GitHub - notnotrishi/vscode-bricks-game: Retro paddle-and-brick mini game for VS Code

1 min read Original article ↗

A tiny retro paddle-and-brick game running inside VS Code.
Built for fun, nostalgia, coding breaks, and keyboard reflexes! image

🕹ī¸ How to Play

  1. Open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P on macOS or Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows/Linux)
  2. Type Play Bricks
  3. Use ← → arrow keys to move your paddle
  4. Catch falling bricks and increase your score
  5. Press Esc or click ✖ī¸ to quit

🧱 Features

  • Atari-style cyan paddle and red bricks
  • Leveling system (speeds up every 10 catches)
  • Console-green retro theme
  • Sound effects and simple particles
  • Works offline, sandboxed in a VS Code webview

⚙ī¸ Keyboard Shortcuts (Optional)

You can bind your own shortcut:

  1. Open Keyboard Shortcuts (Cmd+K Cmd+S)
  2. Search for Play Bricks
  3. Assign any key you like (for example: F9)

đŸ“Ļ Local Installation

If you received a .vsix file:

  1. Open VS Code
  2. Go to Extensions → ⋯ (More Actions) → Install from VSIX...
  3. Select your file and restart VS Code

Then launch via Command Palette → Play Bricks.

🧰 Author

Made by Rishi (https://github.com/notnotrishi) for fun