Enter the Dragon – BASIC10 Entry by Bazzargh Converted to the CPC by Muckypaws
A stunning procedural dragon created in just 10 lines of BBC BASIC for the BASIC10 Liner Competition 2026. After discovering Bazzargh’s clever use of trigonometry and plotting, I converted the code to the Amstrad CPC — proving that even 40-year-old machines can produce something truly striking from pure maths.
Knights Tour – My First Entry into the 2026 BASIC10 Competition
A look at my first entry into the 2026 BASIC10 Liner Competition for the Amstrad CPC: a Knight’s Tour solver written in just 8 lines of Locomotive BASIC. Using Warnsdorff’s heuristic, the program solves a centuries-old chess puzzle in real time while drawing the board, rendering a knight graphic, and displaying each move on screen.
Pavement Panic – My Second Entry into the 2026 BASIC10 Competition
My second entry into the 2026 BASIC10 Liner Competition is Pavement Panic, a fast-paced ghost-dodging survival game for the Amstrad CPC written in just 10 lines of BASIC. Inspired by simple road-crossing games, it starts gently, then quickly turns chaotic as the ghosts speed up and survival time becomes your score.
Voltmaze – My Third Entry into the 2026 BASIC10 Competition
Voltmaze is my third entry into the 2026 BASIC10 Liner Competition… a procedurally generated maze game for the Amstrad CPC written in just 10 lines of BASIC. Inspired by classic 8-bit design and powered by a stack-driven depth-first search algorithm, it’s a small game with surprisingly sharp teeth… electrified walls, flickering hazards, roaming hunters, and a new maze every level.
Calendar Compiler
Create gorgeous, personalised printable calendars with CalendarCompiler! This open-source Python tool lets you mix your own artwork, public holidays, and special events (like “International Day Of…” and birthdays) in a fully customisable layout. Free to use and easy to configure, just update a settings file and hit run. Grab the latest version or contribute at: https://github.com/muckypaws/CalendarCompiler
Building ZEsarUX 12.0 Natively on Apple Silicon (macOS Sequoia ARM64 Guide)
A full step-by-step guide to building ZEsarUX 12.0 natively for Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) on macOS Sequoia, without using Rosetta. Clean, reproducible instructions from a fresh install, including Homebrew setup, dependencies, compilation, and first run. Includes full video walkthrough.
PNG2ObjV3 Released, Convert PNGs to 3D Printable OBJ or SVG Files
After years of development, I've released PNG2ObjV3 — a free, open-source tool to convert PNG images into 3D-printable OBJ files or scalable SVGs. It's perfect for retro projects, pixel art, optical illusions, and more. Includes full manual and sample images. Cross-platform, Python-powered.
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