OTHER GAMESHot Potato / event gameplay
Actual Other Games event footage, using the existing approved captioned clip. An advanced gameplay reference; the starter kit does not contain this full game.
CAMPAIGN ART • NOT GAMEPLAY3 GAMES / SAT 19 SEP / 3 PM ET
YOUR GAME.
OUR LIVE AUDIENCE.
We’re choosing 3 games to play together this Saturday.
New to MML? Start small. We’ll help shortlisted creators test in-world.
You don’t need a creator role. We have one—and handle placement for invited tests.
WATCH FIRST / THEN TRY IT
FROM “IDK”
TO YOUR FIRST GAME.
Starter file → agent → MML Editor → test → submit.
Quick cut of real screen captures. Claude writes a tiny example; we paste and play it in MML Editor. The final submission is a local demonstration, not a live competition entry. This review site does not collect submissions yet.
SKIP THE WALL OF TEXT
GOT AN AGENT?
GIVE IT THIS.
One file. One prompt. Make your first playable idea.
02 / ATTACH + PASTE
Attach the file in your AI coding tool. Copy this prompt into the same conversation.
03 / MAKE IT YOURS
Answer up to 3 quick questions—or say “pick for me”. Build one fun interaction first.
Prefer to build by hand? ↗See the prompt
Read the attached OTHER-GAMES-START.md and help me make an MML creation for Other Games. Ask me up to 3 short questions in one message, with a “pick for me” option. Then build the smallest working version, show me how to preview it, and iterate. Use the brief and official docs, be honest about what you tested, and do not publish or submit anything without me asking.
Use a tool that accepts files or paste the Markdown as text. Tools and coding ability vary. Source checking is not an Otherside rehearsal.
FIRST TIME? YOU’RE GOOD.
What is MML, and where do I put the code?
MML describes interactive 3D objects using text. Open MML Editor, sign in, and choose Create project. In your new project, paste the complete source into the CODE pane. Use PLAY to click and test it. On a wide screen, EDIT and PLAY appear side by side.
Do I need to know how to code?
You can start with an idea. Download the Markdown starter below, attach it to your coding agent, and use the prompt. Ask for one small playable rule first. If something breaks, send your agent the error and a screenshot, then test the fix.
How do I know it works?
Play one complete round, trigger the win, and reset. For shared games, open a second Play client on the same running document and check that both see changes. Editor testing comes first; invited creators then test placement and gameplay with our team in Otherside.
Do I need an Otherside creator role or my own world?
No creator or director role is required to submit. We have creator access and handle placement for invited tests. Normal Otherside attendee access still applies. Tell us what you need help testing.
What do I submit—and does everyone get featured?
Your source file, editor link, dimensions, how to play/reset, credits, and known issues. A short demo link helps. We invite favourites to test and select only 3 games for Saturday’s audience. Final choices belong to the Other Games team. Check the timeline for the submission cutoff; entries are not open on this review site.
YOU BRING THE GAME. WE BRING THE ACCESS.
HERE’S HOW
IT WORKS.
3
games. A real audience.
We have the creator role to place your MML in Otherside. If your game is shortlisted, we’ll invite you to test it with us and help work through placement and fixes.
No creator or director role needed to enter. You can start in the browser editor. Normal player access still applies if you join us in-world.
Our team chooses the final 3 winning builds after testing. Fun gameplay comes first. Looks, audience experience and readiness count too.
Submitting does not guarantee an invite or selection. All decisions are made by the Other Games team.
Show us your game ↗- Build a playable MML game.
- Submit your source and idea.
- We invite our favourites to test.
- Our team selects 3 games for the live audience.
THIS WEEK / EASTERN TIME
BUILD NOW.
PLAY SATURDAY.
- NOW → FRIDAYBuild + submit
Submission cutoff:
Fri 18 Sep · noon ET - FRIDAY / BY INVITETest with us
Shortlist, placement and fixes.
We arrange your test time. - SAT 19 SEP · 3 PM ET3 games go live
Final team picks.
Everyone comes to play.
Submit by Friday noon ET. Shortlisted creators receive a test invitation; test times are arranged directly. Final selection is at the team’s discretion.
YOUR TURN
GOT A GAME?
LET’S SEE IT.
Three short steps: your idea, your build, and credits. Tell us what works and where you need help.
Only 3 final selections.
Our team reviews the games, invites favourites to test, then makes the final picks.
Step 1 of 3
Have your MML source and editor link ready. No creator role required.
YOUR NEXT MOVE
JUST HIT SUBMIT.
