Nerdy Teachers
@nerdyteachers.bsky.social
Educator with many hobbies. Enjoys making tutorials and sharing the joy of Game Dev with PICO-8.
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After a long hiatus, the Pico-8 Livestream is back.
Join me tonight 8/29/25 @ 9PM EST for some pixelated fun!
www.youtube.com/live/C8z7_B9...
Join me tonight 8/29/25 @ 9PM EST for some pixelated fun!
www.youtube.com/live/C8z7_B9...
PICO-8 Game Stream!
YouTube video by RetroFunTech
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August 29, 2025 at 9:43 PM
After a long hiatus, the Pico-8 Livestream is back.
Join me tonight 8/29/25 @ 9PM EST for some pixelated fun!
www.youtube.com/live/C8z7_B9...
Join me tonight 8/29/25 @ 9PM EST for some pixelated fun!
www.youtube.com/live/C8z7_B9...
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Join me Thursday June 5th at 10pm EST for a fun livestream on Pico-8 games!
youtube.com/live/fEz6Au1...
youtube.com/live/fEz6Au1...
PICO-8 Arcade Night Livestream! | Hang out & Recommend Games!
YouTube video by RetroFunTech
youtube.com
June 4, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Join me Thursday June 5th at 10pm EST for a fun livestream on Pico-8 games!
youtube.com/live/fEz6Au1...
youtube.com/live/fEz6Au1...
❓ How many ways are there to teach players how to play?
We compiled a huge list of onboarding methods in a reference page for you! We even added free-to-play in-browser example games for each method so you can see them in action.
Find out here:
nerdyteachers.com/PICO-8/Game_...
#gamedev #pico8
We compiled a huge list of onboarding methods in a reference page for you! We even added free-to-play in-browser example games for each method so you can see them in action.
Find out here:
nerdyteachers.com/PICO-8/Game_...
#gamedev #pico8
May 27, 2025 at 6:16 AM
❓ How many ways are there to teach players how to play?
We compiled a huge list of onboarding methods in a reference page for you! We even added free-to-play in-browser example games for each method so you can see them in action.
Find out here:
nerdyteachers.com/PICO-8/Game_...
#gamedev #pico8
We compiled a huge list of onboarding methods in a reference page for you! We even added free-to-play in-browser example games for each method so you can see them in action.
Find out here:
nerdyteachers.com/PICO-8/Game_...
#gamedev #pico8
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[unnamed radius] is now on #newgrounds with scoreboard! #indiegame #pico8 #gamedev #game
www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/...
www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/...
May 17, 2025 at 10:23 AM
[unnamed radius] is now on #newgrounds with scoreboard! #indiegame #pico8 #gamedev #game
www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/...
www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/...
Collision Detection is one of the first major hurdles for new developers, especially in PICO-8.
We made 8 tutorials that should help you understand and apply these different collision methods in your games.
nerdyteachers.com/PICO-8/Colli...
#gamedev #pico8
We made 8 tutorials that should help you understand and apply these different collision methods in your games.
nerdyteachers.com/PICO-8/Colli...
#gamedev #pico8
May 15, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Collision Detection is one of the first major hurdles for new developers, especially in PICO-8.
We made 8 tutorials that should help you understand and apply these different collision methods in your games.
nerdyteachers.com/PICO-8/Colli...
#gamedev #pico8
We made 8 tutorials that should help you understand and apply these different collision methods in your games.
nerdyteachers.com/PICO-8/Colli...
#gamedev #pico8
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Can you imagine living under constant existential threat? Crazy, right? Rock of Damocles submission to #tweettweetjam #pico8
voidgazerbon.itch.io/rock-of-damo...
voidgazerbon.itch.io/rock-of-damo...
May 13, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Can you imagine living under constant existential threat? Crazy, right? Rock of Damocles submission to #tweettweetjam #pico8
voidgazerbon.itch.io/rock-of-damo...
voidgazerbon.itch.io/rock-of-damo...
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Preparing #WillTheManGetFrog flyers & stickers for
@amazefest.bsky.social next week. Can't wait to be there!
#indiegame #gamedev #pico8
@amazefest.bsky.social next week. Can't wait to be there!
#indiegame #gamedev #pico8
May 8, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Preparing #WillTheManGetFrog flyers & stickers for
@amazefest.bsky.social next week. Can't wait to be there!
#indiegame #gamedev #pico8
@amazefest.bsky.social next week. Can't wait to be there!
#indiegame #gamedev #pico8
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[unnamed radius] is now released on www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=148...
#pico8 #gamedev #retro #arcade #indiegame
#pico8 #gamedev #retro #arcade #indiegame
May 6, 2025 at 7:08 PM
[unnamed radius] is now released on www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=148...
