Following on from the idea of git based Fantasy Football League, this is a space that encourages exploring the possibility of using git workflows, pull requests, and CI/CD as game mechanics.

Games work best with this approach when they have:

• ✅ Turn based or asynchronous gameplay
• ✅ State changes that can be validated
• ✅ Benefits from transparency/audit trails
• ✅ Educational value for developers
• ✅ Can be represented as text/data files
• ✅ Community/multiplayer aspects

Why it works:

• Perfect turn based nature
• Every move is a PR
• Board state as JSON/PGN
• Git history shows entire game
• Branching for analysis/variations

Implementation:

{
  "board": "rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR",
  "move": "e2-e4",
  "turn": "black",
  "history": ["e2-e4", "e7-e5", "Ng1-f3"]
}

Features:

• GitHub Actions validates legal moves
• Branch protection prevents cheating
• Time controls via PR deadlines
• Tournament brackets in markdown
• ELO ratings tracked in git

Why it works:

• Daily/weekly trades as PRs
• Portfolio state in JSON
• Market data updates via Actions
• Complete audit trail
• Educational for fintech

Implementation:

{
  "portfolio": {
    "cash": 10000,
    "holdings": {
      "AAPL": { "shares": 10, "buyPrice": 150.00 },
      "GOOGL": { "shares": 5, "buyPrice": 2800.00 }
    }
  },
  "trades": [
    {"action": "BUY", "symbol": "MSFT", "shares": 20, "price": 300.00}
  ]
}

Features:

• Real market data via APIs
• Risk analysis in CI/CD
• Profit/loss tracking
• Trading competitions
• Options/futures as advanced features

Why it works:

• Simultaneous turn resolution
• Secret orders via encrypted commits
• Treaties as smart contracts
• Perfect for async play
• Negotiation in PR comments

Implementation:

# orders/season-1905-spring.yml
orders:
  - unit: "A Paris"
    action: "Move to Burgundy"
  - unit: "F Brest"
    action: "Support A Paris to Burgundy"
treaties:
  - with: "Germany"
    type: "non-aggression"
    expires: "1906-fall"

Features:

• Orders encrypted until deadline
• GitHub Actions resolves conflicts
• Map visualization generated
• Alliance tracking
• Historical recreation scenarios

Why it works:

• Character sheets as YAML/JSON
• Adventure logs in markdown
• Dice rolls via Actions
• Campaign history preserved
• Collaborative storytelling

Implementation:

character:
  name: "Thorin Ironforge"
  class: "Fighter"
  level: 5
  hp: 48
  inventory:
    - "Longsword +1"
    - "Plate Armor"
  abilities:
    STR: 18
    DEX: 12
session_log:
  - action: "Attack goblin"
    roll: "1d20+5"
    result: 18

Features:

• Automated dice rolling
• Character progression tracking
• Loot distribution via PRs
• Campaign wikis
• Battle map states

Why it works:

• Turn based empire building
• Complex state management
• Tech trees as dependencies
• Resource management
• Diplomatic actions

Implementation:

{
  "empire": "Rome",
  "turn": 45,
  "cities": [
    {"name": "Rome", "population": 5, "production": "Colosseum"}
  ],
  "technologies": ["Bronze Working", "Writing"],
  "units": [
    {"type": "Legion", "position": [10, 15], "health": 100}
  ]
}

Features:

• Blind commitments via encrypted commits
• Pot management via smart contracts
• Tournament brackets
• Chip tracking
• Hand history analysis

Features:

• Like fantasy football but for stocks
• Weekly "earnings gameweeks"
• Market predictions
• Sector leagues
• Educational for investing

Features:

• Solutions as PRs
• Automated scoring via Actions
• Language specific leagues
• Problem sets as issues
• Leaderboards in README

Features:

• Day/night phases as PR windows
• Secret roles via encrypted files
• Voting via PR approvals
• Game logs in markdown
• Bot as moderator

Features:

• Army movements as PRs
• Battle resolution via Actions
• Map state in SVG/JSON
• Alliance management
• Campaign modes

Format:

• Each PR adds a chapter/paragraph
• Branching narratives literally use git branches
• Voting on plot directions via PR reviews
• Character development tracking
• Multiple endings via tags

Format:

• City state as JSON grid
• Building placement via PRs
• Resource calculations via Actions
• Budget management
• Disaster events via scheduled workflows

Format:

• Deck lists as YAML
• Match resolution via Actions
• Card collection tracking
• Trading via PR transfers
• Tournament Swiss rounds

Format:

• Grid-based map
• Movement/action PRs
• Shrinking zone via scheduled Actions
• Loot distribution
• Last player standing

Format:

• Sealed bid auctions via encrypted commits
• Item listings as issues
• Bid history tracking
• Reputation system
• Category specializations

Concept: Create a framework for git-based games

# game-config.yml
game:
  type: "turn-based-strategy"
  players: 2-8
  validation:
    - rule: "budget_limit"
    - rule: "turn_order"
  scoring:
    engine: "points-based"
  state:
    format: "json"

Concept: Platform hosting multiple git-based games

• Unified player profiles
• Cross-game achievements
• Seasonal tournaments
• Educational paths
• Corporate team-building packages

Concept: DevOps concepts as game mechanics

• Kubernetes Kingdoms: Manage clusters as kingdoms
• Docker Dungeon: Container orchestration puzzle game
• Terraform Tycoon: Infrastructure as real estate
• Jenkins Journey: Pipeline building adventure
• Ansible Armies: Configuration management warfare

• Use human readable formats (JSON/YAML)
• Version state schemas
• Include validation schemas
• Implement state migrations

• Clear deadline enforcement
• Time zones handling
• Grace periods for technical issues
• Async-friendly design

• Comprehensive rule checking
• Clear error messages
• Local validation tools
• Dry-run capabilities

• CLI tools for common actions
• Web dashboards for visualization
• Mobile friendly where possible
• Good documentation

• PR comments for discussion
• Issues for disputes
• Wikis for strategies
• Discord integration

• Commits as blockchain transactions
• Smart contracts for rule enforcement
• NFT achievements
• Decentralized tournaments

• GitHub Copilot for strategy suggestions
• AI opponents via Actions
• Machine learning for balancing
• Automated tournament commentary

• "Learn Git Through Chess"
• "DevOps Via Civilization"
• "Finance Through Trading Games"
• Certification programs
• School curricula

• Team building exercises
• Interview assessments
• Training simulations
• Process gamification

• Git skills improvement
• CI/CD understanding
• Code review practice
• Collaboration experience