Ken Paulson
@muffinmanken.bsky.social
Indie game dev at Muffin Man Games and Nerdfighter
Current Game:
The Map Is the Thing (You can Wishlist it now!)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3532990/The_Map_Is_The_Thing/
Current Game:
The Map Is the Thing (You can Wishlist it now!)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3532990/The_Map_Is_The_Thing/
Let it never be said that I don't love my wife; at her request "panko" is now a valid word in my #fantasy #spelling game.
#indiegame #godot #wordgame
#indiegame #godot #wordgame
July 17, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Let it never be said that I don't love my wife; at her request "panko" is now a valid word in my #fantasy #spelling game.
#indiegame #godot #wordgame
#indiegame #godot #wordgame
July 10, 2025 at 2:49 AM
I can't put my finger on why, but @vipeopleshow.bsky.social gives me an SCTV vibe, which is awesome.
Intended? Accidental? My imagination?
@vicmmic.bsky.social ?
Intended? Accidental? My imagination?
@vicmmic.bsky.social ?
June 29, 2025 at 7:14 PM
I can't put my finger on why, but @vipeopleshow.bsky.social gives me an SCTV vibe, which is awesome.
Intended? Accidental? My imagination?
@vicmmic.bsky.social ?
Intended? Accidental? My imagination?
@vicmmic.bsky.social ?
Watching a Let's Play of your game is extremely stressful and anxiety inducing, but when you see them figure something out, or react to a cool new feature, it is so incredibly rewarding.
#gamedev #indegamedev
#gamedev #indegamedev
June 29, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Watching a Let's Play of your game is extremely stressful and anxiety inducing, but when you see them figure something out, or react to a cool new feature, it is so incredibly rewarding.
#gamedev #indegamedev
#gamedev #indegamedev
The Map Is The Thing update v1.0.0.2
FIX: If you double-clicked a door (or double-moved into it with keyboard/gamepad), it would show you the "missing key" dialog.
FIX: If you double-clicked the fold/unfold buttons, it would sometimes allow illegal folds/unfolds.
#indiegame #puzzle #puzzlegame
FIX: If you double-clicked a door (or double-moved into it with keyboard/gamepad), it would show you the "missing key" dialog.
FIX: If you double-clicked the fold/unfold buttons, it would sometimes allow illegal folds/unfolds.
#indiegame #puzzle #puzzlegame
June 27, 2025 at 10:06 AM
The Map Is The Thing update v1.0.0.2
FIX: If you double-clicked a door (or double-moved into it with keyboard/gamepad), it would show you the "missing key" dialog.
FIX: If you double-clicked the fold/unfold buttons, it would sometimes allow illegal folds/unfolds.
#indiegame #puzzle #puzzlegame
FIX: If you double-clicked a door (or double-moved into it with keyboard/gamepad), it would show you the "missing key" dialog.
FIX: If you double-clicked the fold/unfold buttons, it would sometimes allow illegal folds/unfolds.
#indiegame #puzzle #puzzlegame
My game The Map Is The Thing is out now!
store.steampowered.com/app/3532990/...
#puzzle #puzzlegame #indiegame
store.steampowered.com/app/3532990/...
#puzzle #puzzlegame #indiegame
Save 20% on The Map Is The Thing on Steam
The Map Is the Thing is a casual, mind-bending puzzle game. Explore a dungeon where you solve puzzles by folding your map to open new paths. Find keys to defeat barriers and find the fabled GaMuffin.
store.steampowered.com
June 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM
My game The Map Is The Thing is out now!
store.steampowered.com/app/3532990/...
#puzzle #puzzlegame #indiegame
store.steampowered.com/app/3532990/...
#puzzle #puzzlegame #indiegame
Reposted by Ken Paulson
For some reason the video was missing from my previous post. Let's try this again!
store.steampowered.com/app/3532990/...
#pcgaming
#indiegame
#puzzlegame
store.steampowered.com/app/3532990/...
#pcgaming
#indiegame
#puzzlegame
June 17, 2025 at 3:34 AM
For some reason the video was missing from my previous post. Let's try this again!
store.steampowered.com/app/3532990/...
#pcgaming
#indiegame
#puzzlegame
store.steampowered.com/app/3532990/...
#pcgaming
#indiegame
#puzzlegame
I thought it was absolutely hilarious that the ultimate goal in my game is called the "GaMuffin" and my wife 100% agreed...that I thought it was hilarious.
You can wishlist it now. It comes out on the 18th!
store.steampowered.com/app/3532990/...
#steam #puzzle #puzzlegame
You can wishlist it now. It comes out on the 18th!
store.steampowered.com/app/3532990/...
#steam #puzzle #puzzlegame
The Map Is The Thing on Steam
The Map Is the Thing is a casual, mind-bending puzzle game. Explore a dungeon where you solve puzzles by folding your map to open new paths. Find keys to defeat barriers and find the fabled GaMuffin.
store.steampowered.com
June 13, 2025 at 1:58 AM
I thought it was absolutely hilarious that the ultimate goal in my game is called the "GaMuffin" and my wife 100% agreed...that I thought it was hilarious.
