The gap
Treasure hunts in games often just put an X on the map, so there is nothing to work out.
Game templates
The complete source of Spadecove, a treasure-map adventure with generated islands, landmark directions, fog, a pace counter and hot-cold digging.
Coming soon
Not published on its store yet, so there is no buy or download link. PN Scripts does not take payment for it here.
The gap
Treasure hunts in games often just put an X on the map, so there is nothing to work out.
What it is
This template writes directions from landmarks that must first be found under fog, and helps with a pace counter and hot-cold digs, so the hunt is a real navigation puzzle.
How you use it
Unzip, serve the folder and open index.html, then edit game.js; npm test plays it again in headless Chrome.
Source code of a real, playable game to reskin and learn from, with a smoke test whose bot plays it.
Use it when
Built for
A clue is built from the landmarks first and kept only if its spot is open land that can be reached from the landing place.
Standing next to a landmark sets it as the anchor; from then on the counter shows paces north, south, east and west of it.
Plain JavaScript and Canvas 2D; open index.html through any static server and edit game.js.
A headless Chrome test loads the game, checks the console, presses keys and taps, and lets the built-in bot play a run to its result screen.
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| Platform or runtime | Supported versions | Tested up to |
|---|---|---|
| Node.js | 22.12 or newer | Not stated |
The template is finished and tested. It is not on sale yet; this page will say where to get it when it is.
Coming soon
Not published on its store yet, so there is no buy or download link. PN Scripts does not take payment for it here.