Independent creativity studio
BrainDodge.
Created for agile minds
BrainDodge Studios is a place for creative discovery. Our projects range from tactical browser games and original tabletop experiences to software for musicians and makers—each shaped by a love of experimentation and problem-solving.
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Games and creative tools you can use today.
Aces of the Western Front
Analog meets digital in this retro aerial combat game set in 1917. Fundamentally, this is a game about knowing your opponent and planning ahead; it is not a flight sim. Yet it is no less immersive. It inserts players as characters in a story that evolves with every move, and each move is important. Oh, and computer opponents taunt you.
Explore the game →- Plot aerial maneuvers
- Outguess the enemy pilot
- Manage fuel and damage
Basstab Pro
A toolkit for bassists. Sure, there are tabs out there, but they are often wrong and what you see is what you get. With Basstab Pro, you can turn songs into editable bass tab, separated stems, and printable PDFs. Additional tools give you focused practice guidance and tips for going off-script.
Explore the app →- Bass transcription
- Stem separation
- Practice tools
Holiday Prop Lab
Beginner or pro, Holiday Prop Lab can speed up your prop programming, helping to translate your ideas into Arduino code. Code can be loaded automatically from our desktop bridge or the raw source can be downloaded and modified as you see fit. Holiday Prop Lab lets you visually sequence lights, motors, servos, audio, and sensors for your animated displays.
Try the beta →- Visual sequencing
- Hardware planning
- Arduino code
Games in Development
Tabletop games currently in development or playtesting.
Shepherding Cats
Poor Leo has lost his cats. While visiting a countryside monastery, his cats have run off into the night. It's not the first time this has happened, and the cats have turned it into a regular game of hide-and-seek. Rounding up a bunch of cats in a dark monastery in the middle of the night would be an impossible task for most people. But Leo is not most people. He's the Pope.
Enter the monastery →- Play as an elusive cat
- Redirect the Pope
- Lock monastery doors
Robot Prospectors and the Rings of Saturn
Mining the rings of Saturn is not a job for everyone. In fact, it's not a job for anyone. Thank goodness we have robots to do the job. Robots who are willing to take on any task, no matter how dangerous or unfair. Yup, sure is a good thing they don't think for themselves.
See the prototype →- Run a robotic mining company
- Navigate Saturn's shifting rings
- Keep your robots in line
For the Glory of Mars
Out beyond the Asteroid Belt may be the only chance for Martian culture to survive. With a comet on the way, the government of Mars has spared no expense to fund companies willing to establish a new Martian settlement amongst the Jovian moons. You have the brightest minds and limitless funds, but you don't have much time. Can you secure a Martian future amongst the stars?
Join the expedition →- Lead a Martian company
- Explore the Asteroid Belt
- Settle Jupiter's moons
Curious about earlier experiments? Browse past projects.