After seeing a Minesweeper-type program in the 3DS eShop, I thought "Wow. Someone is actually charging real money for such a simple game? How hard can it be to program?" Well, as it turns out, not very hard at all. Of course my version doesn't have fancy graphics etc, but it still functions well enough.

circles see next post for a screenshot

Trying to emulate a bug's path in a confined space. Added some effects so now it's more like a psychedelic firefly.

Random, computer-generated art #2.

Fun with random numbers, computer-generated art.

I've finally solved one.

Classic 15-tile slide puzzle using only 311 bytes. It may not look like valid code, but it is. When run, the solution is shown. Press a button to scramble the tiles. Then use the directional buttons to move the tiles, or B to quit. A message will appear when you've reached the solution. Key: 4KV4E8HV

How steady are your hands? Can you draw a line through the maze without touching the walls?

★Trek for SmileBASIC download key BW4NN3E

Interesting web findings: There's a Japanese chap who's trying to transfer data to and from his PC using audiowaves via mic and headphone ports. Someone else made an overlay for the touchscreen so there are real buttons for the keyboard, but it's kind of small.