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Ethan Mollick releases Van Gogh-inspired city-builder 'The Sower'

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Ethan Mollick has developed a casual city-building game inspired by Van Gogh, which he initially conceptualized in an AI video last year. The game, named 'The Sower', features a unique mechanic where players paint the landscape with broad brushstrokes, and the environment dynamically changes with weather and seasons. This interactive web application, built with Fable, offers a relaxing and visually appealing experience. AI

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Ethan Mollick releases Van Gogh-inspired city-builder 'The Sower'

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  1. Bluesky Jetstream — AI desk TIER_1 English(EN) · emollick.bsky.social ·

    This time, I had Fable built me a casual Van Gogh city building game that I faked in an AI video last year.

    This time, I had Fable built me a casual Van Gogh city building game that I faked in an AI video last year. The key mechanic the AI came up with is painting the landscape with big brushstrokes & an environment that evolves with weather and seasons. Chill and pretty. Play it: th…

    LINKS the-sower.netlify.app

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