https://silverwaregames.com/ Indie games, coffee doodle art, and creative content from Lily and Michael Silverman en-us Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:51:13 GMT https://silverwaregames.com/assets/images/sporkey.jpg https://silverwaregames.com/ https://silverwaregames.com/matchyverse/king-zazz/ https://silverwaregames.com/matchyverse/king-zazz/ Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT As we polish the Matchyverse™ sparkle and glow… | One tiny flame won’t go with the flow: | King Zazz is the worst - worse than eating your veggies. | He’ll glitch up the Matchyverse™ - you better get ready! michael@silverwaregames.com (Michael Silverman) matchyverse https://silverwaregames.com/cda/week-of-davids-intro/ https://silverwaregames.com/cda/week-of-davids-intro/ Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT We have our third Coffee Doodler: David Weene. Making his debut with three collages is he making a statement about the power of women? They all seem to have wrist watches... michael@silverwaregames.com (Michael Silverman) cda https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU75rDh1N54 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU75rDh1N54 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT In this Doodle Stream episode, I’m joined by my good friend Klockster (Ryan Klock) for a chaotic, hilarious free-form hang while I draw and we bounce across everything from snow shoveling pain and “getting older” reality checks, to isekai anime. michael@silverwaregames.com (Michael Silverman) plzno https://silverwaregames.com/cda/ever-better-art-journey/ https://silverwaregames.com/cda/ever-better-art-journey/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT I try to live by my alma mater’s motto, “Meliora” (“Ever Better”). This week is about improving on purpose—using human intuition plus a light touch of AI to sharpen the vision without losing the soul. michael@silverwaregames.com (Lily and Michael) cda https://lilysgame.io/ https://lilysgame.io/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Cats vs Cows across time and space! A collection of mini-games made by Lily Silverman. michael@silverwaregames.com (Lily and Michael) games https://silverwaregames.com/swg/join-our-team/ https://silverwaregames.com/swg/join-our-team/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Silverware Games is an open studio looking for developers, artists, animators, writers, and creative weirdos. Come build fun, strange, ambitious indie stuff with us. michael@silverwaregames.com (Michael Silverman) swg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-F2E1yWsXY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-F2E1yWsXY Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Join us for a creative session drawing and talking with talented artist Robert Racek. This collaboration showcases two artists working together and sharing their techniques. michael@silverwaregames.com (Michael Silverman) plzno https://firestarter.cc/ https://firestarter.cc/ Sun, 30 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT All you can do is burn and burn. Strategize to control the flames: don't burn everything, but don't let the city grow out of control. michael@silverwaregames.com (Michael Silverman) games https://silverwaregames.com/cda/ai-drawing-comparison-week/ https://silverwaregames.com/cda/ai-drawing-comparison-week/ Fri, 05 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT The machine thinks it can out-art me. Challenge accepted. This week is all side-by-side: hand-drawn originals versus AI takes, with me acting as referee (and occasional color-correcting gremlin). michael@silverwaregames.com (Lily and Michael) cda https://silverwaregames.com/swg/hundred-bullets-press-page/ https://silverwaregames.com/swg/hundred-bullets-press-page/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT Dodge your own bullets. Face the great doubt. A zen-leaning SHMUP/puzzle hybrid with a vibe all its own — plus reviews, trailer, and press assets. michael@silverwaregames.com (Michael Silverman) swg https://silverwaregames.com/cda/ai-generated-art-gallery/ https://silverwaregames.com/cda/ai-generated-art-gallery/ Sat, 10 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT We fed a bunch of originals into new AI tools and got back surprises—some weird, some gorgeous. This week explores the messy, fascinating overlap between marker-on-paper and machine remix. michael@silverwaregames.com (Lily and Michael) cda https://silverwaregames.com/matchyverse/matchy-star-universe-rewrite/ https://silverwaregames.com/matchyverse/matchy-star-universe-rewrite/ Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT Big changes are coming to Matchy Star™ — we're rebuilding core systems, sharpening the fun, and expanding the Matchyverse™ with new features and characters. michael@silverwaregames.com (Michael Silverman) matchyverse https://silverwaregames.com/swg/blokaroka/ https://silverwaregames.com/swg/blokaroka/ Tue, 07 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT A tiny Windows desktop toy: physics blocks that live on your desktop while you work. Relaxing, oddly satisfying, and open source. michael@silverwaregames.com (Michael Silverman) swg https://silverwaregames.com/cda/newspaper-feature-celebration-week/ https://silverwaregames.com/cda/newspaper-feature-celebration-week/ Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT Michael PLZNO Silverman was featured in the Somerville Times. This week celebrates the interview, the momentum, and the art that comes from getting a little spark of recognition. michael@silverwaregames.com (Lily and Michael) cda https://silverwaregames.com/swg/speedway-heroes/ https://silverwaregames.com/swg/speedway-heroes/ Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT Kart racing with a fresh procedurally generated track every race. Adapt fast, take shortcuts, and race to the DMV like your life depends on it. michael@silverwaregames.com (Michael Silverman) swg https://silverwaregames.com/cda/robo-michael-ai-artist/ https://silverwaregames.com/cda/robo-michael-ai-artist/ Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT Meet ROBO-MICHAEL: an AI trained on 83 of Michael’s original drawings. It’s a playful experiment in style, remixing, and controlled chaos. michael@silverwaregames.com (Lily and Michael) cda https://silverwaregames.com/swg/flcl-firestarter/ https://silverwaregames.com/swg/flcl-firestarter/ Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT A fan-made browser game inspired by FLCL. Sneak, burn, and survive in a weird little city that wants to eat the world. michael@silverwaregames.com (Michael Silverman) swg https://kingzazz.com/ https://kingzazz.com/ Fri, 18 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT Beat King Zazz's Algorithm... if you can. Matchy is zipping around the galazy, can you guess where she'll pop up next? michael@silverwaregames.com (Michael Silverman) games https://eggfun.io/ https://eggfun.io/ Fri, 18 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT The world of eggs is not a world free of conflict. Sort, count, and organize a world full of different eggs with different functions. michael@silverwaregames.com (Michael Silverman) games https://bobblebonanza.io/ https://bobblebonanza.io/ Fri, 18 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT Can you score over one million?! Different Bobbles have different effects, some good, some bad. Time your shots just right! michael@silverwaregames.com (Michael Silverman) games https://silverwaregames.com/cda/ai-redrawing-tools-experiment/ https://silverwaregames.com/cda/ai-redrawing-tools-experiment/ Sun, 13 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT We ran three of this week’s doodles through AI re-drawing tools. The results are part experiment, part spectacle—and a great excuse to argue about originals versus remixes. michael@silverwaregames.com (Lily and Michael) cda https://silverwaregames.com/cda/website-redesign-possibilities-explored/ https://silverwaregames.com/cda/website-redesign-possibilities-explored/ Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT We’re rebuilding the Silverware Games sites from the ground up. This week’s doodles explore design paths, new directions, and the fun chaos of “what if?” michael@silverwaregames.com (Lily and Michael) cda https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbPE4R6KG_A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbPE4R6KG_A Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT An in-depth analysis of the popular Netflix show Three Body Problem and its themes. We explore the science fiction concepts and philosophical questions raised by this adaptation. michael@silverwaregames.com (Michael Silverman) plzno https://www.youtube.com/shorts/gioUVJhe7FQ https://www.youtube.com/shorts/gioUVJhe7FQ Tue, 26 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT Watch a full 40-minute drawing session compressed into a rapid 60-second time-lapse. The entire creative process unfolds before your eyes in just one minute. michael@silverwaregames.com (Michael Silverman) plzno https://www.youtube.com/shorts/CtchLACBZ8c https://www.youtube.com/shorts/CtchLACBZ8c Wed, 21 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT This daily diary entry covers progress on Hundred Bullets development and includes a movie review. Michael shares updates on game development while discussing his latest film watch. michael@silverwaregames.com (Michael Silverman) plzno https://silverwaregames.com/swg/three-puzzles-one-game/ https://silverwaregames.com/swg/three-puzzles-one-game/ Fri, 02 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT Three puzzles. One game. A mystery connection. No ads, no