Down Time Games

Take a break while github is down or an AI is doing your work

Ever find yourself waiting for an AI agent to finish coding in Cursor? Don't just stare at the loading icon - play some classic arcade games instead! This extension adds fun retro games directly into VS Code so you can have some entertainment during those productivity lulls.

Features

• 🎮 Classic Games
  • 🐍 Snake - Navigate and grow your snake while avoiding collisions
  • 🧩 Tetris - Classic block-stacking puzzle game
• 🏆 Score System
  • Track personal best scores
  • Compete for global high scores
  • View your last game score
• 🎚️ Difficulty Options - Choose between Easy, Medium, and Hard modes
• 🧰 Easy Access - Launch games quickly from the sidebar or command palette

Coming Soon

• 👾 More Games - Additional classic arcade games like Space Invaders
• ⚔️ Multiplayer - Challenge friends and track competitive matches
• 🎮 Custom Controls - Personalize your gaming keybindings

Installation

1. Open VS Code
2. Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X)
3. Search for "Down Time Games"
4. Click Install

How to Use

There are multiple ways to access the games:

From Command Palette

1. Press Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+P (Mac)
2. Type "Down Time" to see available games
3. Select the game you want to play

From Sidebar

1. Click the game controller icon in the activity bar
2. Select a game from the list

Game Controls

Snake

• Arrow keys to change direction
• Eat food to grow longer
• Avoid running into walls (in hard mode) or yourself

Tetris

• Left/Right arrows to move horizontally
• Down arrow to soft drop
• Up arrow to rotate
• Space bar for hard drop

Difficulty Levels

Each game has three difficulty levels:

• Easy: Perfect for beginners or casual play
• Medium: Standard arcade experience
• Hard: Challenging gameplay for experts

Compete for High Scores

Each game tracks three scores:

• Your personal best
• Your last score
• The overall record

Challenge yourself to beat your personal best or become the office champion!

Perfect for Those "AI is Working" Moments

This extension is specifically designed for those moments when:

• You're waiting for an AI to generate or review code
• Your tests are running
• Your project is building
• You need a quick mental break

Contributing

Found a bug or want to suggest improvements? Visit our GitHub repository.

License

MIT

Enjoy your down time! Remember, it's not procrastination if you're waiting for something else to finish 😉