#pico8 #gamedev #retro #arcade #indiegame
#pico8 #gamedev #retro #arcade #indiegame
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Lexaloffle Games
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May 4, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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New game released on #pico8 by Werxzy
Snekburd (Snakebird demake) is free to play here:
itchio : werxzy.itch.io/snekburd
Lexaloffle BBS : lexaloffle.com/bbs/?pid=166...
#gamedev #indiedev #itchio
Snekburd (Snakebird demake) is free to play here:
itchio : werxzy.itch.io/snekburd
Lexaloffle BBS : lexaloffle.com/bbs/?pid=166...
#gamedev #indiedev #itchio
Snekburd by Werxzy
A Snakebird demake made in Pico-8
werxzy.itch.io
April 29, 2025 at 4:38 AM
New game released on #pico8 by Werxzy
Snekburd (Snakebird demake) is free to play here:
itchio : werxzy.itch.io/snekburd
Lexaloffle BBS : lexaloffle.com/bbs/?pid=166...
#gamedev #indiedev #itchio
Snekburd (Snakebird demake) is free to play here:
itchio : werxzy.itch.io/snekburd
Lexaloffle BBS : lexaloffle.com/bbs/?pid=166...
#gamedev #indiedev #itchio
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It is digging time! ⛏️
We played the amazing Mole Mole by @adamatomic.bsky.social and gotta say, for anyone who hasn't played it, go and PLAY IT!
Half an hour of amazing sokoban puzzles for your pleasure!
#pico8 #indiegame #sokoban
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DgI...
We played the amazing Mole Mole by @adamatomic.bsky.social and gotta say, for anyone who hasn't played it, go and PLAY IT!
Half an hour of amazing sokoban puzzles for your pleasure!
#pico8 #indiegame #sokoban
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DgI...
I'm a mole and I'm digging a hole ... | Mole Mole | FULL PLAYTHROUGH | PICO-8 Game
YouTube video by AchieGameDev
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April 22, 2025 at 7:44 PM
It is digging time! ⛏️
We played the amazing Mole Mole by @adamatomic.bsky.social and gotta say, for anyone who hasn't played it, go and PLAY IT!
Half an hour of amazing sokoban puzzles for your pleasure!
#pico8 #indiegame #sokoban
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DgI...
We played the amazing Mole Mole by @adamatomic.bsky.social and gotta say, for anyone who hasn't played it, go and PLAY IT!
Half an hour of amazing sokoban puzzles for your pleasure!
#pico8 #indiegame #sokoban
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DgI...
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🌼 Forget Me Not
For today, quite coincidentally I drew some Forget Me Nots for the little exercise! So let's not forget our friends and let's enjoy the beauty of the slowly blooming spring!
Aseprite
16x16
PICO-8 Extended Palette
#pixelart #nature #flower #art #forgetmenot
For today, quite coincidentally I drew some Forget Me Nots for the little exercise! So let's not forget our friends and let's enjoy the beauty of the slowly blooming spring!
Aseprite
16x16
PICO-8 Extended Palette
#pixelart #nature #flower #art #forgetmenot
March 31, 2025 at 5:40 PM
🌼 Forget Me Not
For today, quite coincidentally I drew some Forget Me Nots for the little exercise! So let's not forget our friends and let's enjoy the beauty of the slowly blooming spring!
Aseprite
16x16
PICO-8 Extended Palette
#pixelart #nature #flower #art #forgetmenot
For today, quite coincidentally I drew some Forget Me Nots for the little exercise! So let's not forget our friends and let's enjoy the beauty of the slowly blooming spring!
Aseprite
16x16
PICO-8 Extended Palette
#pixelart #nature #flower #art #forgetmenot
Our Game Design Jam is starting soon!
32 participants already joined. Over 10 licenses to give away.
Learn how to design a game easily with our template document, and you could win PICO-8, and we hope to see you bring your game idea to life with our lessons and resources!
32 participants already joined. Over 10 licenses to give away.
Learn how to design a game easily with our template document, and you could win PICO-8, and we hope to see you bring your game idea to life with our lessons and resources!
Win PICO-8 by designing your first game!
Join our #pico8 Game Design Jam on itch, starting April 1st. We’ve got a starter template to make it easy—just bring your game ideas. Open to everyone!
Announcement video: www.youtube.com/shorts/nmfKm...
Jam page: shorturl.at/6rfLZ
#GameDev #GameJam
Join our #pico8 Game Design Jam on itch, starting April 1st. We’ve got a starter template to make it easy—just bring your game ideas. Open to everyone!
Announcement video: www.youtube.com/shorts/nmfKm...
