Case study

ZumaTAS: a JavaScript port of Zuma Deluxe and search-generated TAS

ZumaTAS ports Zuma Deluxe game logic from the CircleShootApp decompilation into a deterministic JavaScript simulation for browser and Node.js use. It includes asset extraction from a user's game installation, a replay viewer, search programs, and recorded tool-assisted play through all 76 Adventure levels. The author reports an 8:12 total for the published run.

Targets: Game
Category: Independent reconstruction cases
Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
Evidence class: C2 code & docs, no demo or download

Stars: 17
Last commit: 2026-11-04
Language: JavaScript

GitHub data as of 2026-11-10

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Evidence

Observed: Code, documentation and a demo observed; no download method found.
Checked: 2026-11-09

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Requirements & limits

Prerequisites: Supply your own Zuma Deluxe installation; the repository omits its art, audio, fonts, and level data.
Prerequisites: Asset generation requires Python 3.9+, Pillow, and NumPy; TAS tools require Node.js 18+.
Limits: A different game version can cause the recorded replay to desynchronize.
License: MIT licence.

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BibTeX

@misc{zuma-deluxe-tas-case,
  title = {{ZumaTAS: a JavaScript port of Zuma Deluxe and search-generated TAS}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/9933fa/Zuma-Deluxe-TAS}},
  url = {https://github.com/9933fa/Zuma-Deluxe-TAS},
  urldate = {2026-11-06},
  note = {Awesome REA entry: \url{https://awesomerea.org/resources/zuma-deluxe-tas-case/}}
}

Plain text

ZumaTAS: a JavaScript port of Zuma Deluxe and search-generated TAS. https://github.com/9933fa/Zuma-Deluxe-TAS (accessed 2026-11-06). Awesome REA entry: https://awesomerea.org/resources/zuma-deluxe-tas-case/

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README.md GitHub · 9933fa/Zuma-Deluxe-TAS · Revision c0865ff
docs/TAS.md GitHub · 9933fa/Zuma-Deluxe-TAS · Revision c0865ff
LICENSE GitHub · 9933fa/Zuma-Deluxe-TAS · Revision c0865ff