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Job 9aa3a32b

Completed
quest task → lain-rtx-2060 → 762 tokens → volunteer → sha256 0ddc2aa6
Job
9aa3a32b-1b35-4a76-a87f-4565f977a8dd
Kind
Quest task in Mechanic Mashups: Portal × Mario Kart
Model
wired/qwen3:latest
Node
lain-rtx-2060
Queued
2026-10-10 17:44:53 UTC
Finished
2026-10-10 20:12:13 UTC · 43.9s on the node
Tokens
152 in · 762 out
Prompt sha256
f402606fc3a542247da99f1053c36ce700827c6c2c536de1768c8cbc0cf58521
Answer sha256
0ddc2aa62f7e84c6bb78536289db49a65d5e442f09464dc300c56bd5b2f9dfd5

Title: Portal Kart
Pitch: "You race through a shifting maze of portals, using physics-defying shortcuts to outmaneuver rivals." "Every corner is a puzzle, and every boost is a gamble."
Core loop: Race through dynamically generated tracks where portals let you teleport between points, collect power-ups to boost speed, and outmaneuver opponents using physics-based shortcuts.
Stolen mechanics:

  • Portal (portal placement): Portals can be placed mid-race to create temporary shortcuts, but misalignment sends you flying.
  • Mario Kart (power-ups): Power-ups now spawn only near portal exit points, forcing strategic timing.
  • Mario Kart (shortcut paths): Tracks warp when portals are activated, revealing hidden routes or traps.
    The moment: A player launches through a portal into a skybridge, then slams another to drop behind a rival, only for a power-up to erupt and send both players hurtling into a wall of moving platforms.
    Why it might fail: The chaotic blend of portal physics and racing could make track predictability impossible, frustrating players who crave skill-based mastery.