Never in my wildest mom dreams did I think I’d be wrapping Christmas presents while using AI to build an interactive “Name That Tune” game for our big Filipino and American family.
Our 30 guests range from 10 to 90 years old, so this game had to hit a lot of criteria. The tunes needed to be multigenerational and familiar. The songs had to be ones that AI could play well. The game mechanics needed to be simple enough for everyone to follow. And most importantly, it had to be fun.
I described what I wanted in plain English. AI built it. We riffed back and forth on song selection, tempo, features, and whether the bidding mechanic would create the right tension and laughs. I came in with ideas, and AI made them better while offering new ones I hadn’t considered like timer, bonus round, and interactive elements.
Interestingly, AI finished the game before I finished wrapping the presents.
This game would not have been possible without AI because I can’t code. But this is about more than productivity. AI leveled up my creativity too. The final product was better than what I could have designed alone. (Check out Claude coding away in the first photo)
That’s what AI adoption looks like for me now. A creative partner that helps me make things I couldn’t make alone.
I can’t wait for the laughs, bidding wars, and bragging rights this week.
Happy holidays everyone.