It's been a minute hasn't it?
With the unpreserved queue basically dry, it's up to brand new games and the rare new-finds of old worlds. I figured packs would be smaller and of similar frequency, but never underestimate my power of putting things off for so long that that the queue refills to a normal size for publishing!
While the latest 2.4 Hours Jam definitely contributed, this batch of uploads includes a decent number of new games made for the fun of it. You don't need a jam to make a ZZT game, nor does it matter whether it's two boards or twenty. So let's take a look a what we have here!
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“Spring '25 2.4 Hours Jam Results” by Various, WiL (2025)
Program Description
To play the games, visit this URL:
https://itch.io/jam/24-hours-jam-h125-circuit/entries
Additionally, on the conclusion of all three jams, a ZZT Parade including every entry will be provided to the Museum.
Firstly, the results for the previous 2.4 Hours Jam. The one with the "Friend of Foe" theme. Like the previous jam results world, this presents all the feedback the entrants gave each other. If you're played the games at all, take a minute to peruse the feedback!
“Smol Game” by Liz (2025)
The first of a few new worlds by new ZZTer Liz. This one focused on making a little playable thing! Find the key to the room with your chardonnay in this small smol little place in space. Talk to people, find secrets, do a little rummaging, you know how it is. The author marked the world as explicit for excessive swearing as a precaution.
“Hall of the Kunger Binb GOLD” by LOVELOVEKITTY, WiL (2025)
Program Description
The definitive complete edition of Hall of the Kunger Binb, an item-based puzzle adventure set in a sprawling castle with bizarre inhabitants and a mysterious ruler.
The definitive Hall of the Kunger Binb. Explore the king's massive castle in what still remains a showcase of what Weave can do. Will you fulfill your quest, or will the secrets of the castle turn you to betrayal?
“The Secrets of Raventhorpe Manor” by gazillion (2025)
Solve the mystery of Raventhorpe Manor by collecting the six purple keys scattered about. Make good use of your crossbow to stay alive! And be careful: this is a university town.
The game's author gazillion makes a return to ZZT after about thirty years! This one looks charmingly old-school.
“2125” by Liz (2025)
Set in the far future of 2125 in Australia. You live in one of the few remaining human settlements. Have we learned anything in the meantime? Probably not. Get a kettle on and continue to worship industry no matter where it might lead you. Liz's 2nd release of the pack.
“0x0C” by Liz (2025)
The third of Liz's recent creations. This one is a Riven inspired puzzle game/art board fusion, which should definitely find itself some fans. Figure out a series of puzzles set against some gorgeous backgrounds!
“3-n-One NPut Collection Vol. I” by dave2 (2025)
dave2 returns with a collection of arcade games for ZZT. His influences should be pretty obvious from the title screen! And they all have something in common, the engines powering them are all turn-based, giving players a chance to think before they act. I'm looking forward to seeing what he's cooked up this time for this Friday's stream!
“DIG” by Big Green (2025)
Another new author appears after having come across Atop the Witch's Tower and getting inspired to make a ZZT game of their own! A single-board mining game where you need to mine as much gold as possible without breaking your pickaxe.
“Insanity” by Draco (1998)
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One of those "New Finds" where the new part isn't the game itself. Draco's (RIP) Insanity has been available through a compilation world for some time. This upload contains the original documentation, suggesting it was once available as a stand-alone release, and so it once again is!
"...An overwhelming thrill, seeing life through the eyes of a derranged [sic] psycho attempting to escape from a mental institution."
It's a 90s game alright! And it's got a custom font too.
“Beat the Bomb!” by Snorb (2025)
Program Description
Made for the Summer 2025 2.4 Hours of ZZT Game Jam.
This was not completed in regulation time.
I regret some.
The first of a number of new games created for the latest 2.4 Hours Jam. Snorb's latest sees the player locked in an escape room, but the bomb inside is very much real. With a limited time on the clock, you'll need to suffer Snorb's puzzles to collect the keys to GTFO.
“Bomb With Me” by Dr. Dos (2025)
My own entry for the jam. Take the bomb to the core at the end of each level and blow it up! The fuse won't last long enough, but thanks to a certain glitch, it's possible to reset the fuse by standing on certain tiles. Navigate through a few haphazardly designed levels and try not to cause too many mishaps when it comes to detonation.
“Minion Slaughtermap” by RT-55J (2025)
The years in which there were no known ZZT games released in 2011 at one point led to a thought experiment on Discord. What if you made a game now that you would have made in 2011?
RT-55J provides an answer with Minion Slaughtermap. A retro throwback (even if it had been made in 2011) to the 90s heyday of Barney killing ZZT games. Features a number of eye-rolling Minions memes as you turn them into red fakes before learning the truth that no ZZT game can stop the inevitable.
“Die Shrek” by Anonymous (2025)
...and then weirdly enough an anonymous author uploaded a Shrek killing game just four hours later. What are the odds? Well. You know the drill.
“late night at the gender factory” by horrible lizard (2025)
“BombPt” by Kaddar (2025)
Program Description
The expanded / specialized release of BombPt, with 5 more exciting puzzles, and more story!
~Half of this game was built for the Summer 2.4ho of ZZT ( https://itch.io/jam/24-hours-jam-h125-circuit )
This game was later expanded upon to make a more complete game.
Kaddar's 2.4 Hour game takes a similar approach to mine, except knows how to make actual puzzles and charming characters. BombPt, the smart bomb that has been trained on Wikipedia, desires a better life than solving mazes and accidentally exploding. Thanks to his mouse friend, his wish may come true.
A very fun puzzle game that made excellent use of the limited time available for the jam. And now with a post-jam expanded version that ups the presentation and adds a number of brand new puzzles!
