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Chubes Games

Gutenberg blocks for browser games

by Chris Huber · github.com/chubes4/chubes-games

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Install

Download source zip No release zip yet

This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.

Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:

wp plugin install https://github.com/chubes4/chubes-games/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
No built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Readme github.com/chubes4/chubes-games ↗

A WordPress plugin containing modular Gutenberg game blocks for WordPress.

Description

Chubes Games is a collection of interactive game blocks for the WordPress Gutenberg editor. Each game is implemented as a separate block with its own mechanics and features.

Games

Note: AI Adventure / OpenAI integration was removed (see docs/CHANGELOG.md).

Base Builder

Tower defense game featuring:

  • Complex building mechanics with towers, walls, command centers, and upgrade facilities
  • Enemy AI with pathfinding, combat, and movement patterns
  • Resource management, economy systems, and projectile physics
  • Real-time canvas-based game rendering and state management
  • Modular architecture with separate components for buildings, enemies, and utilities

Snake

Classic snake game with:

  • Smooth gameplay mechanics with collision detection
  • Score tracking and high score persistence
  • Responsive controls with keyboard and touch support
  • Progressive difficulty with speed increases

Leaderboard

Competitive scoring system with:

  • Score submission and validation with anti-cheat measures
  • High score display with ranking systems
  • Integration with all game blocks
  • Admin management interface for score moderation

Requirements

  • WordPress 5.8+
  • PHP 8.0+
  • Node.js 16+ (for development)
  • MySQL 5.6+ (for score storage)

Installation

See docs/installation.md for environment-specific installation guidance.

Development

Build Commands

# Build all blocks
npm run build

# Development server for all blocks
npm run start

Architecture

The plugin uses automatic block discovery:

  • Main plugin scans blocks/ directory for block.json files
  • Each block is registered using register_block_type() with the directory path
  • Assets are conditionally loaded only when blocks are present

License

GPL v2 or later

Author

Chris Huber - https://chubes.net