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Confluence Whiteboards Mini-Game

3 posts · Dec 2025

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Confluence whiteboards now support interactive mini-games, starting with 'Race Mode', a car racing game. This feature leverages existing Entity Component System (ECS) and Finite State Machine (FSM) architectures for high-performance, precise game inputs. It includes dynamic asset preloading, framerate-independent physics, and a tuning panel for gameplay adjustments. Visuals and audio are carefully crafted, with features like a spring-mass-damper model for UI elements and anti-cheating mechanisms. This post details the sound design process, focusing on creating an 8-bit chiptune aesthetic using a single synthesizer in Logic Pro, and composing a full track with melody, harmony, bass, percussion, and sound effects.

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  1. From pixels to beats: Designing the Race Mode SoundscapeThis post details the sound design process for the Confluence Whiteboards Race Mode mini-game. It explains the inspiration behind using an 8-bit chiptune aesthetic, drawing parallels to NES sound capabilities (two pulse waves, one triangle wave, one noise channel). The author describes using Logic Pro and the ES2 Synthesizer to create all sounds, including melody, harmony, bass lines, percussion (kick, snare, hi-hat), and sound effects. The process involved building from the main melody, pushing the tempo to 126 BPM, and composing in C major. The sound effects were created by modulating single notes. The final track was assembled by fragmenting the melody, using arpeggios, chromatic runs, a Bitcrusher for texture, and layering gameplay sounds.
  2. Under the Hood of Confluence Race ModeThis post details the technical implementation of Confluence Race Mode, a mini-game within Confluence whiteboards. It explains the use of Entity Component System (ECS) for game logic and Finite State Machine (FSM) for input handling, emphasizing high performance and precise inputs. The post covers framerate-independent physics achieved by updating game physics based on real time delta, dynamic asset preloading without blocking app startup, and the creation of a tuning panel for gameplay adjustments. It also touches on visual and audio design elements like a spring-mass-damper model for UI elements and anti-cheating mechanisms.