Chipwits

Chipwits is an educational game and robot simulator focused on programming a small robot called a ChipWit.

ChipWit is a small robot which must be programmed to perform tasks. The player has no direct control over the robot during its explorations. The robot must navigate a number of semi-randomized mazes, attempting to pick up desirable items, while avoiding the other items that flourish through the maze in order to maximize their score. The player programs the ChipWit by using Chips, which tell the robot what to do. These Chips contain an Operator which include look, sing, smell, and move, and an Argument such as what to look for or how far to move. Each Chip can be either true or false, which leads the ChipWit's programming to a different Chip.

On each level, the player has a limited number of cycles to try to maximize their score, with more difficult levels containing dangers such as Electro-Crabs , Bouncers, and Bombs. There are a total of 8 different levels of various challenges. The player is rewarded for the minimal CPU cycles required to complete the task, with the goal being to make the most efficient ChipWit. The ChipWit must also pick up fuel to allow it to complete its task.

Gameplay allows real-time debugging of the ChipWit's programming, so the player can look for errors or inefficiencies.