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Pirate-themed arcade games. 4 games are playable in your browser now — including the web-native Race to Treasure Island. 1 game is desktop-only.

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Race to Treasure Island

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Instant-load racing — boost management, obstacle dodging, AI rival.

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Available Games

Cannonball Clash screenshotPygbagTouch-friendly port

Cannonball Clash

Pong

Naval cannon duel with Rally Fever. Build streaks, unlock legendary rallies, and shrink the AI with Cursed Powder. First to 11 wins by two.

First play: Slide ship up/down, tap START. Build rallies for legendary effects!

AI opponentRally Fever streaksCursed Powder power-upReinforced Hull power-upProcedural audio
Play in browser nowEasiest on touchRuntime load
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Treasure Cove screenshotPygbagPygbag port

Treasure Cove

Breakout

Three-stage Fortress Siege. Smash through escalating fortress walls, trigger Powder-Keg chain reactions, and collect power-ups from Treasure Bricks. Can you breach the Treasure Vault?

First play: Slide longboat left/right, tap LAUNCH. Destroy Powder Kegs for chain reactions!

3-stage Fortress Siege (Outer Wall, Inner Fortress, Treasure Vault)Escalating stage speed (650 → 700 → 750)4 brick types: Standard, Reinforced, Powder Keg, TreasurePowder-Keg chain reactionsTreasure Brick falling pickups3 power-ups: Multiball, Wide Paddle, Slow SeasProcedural audio
Play in browser nowMedium on touchRuntime load
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Kraken's Wake screenshotPygbagTouch-demanding survival

Kraken's Wake

Asteroids

Navigate treacherous waters and blast sea monsters. Watch for the Kraken — it hits hard.

First play: Turn ship, thrust forward, fire cannons. Harder on touch.

Ship combatWave survivalTreasure pickups3 lives
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Race to Treasure Island screenshotPhaserInstant-load racer

Race to Treasure Island

Top-down racer

OutRun-style pirate chase. Hold BOOST to surge past Long John, dodge obstacles that cost wind and bump you off course, and reach Treasure Island first.

First play: ← ▶ to steer, HOLD ⛵ to boost. Dodge everything, collect treasure, and beat Long John!

Web-native (Phaser 4.2)Long John rivalWind-meter boostTreasure Island finishSeeded obstacle courseBest score tracking
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Browser

How browser games run

1 web-native game loads instantly with no runtime download.3 Python games load the game runtime on first visit; repeat visits use the cache. All 4are playable right now.

Good to know

  • First launch: Python games load the game runtime once, then it is cached.
  • Instant start:Race to Treasure Island loads instantly — no runtime needed.
  • Audio: Starts after your first click or tap.
  • Controls: Keyboard and touch supported on every browser game — touch badges show the easiest fit.
  • Orientation: Landscape recommended.

Compatibility

Status & Controls

GameLoadChallengeTouchAudio
Cannonball ClashPongRuntime loadEasierEasiest on touchTap to start
Treasure CoveBreakoutRuntime loadBalancedMedium on touchTap to start
Kraken's WakeAsteroidsRuntime loadHarderHarder on touchTap to start
Race to Treasure IslandTop-down racerInstantBalancedMedium on touchTap to start
Port Royale TycoonProperty-trading board gameInstall——Desktop-native

Load: Pygbag games load the Python game runtime on first visit (cached on repeat). Web-native Phaser games load instantly. Desktop games require native install. Audio in browser games unlocks after first click or tap (autoplay policy). Mobile tested via simulated viewports — real device behavior may vary.

Desktop

Desktop Collection

The 3 Pygbag games (Cannonball Clash, Treasure Cove, Kraken's Wake) are also available as desktop downloads via the desktop repo. Race to Treasure Island is web-native and has no desktop build. Port Royale Tycoon is the only desktop-only game (see roadmap below).

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WindowsStandalone .exe
Linux.deb package
macOSBuild from source
SourceMIT license

Read about the infrastructure — how everything ships on free tiers.

Roadmap

What's Next

Race to Treasure Island is our first web-native (Phaser) game — load it instantly, no runtime download. Port Royale Tycoon (trading board game) remains the only desktop-only game. A browser port has been evaluated — see the feasibility review in the build log.

Read the feasibility analysis — Pygbag vs Canvas rewrite trade-offs.