Insults & Cutlasses, Local LLM Sword Fighting on Melee Island
Insults & Cutlasses is a terminal-based game inspired by The Secret of Monkey Island, where players engage in verbal duels using witty insults. The game utilizes local LLMs to create structured gameplay, allowing players to respond to insults with comebacks judged by AI. Players progress through battles against various pirate opponents, aiming to reach the Swordmaster of Melee Island.
- ▪The game is designed around a loop of insults, comebacks, and AI evaluation.
- ▪Players earn points based on the strength of their responses, with the first to three points winning the duel.
- ▪Gemma 4 was used to enhance the game's performance and maintain structured interactions.
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