You can wishlist it now. It comes out on the 18th!
store.steampowered.com/app/3532990/...
#steam #puzzle #puzzlegame
You can wishlist it now. It comes out on the 18th!
store.steampowered.com/app/3532990/...
#steam #puzzle #puzzlegame
I think I might be too dumb for my own game.
store.steampowered.com/app/3532990/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3532990/...
June 6, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I think I might be too dumb for my own game.
store.steampowered.com/app/3532990/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3532990/...
I've been working on behind-the-scenes stuff, so nothing new to show for #WishlistWednesday, so here's a video of my cats grooming. Wishlist my game, 'cuz my girls need treats!
store.steampowered.com/app/3532990/...
#gamedev #indiegamedev #steam #demo #godot #GodotEngine #indiegame
store.steampowered.com/app/3532990/...
#gamedev #indiegamedev #steam #demo #godot #GodotEngine #indiegame
May 1, 2025 at 12:49 AM
I've been working on behind-the-scenes stuff, so nothing new to show for #WishlistWednesday, so here's a video of my cats grooming. Wishlist my game, 'cuz my girls need treats!
store.steampowered.com/app/3532990/...
#gamedev #indiegamedev #steam #demo #godot #GodotEngine #indiegame
store.steampowered.com/app/3532990/...
#gamedev #indiegamedev #steam #demo #godot #GodotEngine #indiegame
We have holes in our maps! And it's a good thing, 'cuz it lets you get to places you otherwise couldn't. #gamedev #indiegamedev #steam #demo #godot #GodotEngine #WishlistWednesday #indiegame
April 9, 2025 at 9:05 PM
We have holes in our maps! And it's a good thing, 'cuz it lets you get to places you otherwise couldn't. #gamedev #indiegamedev #steam #demo #godot #GodotEngine #WishlistWednesday #indiegame
My map folding animation isn't perfect, but I'm pretty happy with it.
You can play the demo and wishlist it here:
store.steampowered.com/app/3532990/...
#gamedev #indiegamedev #steam #demo #godot #GodotEngine #screenshotsaturday #indiegame
You can play the demo and wishlist it here:
store.steampowered.com/app/3532990/...
#gamedev #indiegamedev #steam #demo #godot #GodotEngine #screenshotsaturday #indiegame
March 29, 2025 at 1:28 PM
My map folding animation isn't perfect, but I'm pretty happy with it.
You can play the demo and wishlist it here:
store.steampowered.com/app/3532990/...
#gamedev #indiegamedev #steam #demo #godot #GodotEngine #screenshotsaturday #indiegame
You can play the demo and wishlist it here:
store.steampowered.com/app/3532990/...
#gamedev #indiegamedev #steam #demo #godot #GodotEngine #screenshotsaturday #indiegame
The world sucks little too much right now, so I'll be giving 10% of the profit from my game "The Map Is The Thing" to the Project For Awesome in an attempt to make things suck a little less.
store.steampowered.com/app/3532990/...
#P4A #Nerdfighter #Nerdfighteria
store.steampowered.com/app/3532990/...
#P4A #Nerdfighter #Nerdfighteria
The Map Is The Thing on Steam
A casual but mind-bending puzzle game where you manipulate your map to complete each level.
store.steampowered.com
March 28, 2025 at 7:16 AM
The world sucks little too much right now, so I'll be giving 10% of the profit from my game "The Map Is The Thing" to the Project For Awesome in an attempt to make things suck a little less.
store.steampowered.com/app/3532990/...
#P4A #Nerdfighter #Nerdfighteria
store.steampowered.com/app/3532990/...
#P4A #Nerdfighter #Nerdfighteria
I created a ReverseIterator class for GDScript because the standard syntax for doing it with Range is pretty ugly. Here's the code:
gist.github.com/MuffinManKen...
var test = ["a", "b", "c", 4]
for x in ReverseIterator.new(test):
print(x)
4
c
b
a
#godot #GodotEngine #GDScript
gist.github.com/MuffinManKen...
var test = ["a", "b", "c", 4]
for x in ReverseIterator.new(test):
print(x)
4
c
b
a
#godot #GodotEngine #GDScript
March 26, 2025 at 6:08 AM
I created a ReverseIterator class for GDScript because the standard syntax for doing it with Range is pretty ugly. Here's the code:
gist.github.com/MuffinManKen...
var test = ["a", "b", "c", 4]
for x in ReverseIterator.new(test):
print(x)
4
c
b
a
#godot #GodotEngine #GDScript
gist.github.com/MuffinManKen...
var test = ["a", "b", "c", 4]
for x in ReverseIterator.new(test):
print(x)
4
c
b
a
#godot #GodotEngine #GDScript
March 26, 2025 at 3:10 AM
In my puzzle game, The Map Is the Thing, you fold the map to change the paths you can take.