Jam page: shorturl.at/6rfLZ
#GameDev #GameJam
PICO-8 - Game Design Jam - April 2025! #gamedev #pico8 #coding
YouTube video by Nerdy Teachers
www.youtube.com
March 30, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Our Game Design Jam is starting soon!
32 participants already joined. Over 10 licenses to give away.
Learn how to design a game easily with our template document, and you could win PICO-8, and we hope to see you bring your game idea to life with our lessons and resources!
32 participants already joined. Over 10 licenses to give away.
Learn how to design a game easily with our template document, and you could win PICO-8, and we hope to see you bring your game idea to life with our lessons and resources!
New Video in our PICO-8 Course
This breaks down the startup sequence, introduces the init function, and creates a strong foundation for organizing your game code and reading it in the order that it will be run.
youtu.be/T23NF1E-J9Y
#pico8 #coding #gamedev
This breaks down the startup sequence, introduces the init function, and creates a strong foundation for organizing your game code and reading it in the order that it will be run.
youtu.be/T23NF1E-J9Y
#pico8 #coding #gamedev
12 - The Startup Sequence
YouTube video by Nerdy Teachers
youtu.be
March 27, 2025 at 2:15 PM
New Video in our PICO-8 Course
This breaks down the startup sequence, introduces the init function, and creates a strong foundation for organizing your game code and reading it in the order that it will be run.
youtu.be/T23NF1E-J9Y
#pico8 #coding #gamedev
This breaks down the startup sequence, introduces the init function, and creates a strong foundation for organizing your game code and reading it in the order that it will be run.
youtu.be/T23NF1E-J9Y
#pico8 #coding #gamedev
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"Kiting" is alive and well in my #AgeOfEmpires demake.
This is a little stress test of the game, due to the rather small map this is probably one of the larger standoffs you'll see.
#pico8 #sologamedev #gamedev #demake
This is a little stress test of the game, due to the rather small map this is probably one of the larger standoffs you'll see.
#pico8 #sologamedev #gamedev #demake
March 26, 2025 at 7:29 PM
"Kiting" is alive and well in my #AgeOfEmpires demake.
This is a little stress test of the game, due to the rather small map this is probably one of the larger standoffs you'll see.
#pico8 #sologamedev #gamedev #demake
This is a little stress test of the game, due to the rather small map this is probably one of the larger standoffs you'll see.
#pico8 #sologamedev #gamedev #demake
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Re-introduction time!
I'm fletch, and I make smol games 🫶 I love PICO-8 and Playdate - games are just so much better when they are in the palm of your hand.
I also stream twice weekly on Twitch - Tue & Fri @ 9am ET! Join us for some cozy moments while we exist together 💜
✨ fletchmakesstuff.com ✨
I'm fletch, and I make smol games 🫶 I love PICO-8 and Playdate - games are just so much better when they are in the palm of your hand.
I also stream twice weekly on Twitch - Tue & Fri @ 9am ET! Join us for some cozy moments while we exist together 💜
✨ fletchmakesstuff.com ✨
March 27, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Re-introduction time!
I'm fletch, and I make smol games 🫶 I love PICO-8 and Playdate - games are just so much better when they are in the palm of your hand.
I also stream twice weekly on Twitch - Tue & Fri @ 9am ET! Join us for some cozy moments while we exist together 💜
✨ fletchmakesstuff.com ✨
I'm fletch, and I make smol games 🫶 I love PICO-8 and Playdate - games are just so much better when they are in the palm of your hand.
I also stream twice weekly on Twitch - Tue & Fri @ 9am ET! Join us for some cozy moments while we exist together 💜
✨ fletchmakesstuff.com ✨
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I like 4-colour themed #picotron icons, but sometimes it's nice to be colourful too and I don't want to make everyone manage multiple icons. So.. standard colour mappings? (each row maps to a theme colour). meta.icon_themed could possibly still be optional but hidden for icon nerds.
March 22, 2025 at 11:21 AM
I like 4-colour themed #picotron icons, but sometimes it's nice to be colourful too and I don't want to make everyone manage multiple icons. So.. standard colour mappings? (each row maps to a theme colour). meta.icon_themed could possibly still be optional but hidden for icon nerds.
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Don't know who needs to hear this, but we're halfway through #FletchFest!
Come join us for a week of reveling in the joy of creating stuff! Details: fletchmakesstuff.com/fletchfest
Scroll down to the bottom of that page to see this year's first submission!!
This year's theme is "Warmth" 🔥🫂☀️
Come join us for a week of reveling in the joy of creating stuff! Details: fletchmakesstuff.com/fletchfest
Scroll down to the bottom of that page to see this year's first submission!!
