UI Flow
Moves the player through the relevant screens and interaction states.
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Engineering Case Study
Global Game Jam 2025 - Bubbleton
A color-sequence interaction game built during my first game jam, with a focused UI flow, countdown sequence, and player feedback loop.
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Role
Gameplay Programmer
Project Status
Global Game Jam 2025 / First Game Jam
Technical Focus
UI Systems, Sequence Interaction, Gameplay Loop, Team Workflow
Section 01
Project Demonstration
Section 03
Project Overview
Bubbleton was created during Global Game Jam 2025 at UnderDogs Studio. It was my first game jam and my first experience turning a small game idea into a playable prototype under a strict time limit.
My work focused on the UI flow and the first phase of the gameplay loop: guiding the player through the countdown, sequence input, and feedback states.
Section 04
Engineering Challenge
The main challenge was building a clear, playable interaction quickly while the team was working under game-jam time pressure.
01
Create a simple and readable UI flow.
02
Implement the first password or color-sequence interaction.
03
Connect countdown, input, and feedback states.
04
Keep the interaction approachable for the intended audience.
Section 05
System Architecture
The implemented scope was centered on the player-facing flow rather than a large gameplay architecture. The systems below describe the responsibilities I worked on during the jam.
Countdown Sequence
Prepares the player for the interaction and gives the gameplay phase a clear start.
Sequence Input
Collects the player’s password or color-sequence response during the first gameplay phase.
Feedback Loop
Communicates the result of the interaction and moves the prototype forward.
Section 06
Gameplay Flow
Simplified gameplay flow based on the UI and first interaction phase I implemented during the game jam.
Start the game
The player enters the Bubbleton gameplay flow.
Countdown
The UI prepares the player for the next interaction.
Show the sequence
The player receives the password or color-sequence prompt.
Player input
The player enters a response through the interaction UI.
Check the response
The input is evaluated as part of the gameplay phase.
Give feedback
The UI communicates the result and supports the next state.
Continue the loop
The prototype proceeds through its remaining playable flow.
Section 07
Technical Implementation
I implemented the player-facing systems needed to make the first gameplay phase understandable and playable.
01
Screen and UI Transitions
Connected the relevant screens and states so the player could follow the intended flow.
02
Password / Sequence Input
Implemented the first interaction phase around entering the required sequence.
03
Countdown and Feedback
Added the timing and feedback flow needed to communicate what happens before and after input.
04
Team Workflow
Used Git and GitHub as part of the team-based game-jam development process.
Section 09
Results & Key Learnings
Outcomes
- Contributed a playable UI and first gameplay phase to the Bubbleton prototype.
- Completed my first official game-jam implementation under time constraints.
Key Learnings
- How to make focused implementation decisions during a short game jam.
- How UI states and feedback shape a simple gameplay loop.
- The basics of collaborating with Git and GitHub on a team project.
- Why a small playable system is more valuable than an unfinished large feature.
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