nonsense — just clean puzzle fun on iOS and Android. michael@silverwaregames.com (Michael Silverman) swg https://silverwaregames.com/cda/coffee-spill-art-experiments/ https://silverwaregames.com/cda/coffee-spill-art-experiments/ Sun, 12 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT A little coffee spill led to a big creative detour—art on the table, off the table, and all the happy accidents in between. michael@silverwaregames.com (Lily and Michael) cda https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dd0IDfcsdX0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dd0IDfcsdX0 Wed, 23 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT Michael and Lily provide detailed feedback for a challenging cooperative game that tested their teamwork. This Gamedev Feedback session explores difficulty balancing and co-op mechanics. michael@silverwaregames.com (Michael Silverman) plzno https://silverwaregames.com/cda/vector-chicken-digital-art/ https://silverwaregames.com/cda/vector-chicken-digital-art/ Sun, 20 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT Michael vectorized a chicken to test the eternal claim that digital art is “automatically better.” Spoiler: it’s complicated. This week is a playful tug-of-war between analog charm and clean pixels. michael@silverwaregames.com (Lily and Michael) cda https://silverwaregames.com/cda/summer-flowers-rocks-art/ https://silverwaregames.com/cda/summer-flowers-rocks-art/ Sun, 02 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT “Red Hat vs Rainbow” is the classic creative dilemma: keep it simple, or go full spectrum. This week explores that tension—minimal versus maximal, calm versus chaos. michael@silverwaregames.com (Lily and Michael) cda https://silverwaregames.com/cda/healthcare-fail-art-recovery/ https://silverwaregames.com/cda/healthcare-fail-art-recovery/ Sun, 04 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT These drawings landed right after an epic run-in with the healthcare system—equal parts frustration and relief, turned into ink and color. michael@silverwaregames.com (Lily and Michael) cda https://silverwaregames.com/cda/ai-art-controversy-debate/ https://silverwaregames.com/cda/ai-art-controversy-debate/ Tue, 25 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT This week asks the big question: what is art—and can computers make it? We dig into the line between human intent and machine output (and why the debate gets so heated). michael@silverwaregames.com (Lily and Michael) cda https://silverwaregames.com/cda/cruella-cat-adoption-celebration/ https://silverwaregames.com/cda/cruella-cat-adoption-celebration/ Sun, 23 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT We adopted a cat named Cruella, and she is dangerously cute. This week’s doodles celebrate our new tiny roommate and the creative chaos she inspires. michael@silverwaregames.com (Lily and Michael) cda https://silverwaregames.com/cda/new-orleans-jazz-inspired/ https://silverwaregames.com/cda/new-orleans-jazz-inspired/ Sun, 26 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT We visited New Orleans, the Big Easy, for Michael's cousin's wedding celebration. The vibrant culture and energy of the city inspired this week's colorful collection. michael@silverwaregames.com (Lily and Michael) cda https://silverwaregames.com/cda/connections-color-theory-week/ https://silverwaregames.com/cda/connections-color-theory-week/ Sun, 05 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT February draws to a close, marking the end of the shortest month of the year. This collection reflects on the fleeting nature of time and winter's final days. michael@silverwaregames.com (Lily and Michael) cda https://silverwaregames.com/cda/valentines-mini-golf-adventure/ https://silverwaregames.com/cda/valentines-mini-golf-adventure/ Sun, 12 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT Happy Valentine's Week to everyone celebrating love and connection. This romantic collection features hearts, couples, and all the sweetness of the season. michael@silverwaregames.com (Lily and Michael) cda https://silverwaregames.com/cda/florida-vacation-art-collection/ https://silverwaregames.com/cda/florida-vacation-art-collection/ Sun, 05 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT Our Florida vacation brought encounters with monkeys, tropical fish, and plenty of games. This sunny collection captures the playful spirit of our getaway to the Sunshine State. michael@silverwaregames.com (Lily and Michael) cda https://silverwaregames.com/cda/musical-soul-cacophony-week/ https://silverwaregames.com/cda/musical-soul-cacophony-week/ Sun, 08 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT We initially misinterpreted this week's musical theme, leading to unexpected creative directions. The collection explores rhythm, melody, and the visual language of