cadabra Docs

Cadabra docs

Cadabra is a Fire TV party game where the room invents the game. Phones send ideas, an AI designer builds a physics game from 9 tested blocks, bots playtest it, and the TV runs it at about 59 fps. These docs cover playing it, running it, and how it works inside.

Start here

  1. Install itSideload the v1.0 APK on a Fire TV, or run the TV app in a desktop browser.
  2. See how it fits togetherThe authoritative TV, the phone controller, and one CDK stack on AWS.
  3. Learn the kitThe blocks and params every game is made of, built-in or AI-made.
  4. Watch the AI buildTool calls, the playtest gate, and the 5-second tweak loop.

All sections

Getting startedSideload the APK, run it locally, or deploy your own backend.ArchitectureThe TV app, the phone controller and the serverless backend on AWS.Game kitThe 9 blocks, every param, and the physics world the AI designs with.AI designer and Tweak loopTool calls, the bot playtest gate, tweaks, fallbacks and Guardrails.Engine eventsGameEvents and entity props: the contract between engine, renderer and TV.Friction log30 dated entries from building on Bedrock, Lambda and Fire TV.FAQPlayers, devices, safety, models and licences.