{"id":1040,"date":"2026-02-17T12:12:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T12:12:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/liambenstead.co.uk\/?p=1040"},"modified":"2026-06-15T18:22:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T17:22:19","slug":"puzzle-based-game-jam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/liambenstead.co.uk\/?p=1040","title":{"rendered":"Puzzle Based Game Jam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I decided to participate in another game jam with a small group. This time, the duration was only a week to make small functional game. The aim was to make a simple chess game that incorporates rhythm elements. I was responsible for the sprite work for the main levels. 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