at coordinates (13, -15), with a radius of 3, and filled with bright yellow. I think this will add a nice touch to my design! The outer sparkle gives a cheerful vibe, especially with all the waiting passengers around, who should also be bright and colorful. I wonder how the overall scene will feel once everything is put together! Let’s see how it turns out!**Considering initial parameters**
I'm looking at the state at the start, where everything's paused before the first tick. I need to keep track of the previous position of the snake as `prevSnake = snake`, since there's no motion at this point. Observing that the rendering engine begins in the center at the very first initial render is good information. This provides a clear starting point for what happens next in the process.**Planning code structure**
I need to create a fun little train game with instructions like "Collect waiting passengers and grow your little train." It’s important to mention to avoid walls and your own wagons. I’ll skip unnecessary UI elements like "MIND THE GAP". The user might not know where the arrows are located if this is their first prompt. I should include a footer that says "MADE FOR THE JOY OF LITTLE JOURNEYS" along with its title. I need to ensure there are no syntax mistakes in the code as I write approximately 1800 lines.**Designing railway grids**
I’m thinking about adding railway ties along the grid borders with a dark translucent dashed stripe to signify train tracks. I want each intersection to feature a thin, double track for routes, but the current dotted lines don't reflect any real railroad. I could integrate a gentle pair of steel tracks in light opacity, keeping in mind it might clutter the visual. For each row and column, I need to draw parallel strokes and include ties at certain increments. All of this feels like creating a tasteful rollercoaster track network!**Simulating train tracks**
I'm figuring out how to simulate train tracks visually. I’ll set a line dash as empty and move to specific coordinates for lines with a light stroke. For each grid cell, I want to draw ties at the center with low opacity. The crossing light rails will create a grid look, giving the impression of tracks in all directions. I’ll also add subtle horizontal and vertical lines and maybe a shadow beneath the train to enhance the effect, making it more toy-like. Finally, I envision drawing wheels on the corners with some highlights.**Adjusting train visuals**
I’m considering how the shadow of the train wagon casts at 3px down. If I rotate the wagon, the shadow will rotate accordingly, which I think still looks visually acceptable. Next, I'll plan to add an overlay target after the platform but before the train itself. I want to include some foreground puffs to create depth and enhance the overall visual effect. It should make the scene more dynamic and interesting!**Building the game interface**
I'm focusing on creating a restart button icon using SVG. I think putting the footer at the top of the game instructions with "COLLECT & GROW" along with a green dot makes sense. I also want to ensure the "steer" function has active arrow buttons, so maybe I'll jot down a note about using "wasd." I'll apply CSS for user-select none specifically on the canvas and key icons, but not for the whole page. Careful attention to matching all variable IDs is important too!