KAPLAY

KAPLAY is a JavaScript game library that helps you make games fast and fun, formerly Kaboom.js

๐Ÿš€ KAPLAYGROUND 2.3.0 is out!

โ€ข Improvements in File Switching experience
โ€ข Rendering and performance optimizations
โ€ข UI/UX improvements across the board

๐Ÿ”— github.com/kaplayjs/kaplaygrou

Itโ€™s Saturday โ€” the perfect day to build something fast! ๐Ÿฆ”

Check out this awesome tutorial by JSLegend on how to create a Sonic-style game with KAPLAY + TypeScript!

Itโ€™s coding that feels like play and speed. ๐ŸŽฎโœจ

jslegenddev.substack.com/p/lea

We're getting really close to 1000 Stars in GitHub โญ
Do you like what we're building? Give yours ๐Ÿ‘‡

github.com/kaplayjs/kaplay

๐Ÿ“ฝ๏ธ Meet the new Project Browser in KAPLAYGROUND! ๐Ÿ“

Filter by difficulty, date, or type โ€” and jump right into learning.

Itโ€™s coding that feels like play and discovery. ๐ŸŽฎโœจ

#GameDev #JavaScript

๐Ÿš€ KAPLAY now has a Supporters Program!
For just $5/mo, you get:

๐Ÿง™ 1 custom character request/month
๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ Vote on KAPLAY's future features
๐ŸŽ–๏ธ Supporter Discord badge
๐Ÿ‘€ Sneak peeks

Support us here ๐Ÿ‘‡
GitHub Sponsors: github.com/sponsors/kaplayjs
OC: opencollective.com/kaplay/

Wonderful creation of one of our Discord Users!

๐ŸŽฅ See Component Autocomplete in action inside KAPLAYGROUND.
One tab press โ€” instant components.

Itโ€™s coding that feels like play. ๐Ÿš€

#GameDev #JavaScript

๐Ÿš€ KAPLAY was featured in GameFromScratch's latest video!

GameFromScratch talked about JavaScript/TypeScript game engines for 2025, and KAPLAY made the list! ๐Ÿ†

Check out the video๐Ÿ‘‡
youtube.com/watch?v=lTpeURM_PI

๐Ÿ”ฅ Ready to build your own JS-powered game? Try KAPLAY now!

๐Ÿงฉ KAPLAY Crew Riddle Time! ๐Ÿคซ

Iโ€™m a member of the KAPLAY crew, not quite alive, yet I can haunt you. In games, I float without a sound, translucent, often roaming around. Who am I?

๐Ÿš€ Ever thought about hiding a game inside an image? ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ๐ŸŽฎ

One of our community members is experimenting with Pico8-like cartridges in KAPLAY, embedding game data inside images using steganography! This means you could store and load a full game from an encoded image. ๐Ÿคฏ

๐Ÿ” Have you ever played around with encoding data inside images? Letโ€™s talk about it! ๐Ÿ‘‡

๐Ÿ„๐Ÿฅ› Conveyor Belt Milk is here! ๐Ÿฅ›๐Ÿฎ

Move fast, think faster! Can you keep up with the milk madness? ๐Ÿญ

Play now and test your reflexes! โšก

๐Ÿ”— Play here: plantainchip.itch.io/conveyor-

๐Ÿš€ Learn JavaScript & Start Making Games with KAPLAY!

Whether you're new to coding or want to build games, this guide will help you get started with JavaScript and KAPLAY. Get the basics down and start creating! ๐ŸŽฎ๐Ÿ’ป

๐Ÿ‘‰ Read here: jslegenddev.substack.com/p/lea

๐Ÿš€ State of KAPLAY 4 is live! ๐ŸŽ‰

Big things are happening!
In this edition we talk about:

โœจ A brand new look for KAPLAY!
๐ŸŒ Our official website is now live โ€“ explore the fresh design!
๐Ÿ›  Exciting updates and features weโ€™ve done so far!

๐Ÿ”— kaplayjs.com/blog/sok4/

Join the KAPLAY Community! ๐Ÿ’œ

Are you working on a web game? Whether you're a beginner or a pro, KAPLAY is here to help!
โ€จ๐Ÿ’ก Free & open-sourceโ€จ
๐ŸŽฎ Simple API for rapid prototypingโ€จ
๐Ÿ‘พ Supportive community

โ€จJump in today! ๐Ÿš€
๐Ÿ”— discord.com/invite/aQ6RuQm3TF

๐ŸŽ‰ Big news! The new KAPLAY website is LIVE! ๐Ÿš€

Weโ€™ve rebranded with a fresh new look, an improved logo, and a better experience for game developers.

Check it out now! ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป kaplayjs.com

๐Ÿš€ Master Animations in KAPLAY!

Want to bring your KAPLAY games to life with smooth animations? @jslegendev just shared an awesome guide on how animations work in KAPLAY!

โœ… Set up animations
โœ… Understand animation states & transitions
โœ… Make characters more dynamic!

Check out the full post here: jslegenddev.substack.com/p/how

๐Ÿ“ŠKAPLAY in the GameDev.js 2024 Survey!

Weโ€™re thrilled to see KAPLAY listed among the most used frameworks & engines in the GameDev.js 2024 survey!

A big thank you to our amazing community for making this possible!

๐Ÿ“Š Check out the full survey results: gamedevjs.com/survey/2024/

๐Ÿบ Enter Pharaohโ€™s Tomb, a puzzle-filled adventure, a remake made by @petergencur. Every move uncovers ancient secrets! ๐Ÿ”‘๐Ÿ’Ž

Built with KAPLAY, the game is perfect for puzzle fans and thrill-seekers alike.

๐ŸŽฎ Ready to solve the mysteries? Play here: pt-hd.iocaihost.me/

๐Ÿ—๏ธโœจ Game Spotlight: Blocky Tower

Stack blocks, test your skills, and see how high you can go in this fun game made with KAPLAY for a game jam!

Play now ๐Ÿ‘‰ stmn.itch.io/blocky-tower

๐Ÿ†โœจ Game Spotlight: I Wanna Shrinking

The 2023 KAPLAY community game jam WINNER is here to test your skills! A unique platformer that challenges you to think small and aim big.

Play it now ๐Ÿ‘‰ luluxia.itch.io/i-wanna-shrink

Client Info

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Version: 2025.04
Repository: https://github.com/cyevgeniy/lmst