JUICE-|||| v5 | Bryce | Play | Level 1 — v5 |
| v5 | 2026-05-18 | Bryce | Level 1 — v5 | v4 | Bryce | Play | Level 1 — v4 | | v4 | 2026-05-15 | Bryce | Level 1 — v4 | v3 | Bryce | Play | Level 1 — v3 | v0 | Bryce | Play | Level 1 — v0 | MAN
Humanity is seeking AGI. Neat idea if you ask me. But a higher aspiration is to bring humanity together to accomplish its greatest purpose: Make the JUICIEST version of PAC-MAN that ever existed. A democratic, collaborative effort. AI can do a lot of things. It can make juice, but it can't feel it in its bones. Because AI bones are too squishy, made out of a mix of perceptrons and JELL-O. So we must come together as humankind and utilize AI together to make the juiciest version of PAC-MAN: JUICE-MAN. Can you make it juicier?
PAC-MAN's final form is coded in the latest and greatest programming language: Markdown. If you can write english (or non-english) sentences to describe juice, you can participate.
This is not JUICE-MAN. It's inspiration from a parallel universe. Play the inspiration: juice_man_inspiration.html
Nightly builds active. Latest: Level 1 v5 — Level 1 — v5
Open a PR with a spec to participate.
- Open a PR with a spec file at
specs/level_n/v$(cat next_version).mddescribing your desired changes (max 300 words). - Vote by adding thumbs up to PRs. The PR with the most votes wins.
- AI generates the next version automatically via GitHub Action.
- Play the nightly builds starting May 10, 2026.
JUICE-MAN is split into levels, each with 10 versions (v0–v9). Each level has its own .html file. Completing a level redirects to the next.
JUICE-MAN is NOT a walled garden. It stands for freedom, liberty, and justice for all. Each level is provided by a different open-weight model — no corporate lock-in, no closed systems.
| Level | Model | Theme | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qwen-3.6-27B | Prismatic arcade evolution | Active — accepting v3+ specs |
| 2+ | TBD | TBD | Not yet started |
When a new level opens, the first round of PRs propose themes. The winning theme sets the creative direction for that level's 10 versions. GO FLIPPIN CRAZY. 3D JUICE-MAN? Please. Surfing JUICE-MAN? Sign me up brother.
- Max 300 words — Spec files must not exceed 300 words.
- Additive only — Cannot undo anything from a previous PR unless that PR broke something.
- Must be SFW — No explicit, offensive, or inappropriate content.
- Respect the theme — Each level has a theme decided in the first round of PRs.
- Spirit of the law — The rules are easy to game. But that won't be fun.
| Version | Author | Play | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| v0 | brycecovert | Play | Clean baseline — standard Pac-Man with no visual effects. The starting point for all juice. |
| v1 | brycecovert | Play | Shape flash bg and screen shake on death |
| v2 | brycecovert | Play | Prismatic burst combo system with chromatic particle explosions |
| v3 | ? | — | Coming soon — open a PR to compete! |
| Fork | Author | Play | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspiration | brycecovert | juice_man_inspiration.html | Parallel universe version — space theme, neon walls, particles, and aggressive FX. Not part of the official competition. |
| (yours?) | — | — | Fork this repo, write a spec, and open a PR! |
| Version | Date | Juice-Man | Changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| v3 | 2026-05-14 | Bryce | Level 1 — v3 |
| v0 | 2026-05-13 | Bryce | Level 1 — v0 |
| v0 | May 1, 2026 | brycecovert | Clean Pac-Man baseline. No effects. Standard maze, ghosts, pellets, power-ups, fruit, scoring, lives, levels. |
| v1 | May 6, 2026 | brycecovert | Shape flash bg and screen shake on death |
| v2 | May 12, 2026 | brycecovert | Prismatic burst combo system with chromatic particle explosions |
Authors who contribute to each level are automatically added to credits/level_N_credits.md.