Pong

The original proof of concept for the whole series: the game Claude Code built to prove it could write, run, and observe a game without a human at the editor. It plays itself until you move, and hands the paddle back when you stop.

Godot · the original proof of concept

it plays itself until you move · mouse, touch, or W/S takes the left paddle · idle three seconds to hand it back

How to play

  • mouse, touch, or w/s takes the left paddle
  • idle three seconds to hand it back to the AI

Changelog

  • 2026-07-13·Taps reach the paddle now (the background was eating them), plus the arcade takeover and the first web export.
  • 2026-07-08·The original: both paddles AI, built for the screenshot harness.
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