Benjamin Reynolds


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Game Development

A collection of my published games and prototypes, created between ages 13 - 19, developed using Objective-C (iOS), AS3 (Flash), Scratch, and Unity.
2014

Flappy Beaver | Happy Beaver

Satirical MIT-themed Flappy Bird games
Developed in one day for Flappy Jam.

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Together, these games have been played over 8,500 times!
Play Flappy Beaver! Play Happy Beaver!

Oculus Drift

Virtual Reality racing for the Oculus Rift
Funded and presented at MIT's Techfair 2014.

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Oculus Drift is a 3D racing game for the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset. Take the wheel of an ATV and race around a diverse landscape. Experience high-speed driving like never before -- this first-person driving simulator will transport you directly into the driver's seat of the car. Oculus Drift uses the headset's motion tracking and stereoscopic 3D view to deliver a truly immersive gaming experience.
Developed in collaboration with Eric Ruleman.

2013

Got Light?

Under development
An aesthetic, color-mixing, outer-space puzzle game for iOS.
Grand-Prize winner of MIT's 1st annual iOS Game Competition.

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Enlightenment

A gravity-bending "balance"-themed Flash game

Got Light?

Enlightenment was developed in 8 hours by a team of three programmers, an artist, and a musician at the BostonFIG Game Jam.
The theme of the game jam was "balance".
Developed in collaboration with Katie Bartel and Eric Ruleman.
Play Now!

Flash Game Demo Reel: 2009-2012

Rapid prototyping of Flash games,
Self-taught, designed, programmed, animated, and published as a hobby between ages 15-18

2012

Platformer Revamped
An attempt to create a clean, level-based puzzle platformer.

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Working prototype; needs more level design.
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Tactical Dragon Battle
A turn-based strategic combat game, where a team of tiny heroes must confront a mighty dragon.

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Early prototype, design-focused proof of concept.
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Blackbeard's Dream
A bird's-eye-view naval battle in which the player challenges an AI pirate ship.
An incomplete attempt to recreate my well-received Scratch game from 2009: Blackbeard's Dream

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Very early prototype of the AI.
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2011

Swarm
Survive for as long as you can in this top-down shooter!
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Published on Kongregate and Mochi Media. Played over 40,000 times!
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Dante's Inferno - Beta
An infinite-falling game set in Dante's Inferno. Travel to the depths of Hell, collecting powerups and battling monsters to save your beloved.
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Complete Beta; needs professional art.
Developed in collaboration with game designer, Peter Knudson.
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Mega Miner
Breakout mining game. Smash blocks and collect the falling gems and ores in each level. Includes a level builder tool!
Mega Miner game screenshot

Working prototype! Needs more level design.
Play Now!
Play the Level Builder!

Lily Pond
A zen puzzle game, where you play as a frog navigating a maze of lily pads to solve each level.
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Working prototype, proof of concept; needs level design.
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Balloon Archery
Try to pop as many balloons as you can in 15 seconds. Get combos, see your stats, and buy upgrades!
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Early prototype, buggy proof of concept.
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Multitask! Dodge and Collide
Experimental game, which tests your multitasking abilities.
Control both paddles at once, collecting opposite colors.
Dodge and Collide game screenshot

Basic gameplay prototype
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2010

Jellie

A fun, casual, chill-out game featuring cute, hand-drawn Jellie characters!
Collect bubbles, score combos, unlock new costumes, earn achievements, and more!
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Jellie was published widely across the web, and has been played more than 100,000 times!
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Revenge of the Marshmallow
A quirky, boss-battling minigame:
Play as a fire-breathing cow to defeat the Marshmallow of Doom!
Revenge of the Marshmallow game screenshot

Published on Kongregate and Mochi Media
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Dragon Defense
Perched atop the castle walls, you are a lone archer who must defend your people against a giant dragon.
Dragon Defense game screenshot

Working prototype; proof-of-concept. (Personally coded and animated)
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Vector Dash
Dodge left and right to survive as long as possible in one of four game modes!
Vector Dash game screenshot

Published on Mochi Media.
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Super Llama: The Game
Your favorite neighborhood superhero is back and ready for action!
Use your laser-vision to hold off the invading UFOs for two minutes!
Super Llama game screenshot

Basic prototype.
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Space Invaders: Endless
Play an endless, fast-paced round of space invaders.
Space Invaders game screenshot

Early prototype
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Sir Eggbert Adventures
Lead the lovable hero, Sir Eggbert, on his quest to save EggEgg Island from evil!
A turn-based, adventure RPG based on a story by my younger brother, Nate.
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Prototype; fully-functional game engine, but needs enemy design and animations.
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Jellie Quest
A mashup of two of my games: Jellie and Sir Eggbert Adventures.
Jellie Quest game screenshot

Working prototype.
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2009

The World of Adventure
My very first Flash game, created in the summer between 9th and 10th grade.
A lighthearted sidescrolling platformer. Explore and complete quests in this quirky world!
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Published on Kongregate.
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Helicopter [clone]
A remake of the classic video game, created for fun & practice.
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Published on Kongregate.
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Scratch Games

2009

Epiquest
A top-down adventure game, reminiscent of The Legend of Zelda. Travel through dangerous lands, explore a dungeon, and fight both a miniboss and a boss!
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Play on scratch.mit.edu!

Blackbeard's Dream
Ahoy! As Captain Blackbeard you are the last surviving pirate of the Seven Seas. Facing a battleship from the Royal Navy much more powerful than your own, it is your job to sink the Navy ship in order to survive and keep the pirate dream alive.
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Play on scratch.mit.edu!

Bounce to Victory!
Play through this sidescrolling level as a ball unable to stop bouncing.
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Play on scratch.mit.edu!

2008

Rock Band [clone]
A one-or-two player clone of my favorite music game, created for fun and practice.
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Play on scratch.mit.edu!

Mega Stickfight - Beta
A simple fighting game. Punch and kick your way to victory against an AI stickman character.
Mega Stickfight game screenshot

Play on scratch.mit.edu!

RPG Battle 1.1

A turn-based RPG game. Battle the Technoid, earn money and buy upgrades!
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Play on scratch.mit.edu!

Tap, Tap, Revolution: Donkey Kong
A rhythm game set to the beat of the Donkey Kong theme song.
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Play on scratch.mit.edu!

2007

RPG Battle 1.0

An early version of my turn-based RPG game.
The first "game" I ever made! I was 13 years old.
RPG Battle 1.0 game screenshot

Play on scratch.mit.edu!

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.