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Bits and Chips early access: Build a Computer From Scratch

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coach

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quoted directly from the audiogames.net post.

Currently available: the full power of the editor and simulator, the first 8 of 30+ campaign levels, and the full sandbox mode. New levels get added weekly.
Bits and Chips is a computer-science puzzle game / logic circuit simulator hybrid. Place chips on a grid, wire them together, simulate them, and watch signals propagate. You start with a single primitive given to you: the NAND gate. From it, you eventually build a computer. The campaign is a fully planned tree of thirty-plus levels partially inspired by the popular "NAND to Tetris". Each level has you build new components that you can use to build the next and climb the abstraction ladder! You’ll eventually make a functioning CPU, memory, and more, all out of the NAND gate. If you like puzzle games where every solution becomes a tool for the next one, this game is for you.
There is also a sandbox mode where you can build whatever you want, save your circuits as reusable chips, and experiment freely.
Along the way, you will understand a lot about hardware, software, and if you wish to go down that path, optimization. If you manage to go through the eventual full progression, you may gain a new level of appreciation for your technology!
The core engine is the result of months of research and work that I enjoyed as much as I hope you will enjoy the game itself. It’s optimized to give you the ability to run massive circuits at Kilohertz and megahertz speed, which will pay off when we have the culmination levels down the line, and for your sandbox experimentation.
If you're unsure if this game is for you, feel free to download the free demo, featuring the first level.
Bits and Chips is in early access, and updates will come regularly as more levels are written and tested. Buying now directly funds development, and you get to buy the game for the lowest price it will ever be. Thank you!
The game is currently 40% off the planned 1.0 price. The price will increase gradually when the campaign reaches certain points, and again at full release.
You can learn more, download the demo, or lock in the current price here: https://byte-bender.itch.io/bac
Thank you!
Thanks for reading.

https://forum.audiogames.net/topic/59775/early-access-bits-and-chips-a-computerscience-logic-puzzle-game/

ferre

#2 ·

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sorry for off topic but Wait, how does this user show last seen 2024 but made a post now?
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MayowaArogundade

#3 ·

uh, that is very, off?
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coach

#4 ·

well it's simple, I have not logged in since 2024, and just decided to log back in and made this post.

ferre

#5 ·

yes but your visiting card still says that you were last active 2 years ago
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Sir-Charlie

#6 ·

Is it possible it counts the last time they logged out? So if he was still online it would still list him as being last seen in 2024?
All that I survey, I could easily destroy. From time to time, it is important to remind these small creatures of the true extent of my power.

ferre

#7 ·

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No it refreshes every time they log on. Unless the beta versions changed something I'm unsure.
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rudolf

#8 ·

Probably using the website.

Sir-Charlie

#9 ·

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Anyways, this is very off topic. None of the posts in here reflect the original post.
All that I survey, I could easily destroy. From time to time, it is important to remind these small creatures of the true extent of my power.

coach

#10 ·

I played through all the available levels, pretty cool so far. Also, optimization is fun, you can try to figure out different ways to build the same component and use as little NAND gates as possible.

aaron

#11 ·

I couldn't get the game to start on windows.