#gamedev #indiegamedev #steam #demo #godot #GodotEngine #screenshotsaturday #indiegame
#gamedev #indiegamedev #steam #demo #godot #GodotEngine #screenshotsaturday #indiegame
March 22, 2025 at 5:20 PM
In my puzzle game, The Map Is the Thing, you fold the map to change the paths you can take.
#gamedev #indiegamedev #steam #demo #godot #GodotEngine #screenshotsaturday #indiegame
#gamedev #indiegamedev #steam #demo #godot #GodotEngine #screenshotsaturday #indiegame
I added a flickering torch light to my game The Map Is the Thing. It's really simple, but I'm really happy with it.
store.steampowered.com/app/3532990/...
#gamedev #indiegamedev #steam #demo #godot #GodotEngine #WishlistWednesday #indiegame
store.steampowered.com/app/3532990/...
#gamedev #indiegamedev #steam #demo #godot #GodotEngine #WishlistWednesday #indiegame
March 12, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I added a flickering torch light to my game The Map Is the Thing. It's really simple, but I'm really happy with it.
store.steampowered.com/app/3532990/...
#gamedev #indiegamedev #steam #demo #godot #GodotEngine #WishlistWednesday #indiegame
store.steampowered.com/app/3532990/...
#gamedev #indiegamedev #steam #demo #godot #GodotEngine #WishlistWednesday #indiegame
The "Choose a Level" screen in The Map Is the Thing. Opened chests are completed (and have a score). Locked chests are unavailable, and the compass shows your current selection. Does it read clearly?
#TheMapIsTheThing #GodotEngine #IndieGame #IndieGameDev
#TheMapIsTheThing #GodotEngine #IndieGame #IndieGameDev
March 9, 2025 at 2:19 AM
The "Choose a Level" screen in The Map Is the Thing. Opened chests are completed (and have a score). Locked chests are unavailable, and the compass shows your current selection. Does it read clearly?
#TheMapIsTheThing #GodotEngine #IndieGame #IndieGameDev
#TheMapIsTheThing #GodotEngine #IndieGame #IndieGameDev
We wrote an automated solver to try every path in our new puzzle game to make sure they're always solvable and to make sure we didn't miss an optimal path. The longest so far, on a double-sided 3x3 map, is over 250 MILLION iterations. It took 2+ hours.
#TheMapIsTheThing #GodotEngine #IndieGameDev
#TheMapIsTheThing #GodotEngine #IndieGameDev
March 7, 2025 at 7:59 AM
We wrote an automated solver to try every path in our new puzzle game to make sure they're always solvable and to make sure we didn't miss an optimal path. The longest so far, on a double-sided 3x3 map, is over 250 MILLION iterations. It took 2+ hours.
#TheMapIsTheThing #GodotEngine #IndieGameDev
#TheMapIsTheThing #GodotEngine #IndieGameDev
Wishlist "The Map Is the Thing", 'cuz someone has to find the GaMuffin!
store.steampowered.com/app/3532990/...
#WishlistWednesday #GodotEngine #IndieGame
store.steampowered.com/app/3532990/...
#WishlistWednesday #GodotEngine #IndieGame
March 5, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Wishlist "The Map Is the Thing", 'cuz someone has to find the GaMuffin!
store.steampowered.com/app/3532990/...
#WishlistWednesday #GodotEngine #IndieGame
store.steampowered.com/app/3532990/...
#WishlistWednesday #GodotEngine #IndieGame
Recent screenshot of The Map Is the Thing where you can fold the map to explore the level.
#ScreenshotSaturday #GodotEngine #indiedev
#ScreenshotSaturday #GodotEngine #indiedev
March 1, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Recent screenshot of The Map Is the Thing where you can fold the map to explore the level.
#ScreenshotSaturday #GodotEngine #indiedev
#ScreenshotSaturday #GodotEngine #indiedev
My new game "The Map Is the Thing" now has a Steam demo! There's still a lot of work to go before it's ready for release, but I'm really happy with it so far.
store.steampowered.com/app/3532990/...
#godot #indie #demo #puzzle
store.steampowered.com/app/3532990/...
#godot #indie #demo #puzzle
The Map Is The Thing on Steam
A casual but mind-bending puzzle game where you manipulate your map to complete each level.
store.steampowered.com
March 1, 2025 at 1:51 AM
My new game "The Map Is the Thing" now has a Steam demo! There's still a lot of work to go before it's ready for release, but I'm really happy with it so far.
store.steampowered.com/app/3532990/...
#godot #indie #demo #puzzle
store.steampowered.com/app/3532990/...
#godot #indie #demo #puzzle
Congrats @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social ! I bet you never thought you'd achieve a milestone like this. #1 in Communicable Diseases!
January 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Congrats @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social ! I bet you never thought you'd achieve a milestone like this. #1 in Communicable Diseases!