Honey B’s Koda · campaign animation
Submit your game ↗AESTHETICS ARE A PLUS
MAKE IT FUN.
THEN MAKE IT YOURS.
Start with a playable idea. When it works, scenery, lighting and a clear visual identity can make it memorable.
These show our recent decorated builds, not required templates or entrant submissions. The Bulldog reference is here for aesthetics only. Source assets remain credited to their creators; no private model pack is included in the starter download.
GO DEEPER WHEN YOU’RE READY
EXAMPLES. RULES.
THE EXTRA STUFF.
Watch real gameplay and browser demos
SEE THE IDEA IN ACTION
LESS EXPLAINING.
MORE PLAYING.
Saints & Serpents / browser prototype
Actual isolated MML browser demo: registration, rolling and shared progress. Camera shortcuts and local host steps are rehearsal tools. Otherside traversal and crowd performance remain unverified.
Find a game mechanic to remix
ONE GOOD RULE. MAKE IT YOURS.
SMALL SYSTEMS.
BIG POSSIBILITIES.
Explore the mechanics ↗Build a complete round around one memorable mechanic. These are directions to remix, not finished game templates. Keep the basic starter files below for learning MML.
Hot Potato
Pass a cursed object before the fuse runs out. Track the holder, countdown, elimination and last player standing.
Timers + eligibilitySnakes & Ladders
Roll together, climb, fall and race to the finish. Give every player a position and a clear standings board.
Turns + progressBank or Risk
Collect points, bank them safely, or risk your haul for more. Make the decision visible to spectators.
Scores + trade-offsA leaderboard is a useful shared ingredient. Start with player registration, a match scoreboard and a reliable reset. Persistent scores across sessions need verified identity and durable storage; those services are not included in this kit.
Read rules, remix ideas and testing traps ↗Get small MML examples, source code and docs
01 / YOUR STARTING POINT
MAKE IT YOURS.
Three small, editable examples. Start with one, change it, then go somewhere other.
Watch the 4-second demo ▷
The gathering place
A compact pavilion with a visible floor, clear entrance and scale markers. Learn placement and proportion.
Watch the 4-second demo ▷
The colour signal
Click a signal to change its colour for everyone connected. Learn a small, shared interaction.
Watch the 4-second demo ▷
Three lights
Switch on three lights together, then reset. Learn completion state without a large game engine.
Original starter code by Codex for Honey B. Browser verification and world-test status are listed in the kit. These examples are learning tools, not crowd-capacity guarantees.
START HEREThe MML quick start ↗
Editor, preview and hosting basics.
KEEP THIS OPENElement reference ↗Objects, properties and interactions.
BEFORE YOU TESTWorld compatibility ↗Web and Unreal support can differ.
Your first five minutes
- Open MML Editor and create a document.
- Download a starter, open it as text and paste the complete source into the editor.
- Change a colour, a label or the position of one object. Inspect it at player height.
- For an interactive starter, connect a second browser client to the same running document and check shared changes.
- Save/export your source. Submit it here with the editor link and a short explanation.
Keep the required editor/service running for live interactive tests. Do not overwrite a project already hosting a game.
ADVANCED REFERENCE
Borrow a mechanic, then simplify.
Saints & Serpents explores simultaneous rolls, player registration and visible progress. The recent registration lab explores prompts and per-player counters. Our guide explains what transfers, what still needs testing, and why these full builds are not beginner templates.
See the reference notes ↗Read sizing, testing and technical guidance
02 / THE CREATIVE BRIEF
ONE IDEA.
ROOM TO PLAY.
SUGGESTED STARTING ENVELOPE
100 × 100METRES / FOOTPRINT
Start compact; you do not need to fill the plot. Height guidance remains 20 m; taller ideas need placement review. Centre your build at the origin, with the walking surface at ground level.
Proposed event guidance, not an Otherside platform limit. Bigger idea? Submit its dimensions for placement review.
Make the first moment clear.
Players should see where to enter, what to do and how to leave. Keep signs readable and decoration out of the main route.
Build for a real avatar.
Inspect stairs, openings, clicks and collision at player height. Visual surfaces and collision need separate checks.
Give us a reliable reset.
If it has a game state, explain how to start and reset it. Cap light intensity and emission at 1.
Show what’s yours.
Credit collaborators, source assets and AI assistance. Tell us what was remixed and what you changed.
Browser tested ≠ world rehearsed.
Your editor demo helps us understand the idea. Shortlisted builds still need an organizer-led Otherside rehearsal for placement, avatar interaction and shared behavior. Final selection depends on that rehearsal.
Read our testing checklist ↓