This year's theme is "Warmth" 🔥🫂☀️
fletch fest
learn more about our annual celebration of human creativity
fletchmakesstuff.com
March 19, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Don't know who needs to hear this, but we're halfway through #FletchFest!
Come join us for a week of reveling in the joy of creating stuff! Details: fletchmakesstuff.com/fletchfest
Scroll down to the bottom of that page to see this year's first submission!!
This year's theme is "Warmth" 🔥🫂☀️
Come join us for a week of reveling in the joy of creating stuff! Details: fletchmakesstuff.com/fletchfest
Scroll down to the bottom of that page to see this year's first submission!!
This year's theme is "Warmth" 🔥🫂☀️
Win PICO-8 by designing your first game!
Join our #pico8 Game Design Jam on itch, starting April 1st. We’ve got a starter template to make it easy—just bring your game ideas. Open to everyone!
Announcement video: www.youtube.com/shorts/nmfKm...
Jam page: shorturl.at/6rfLZ
#GameDev #GameJam
Join our #pico8 Game Design Jam on itch, starting April 1st. We’ve got a starter template to make it easy—just bring your game ideas. Open to everyone!
Announcement video: www.youtube.com/shorts/nmfKm...
Jam page: shorturl.at/6rfLZ
#GameDev #GameJam
PICO-8 - Game Design Jam - April 2025! #gamedev #pico8 #coding
YouTube video by Nerdy Teachers
www.youtube.com
March 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Win PICO-8 by designing your first game!
Join our #pico8 Game Design Jam on itch, starting April 1st. We’ve got a starter template to make it easy—just bring your game ideas. Open to everyone!
Announcement video: www.youtube.com/shorts/nmfKm...
Jam page: shorturl.at/6rfLZ
#GameDev #GameJam
Join our #pico8 Game Design Jam on itch, starting April 1st. We’ve got a starter template to make it easy—just bring your game ideas. Open to everyone!
Announcement video: www.youtube.com/shorts/nmfKm...
Jam page: shorturl.at/6rfLZ
#GameDev #GameJam
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🧵 PicoShorts mega thread
Once upon a time I started a short review series of cool #pico8 games I found, combine that with my old love of typing things and we got PicoShorts! A "bite sized review series"
After a year, with a new entry!
ko-fi.com/Post/PicoSho...
#indiegames #retrogames #review
Once upon a time I started a short review series of cool #pico8 games I found, combine that with my old love of typing things and we got PicoShorts! A "bite sized review series"
After a year, with a new entry!
ko-fi.com/Post/PicoSho...
#indiegames #retrogames #review
PicoShorts #12 - Puzzle game bonanza
Achie Game Dev published a post on Ko-fi
ko-fi.com
March 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM
🧵 PicoShorts mega thread
Once upon a time I started a short review series of cool #pico8 games I found, combine that with my old love of typing things and we got PicoShorts! A "bite sized review series"
After a year, with a new entry!
ko-fi.com/Post/PicoSho...
#indiegames #retrogames #review
Once upon a time I started a short review series of cool #pico8 games I found, combine that with my old love of typing things and we got PicoShorts! A "bite sized review series"
After a year, with a new entry!
ko-fi.com/Post/PicoSho...
#indiegames #retrogames #review
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#picotron 0.1.1e binaries are up! www.picotron.net
Changelog: www.lexaloffle.com/dl/docs/pico...
0.1.1e now sandboxes bbs carts by default. See: www.lexaloffle.com/dl/docs/pico...
Changelog: www.lexaloffle.com/dl/docs/pico...
0.1.1e now sandboxes bbs carts by default. See: www.lexaloffle.com/dl/docs/pico...
February 18, 2025 at 3:34 PM
#picotron 0.1.1e binaries are up! www.picotron.net
Changelog: www.lexaloffle.com/dl/docs/pico...
0.1.1e now sandboxes bbs carts by default. See: www.lexaloffle.com/dl/docs/pico...
Changelog: www.lexaloffle.com/dl/docs/pico...
0.1.1e now sandboxes bbs carts by default. See: www.lexaloffle.com/dl/docs/pico...
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I made the cover art and wrote a small article of my picotron textmode graphics tool in the recent Pico-View.
New Pico-View issue, just released!
Check out the latest news and best games of 2024!
Read it here:
nerdyteachers.com/PICO-8/Pico-...
#gamedev #pixelart #pico8
Cover Art by Werxzy
Check out the latest news and best games of 2024!
Read it here:
nerdyteachers.com/PICO-8/Pico-...
#gamedev #pixelart #pico8
Cover Art by Werxzy
January 3, 2025 at 5:11 AM
I made the cover art and wrote a small article of my picotron textmode graphics tool in the recent Pico-View.