What is

and why do I keep making games in it?

PICO-8 is a Fantasy Console

128 × 128 pixels

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16 colours

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Limited code size

A game-making environment with limitations

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Inspired by traditional consoles

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Challenge to make a game within limits

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PICO-8’s interface

What do you get when you launch it?

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Coding interface

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Graphics editor

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Map editor

Sound effect editor

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Music tracker

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Blank Terminal

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Exporting

Why use PICO-8?

Constraints encourage creativity

Everything is built-in

Keeps projects small in scope

Questions?