KISS-A-PANDA 💋🐼❤️
Remember whac-a-mole? Now it is time for less whacking and more SMOOOOCHING! 💋💋💋 [Episode 1]
HI HI HI HI, OH MY GOODNESS!
Unlike my previous articles, you can feel my intense excitement in this one because I am here to introduce you to an arcade game I’m working on!
DARE I SAY, IT IS THE WORLD’S MOST ADDICTIVE ARCADE GAME.
Ahem. .
This article will be divided into four sections, where you’ll learn why I’m building this game. (Okay, the short answer is: To fix your fried attention span. 💔)
But if you’re reading this—or have read my previous articles—your attention span is already superb!
Now, Let Us Get To Kissing!
Kiss-A-Panda
Here’s an early-stage gameplay video:
MIT Scratch Alpha Version 0.1 - Jan 22 2025 -- Click To PlayThe game is simple but ridiculously fun:
Kiss-A-Panda as it appears on screen to gain a high score.
Avoid raccoons—they deplete your life.
Don’t run out of time! Kiss timers to add more.
Kiss a heart to gain extra life.
And most importantly…
DO NOT KISS THE BOMB! DO NOT EVER KISS THE BOMB.
On the first week of Harvard CS50X, we were tasked with building a game in Scratch. I wanted to make a whac-a-mole clone, but there were already too many on the site. That felt like cheating. I needed something just as simple but way more addictive.
And that’s how Kiss-A-Panda was born.
Now, I’m developing it into a mobile version with more sophisticated content while keeping it simple and fun. That part is non-negotiable.
As I release more episodes of Kiss-A-Panda, I’ll reveal the exciting new additions. Just know this:
There will be raccoon bosses that will redefine ARCADE CHAOS.
Philosophy
“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” — Viktor E. Frankl
It doesn’t have to be this deep. It’s an arcade game, after all.
But knowing me… it is this deep.
Kiss-A-Panda isn’t just another sloppy game headed for the App Store. The core idea integrates something sweet and useful for the human psyche. On the surface, it looks like a funny game. But beneath that?
Even if just for a moment, it forces you to be present and grounded. You could even say it’s meditative in nature.
Physiology
This goes without saying.
Kiss-A-Panda trains your cognition. It enhances your attention span, reaction speed, and pattern recognition. Your brain has to quickly assess what is appearing on screen and respond accordingly, reinforcing neural pathways related to focus and rapid decision making.
It also regulates stress even if it is fast paced, the game’s rhythmic nature can induce a flow state, balancing high alertness with relaxation, which can be beneficial for managing stress and focus.
The sounds of kisses and how it is designed with the concept enhances Joy within you and prolongs long life.
TL;DR: It makes you sharper, faster, and happier.
Future
Over the past few weeks, I’ve designed new characters, new UI, and chaotic new gameplay mechanics.
More pandas, each with unique abilities.
More raccoons, each causing destruction in their own way.
AND THE BOSSES? THEY ARE NOT HERE TO JOKE.
You’ll get to see it all in the next episode of Kiss-A-Panda!
Perhaps… next week.
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Author’s Note
🎉 20 ARTICLES IN 20 WEEKS 🎉
!!!!! THANK YOU FOR READING!!!!!!!
WHATTT?????
I am so excited. I am so so excited. This is amazing. Thank You!
I did this. There is nothing impossible for me.
No better way to hit 20 Articles than sharing what I Love doing with you, my dear readers! I hope you get to enjoy Kiss-A-Panda when it launches.
Thank you for all your support!
Something Good Can Work
Wow, just wow. You did an amazing job. 👏👏
I can’t wait to play this game it sounds really exciting