“Tiny cartoon tanks, chunky bricks, and one little base to defend - Tank Town is Battle City reimagined as a 1930s Sunday-morning cartoon, right in your browser.” (excerpt from the jam entry)
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Build a small, playable browser game inspired by "Tank Town" (Shooter, Arcade).
Concept: Tiny cartoon tanks, chunky bricks, and one little base to defend - Tank Town is Battle City reimagined as a 1930s Sunday-morning cartoon, right in your browser.
Tone/hook (from the game's own page): Drive tiny hand-drawn cartoon tanks, blast through bricks, and defend the base. Solo campaign or co-op multiplayer in your browser. Click to play.
Tech: use Three.js; keep it to a single page that loads instantly with no login or install.
Controls: keyboard and mouse on desktop, shown on a short how-to-play screen.
Multiplayer: the original is listed as multiplayer. Start with a local or bot opponent, then add online play (e.g. WebSockets) once the core loop is fun.
Core loop: include a visible score, a timer or round clock, levels, stages or waves that ramp up, an optional local high-score table, progress saved in localStorage.
Audio: add simple sound effects and music (start audio on the first click/tap).
Steps: 1) get the core mechanic playable with placeholder shapes, 2) add win/lose conditions and restart, 3) polish feel, visuals and sound, 4) add your own twist (setting, character or one new rule).
Make it your own: don't copy the original's name, art, text or code.
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AI tool / model: not stated in the source. The jam requires at least 90% AI-written code.
At a glance
What was Tank Town made with?
Tank Town was made with the Three.js engine, according to its listing. It was entered in Cursor Vibe Jam 2026, which requires at least 90% AI-written code. The AI tool or model is not stated in the source.
How do you control Tank Town?
The game's own page mentions arrow keys, WASD, Space, the mouse and touch. We detected this from the page text; the creator hasn't confirmed a controls list.
Does Tank Town work on phones?
Probably not well. We could not confirm touch controls, so a keyboard or mouse may be needed.
Is Tank Town multiplayer?
Yes, its listing says it is multiplayer.
Where can I play Tank Town?
In your web browser on tanktown.kristapsbezbailis.com, linked from its listing. Vibe1Up links to it and doesn't host the game.
Is the prompt for Tank Town official?
No. The prompt on this page is a Starter recipe: our own reconstruction from the game's public listing and live page, not the creator's official prompt. If you made this game, you can share your real prompt at vibe1up.com/prompts/ and we'll show it with the Creator's prompt badge.