music. michael@silverwaregames.com (Lily and Michael) cda https://silverwaregames.com/cda/city-building-urban-landscapes/ https://silverwaregames.com/cda/city-building-urban-landscapes/ Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT This week explores constructed cities and urban landscapes from Boston to Springfield. Architectural forms and cityscapes dominate this collection of metropolitan-inspired artwork. michael@silverwaregames.com (Lily and Michael) cda https://silverwaregames.com/cda/biblical-myths-ancient-legends/ https://silverwaregames.com/cda/biblical-myths-ancient-legends/ Sun, 25 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT Biblical myths and ancient legends come to life, from Pandora's Box to the Garden of Eden. This collection interprets classic stories through a contemporary artistic lens. michael@silverwaregames.com (Lily and Michael) cda https://silverwaregames.com/cda/sea-creatures-mythical-beasts/ https://silverwaregames.com/cda/sea-creatures-mythical-beasts/ Sun, 18 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT This week showcases creatures from both the real world and fantastical imagination. Dragons, birds, mythical beasts, and everyday animals populate this diverse menagerie. michael@silverwaregames.com (Lily and Michael) cda https://silverwaregames.com/cda/human-portraits-various-styles/ https://silverwaregames.com/cda/human-portraits-various-styles/ Sun, 11 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT Real people are depicted through various artistic styles and techniques this week. From portraits to caricatures, we explore the many ways to capture human subjects. michael@silverwaregames.com (Lily and Michael) cda https://silverwaregames.com/cda/creative-process-stories-told/ https://silverwaregames.com/cda/creative-process-stories-told/ Sat, 03 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT This metatextual week focuses on the stories behind the drawings themselves. The artwork explores the creative process and the narratives that emerge from making art. michael@silverwaregames.com (Lily and Michael) cda https://silverwaregames.com/cda/dragons-aliens-mythical-creatures/ https://silverwaregames.com/cda/dragons-aliens-mythical-creatures/ Sun, 27 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT Fantastic beasts fill this collection, ranging from domestic animals to extraterrestrial creatures. The familiar and the alien coexist in this imaginative menagerie. michael@silverwaregames.com (Lily and Michael) cda https://silverwaregames.com/cda/outdoor-party-social-experience/ https://silverwaregames.com/cda/outdoor-party-social-experience/ Sun, 20 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT We ventured into the real world and attended an actual party this week. The social experience and people-watching provided fresh inspiration for this lively collection. michael@silverwaregames.com (Lily and Michael) cda https://silverwaregames.com/cda/chaos-motion-overwhelming-forces/ https://silverwaregames.com/cda/chaos-motion-overwhelming-forces/ Sun, 13 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT This collection is full of sound and fury, but does it signify anything meaningful? We grapple with the existential question of artistic purpose and meaning. michael@silverwaregames.com (Lily and Michael) cda https://silverwaregames.com/cda/plzno-style-refined-formal/ https://silverwaregames.com/cda/plzno-style-refined-formal/ Sun, 06 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT Michael's distinctive PLZNO style becomes more refined and formalized in this collection. The evolution of technique and approach is evident in these polished pieces. michael@silverwaregames.com (Lily and Michael) cda https://silverwaregames.com/cda/beginnings-endings-coffee-doodles/ https://silverwaregames.com/cda/beginnings-endings-coffee-doodles/ Sun, 23 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT This marks either the end or the beginning of our coffee doodle journey. Thank you for joining us and appreciating these daily creative exercises. michael@silverwaregames.com (Lily and Michael) cda https://silverwaregames.com/plzno/art-should-be-fun/ https://silverwaregames.com/plzno/art-should-be-fun/ Wed, 27 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Michael presents his creative thesis that artists shouldn't have to suffer for their art. This philosophical discussion challenges the romanticized notion of the tortured artist. michael@silverwaregames.com (Michael Silverman) plzno https://silverwaregames.com/swg/silverware-games-io-beta/ https://silverwaregames.com/swg/silverware-games-io-beta/ Mon, 13 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT A human-first social network experiment with three rules: no bots, no rage bait, and humans decide what matters — not algorithms. michael@silverwaregames.com (Michael Silverman) swg