Local co-op avoids networking complexity while still teaching input routing, collision layers, and game feel. Phaser 3 gives you scenes, arcade physics, and sprite plumbing—Cursor helps you avoid boilerplate traps if you describe inputs and win rules crisply.
Afternoon schedule
| Block | Focus |
|---|---|
| :00–:45 | Scene boot, two sprites, tilemap or bounds |
| :45–1:30 | Controls (WASD + arrows), collisions, score |
| 1:30–2:30 | Juice: screenshake lite, sfx hooks, pause |
| 2:30–3:00 | Build + static deploy smoke test |
Input map
Explicitly bind separate key sets. On gamepad day two, you will thank yourself for clean abstraction (p1, p2 objects).
Physics honesty
Start arcade; swap to matter only if puzzles need it. AI often over-engineers physics—reject that diff.
Deploy
Phaser bundles cleanly with Vite. Ensure asset paths work from / and from nested routes if your host uses subpaths.
FAQ
Controllers? Defer unless afternoon scope creeps—keyboard proves the loop.
Online later? Finish hot-seat first; read our multiplayer Cursor guide.
Next steps
- List when playable on vibe-coded games.
- Tag tools on AI tools.
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