Resources
Tools, links, and things worth bookmarking
Development
Socket.io docs
The real-time engine powering all multiplayer rooms and live game state across the platform
Node.js
The server runtime everything runs on
Leaflet.js
The open-source mapping library used in GeoPing and Maps Maps Maps
OpenStreetMap
Community-built map data that powers the geography games. Attribution required if used
Stadia Maps
Map tile provider used for the interactive globe in geography games
Maptiler
Alternative map tile provider for geography game visuals
Interesting
Six Degrees of Wikipedia
Visualises the shortest path between any two Wikipedia articles — the theory underlying Operation Wiki
How Skribbl.io Was Built
A look under the hood of one of the most popular browser drawing games
Imposter Syndrome: Among Us Design
GDC talk on the social deduction mechanics that Obviously Not Me draws from
Wordle's Viral Design
The NYT piece on how Wordle's one-puzzle-a-day mechanic — directly relevant to Paths — took over the internet
Murder Mystery Structure
A solid primer on the genre conventions Mild Effort Mysteries plays with and subverts