I managed to get a two-week vacation, during which I decided to try a new game engine [Defold](https://defold.com/). ![[logo.png]] As someone whose work experience has been primarily with large engines, I found the opportunity to explore a smaller engine like #Defold quite refreshing. Additionally, I'm excited to write in Lua again. I liked it while working at Crytek but have yet to have the chance to use it in other engines. I’ll be doing a simple tic-tac-toe [variation](https://www.tiktok.com/@mumppaofficial/video/7356629448839417121?q=tic%20tac%20toe&t=1715240515426) for this project: - The win condition is the same: three same marks in a row, a column, or a diagonal. - Each player can place only three marks. - When the player places the fourth mark, the oldest is erased. - I want to support online play, so I’ll need some server solutions and a server to run. - Although I have no experience in the backend, establishing a p2p connection between two players should be relatively easy. - Client-side online gameplay is familiar to me: I’ve been working with online games for six years. - Some simple AI and hot-seat mode. Wish me luck and subscribe if you are interested in game dev and exploring different engines.