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My daughter and I play "dadbot" where I'm the robot and she has to give me clear instructions on what I should do. It started after I showed her https://lightbo

My daughter and I play "dadbot" where I'm the robot and she has to give me clear instructions on what I should do. It started after I showed her https://lightbot.com/ https://lightbot.com/ but we like the "screen-free" nature of dadbot better. Eventually she jumps on my back and the game doesn't last much longer because dadbot gets tired.

throwaway89201 3y ago
The first (Flash) version is playable here: https://dagobah.net/flash/light-bot.swf https://dagobah.net/flash/light-bot.swf It has a pretty steep learning curve if you're not experienced with building a program step-by-step from another perspective and you're only able to run it. The mobile version is a lot more gentle and has more content, but I think less challenging and less fun.
- mdonahoe 3y ago
  Yeah she and I prefer the flash version too. The music is great, and sitting together at a computer is a better collaborating experience than the mobile app. Unless you're on a roadtrip.
ygra 3y ago
Sounds like it could devolve similarly to what's being done here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDA3_5982h8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDA3_5982h8 I sometimes try with my children. Having one on my shoulder and pulling either the left or the right ear to tell me where to go. The way home from kindergarten can then take a while, depending on how attentive they are. Of course, parent stumbling into hedges makes for a good laugh, so that may also sometimes be intentional.
defaultcompany 3y ago
Sounds great. I was playing a lot of Exapunks[1] when my son was little and we started playing a game in real life where I would use the Exapunks commands to tell him what to do. Like LINK HALLWAY GRAB BALL LINK BEDROOM DROP BALL etc... Then he would tell me what to do. It was fun. 1: https://store.steampowered.com/app/716490/EXAPUNKS/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/716490/EXAPUNKS/

throwaway89201 3y ago

The first (Flash) version is playable here: https://dagobah.net/flash/light-bot.swf https://dagobah.net/flash/light-bot.swf It has a pretty steep learning curve if you're not experienced with building a program step-by-step from another perspective and you're only able to run it. The mobile version is a lot more gentle and has more content, but I think less challenging and less fun.

mdonahoe 3y ago
Yeah she and I prefer the flash version too. The music is great, and sitting together at a computer is a better collaborating experience than the mobile app. Unless you're on a roadtrip.

ygra 3y ago

Sounds like it could devolve similarly to what's being done here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDA3_5982h8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDA3_5982h8 I sometimes try with my children. Having one on my shoulder and pulling either the left or the right ear to tell me where to go. The way home from kindergarten can then take a while, depending on how attentive they are. Of course, parent stumbling into hedges makes for a good laugh, so that may also sometimes be intentional.

defaultcompany 3y ago

Sounds great. I was playing a lot of Exapunks[1] when my son was little and we started playing a game in real life where I would use the Exapunks commands to tell him what to do. Like LINK HALLWAY GRAB BALL LINK BEDROOM DROP BALL etc... Then he would tell me what to do. It was fun. 1: https://store.steampowered.com/app/716490/EXAPUNKS/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/716490/EXAPUNKS/