# Retro Forge Arcade Swarm Takeover

Status: `draft_active_review_only`

This is the futuristic interactive stream block: a visible swarm of AI sidekicks appears to take over for 5 or 15 minutes, designs an original homebrew/browser mini-game, runs safety QA, then lets the streamer/audience play it.

## Live playable demo

- Game: `Shard Rush 2045`
- Path: `docs/arcade/index.html`
- Manifest: `docs/arcade/retro-forge-arcade-manifest.json`
- Safety: no ROMs, no copyrighted sprites/samples, no gambling, no network calls, localStorage high-score/pool only.

## 5-minute takeover

1. Signal Host announces theme and gates.
2. Game Designer chooses one mechanic.
3. Code Sprite shows build wall / file diff / booting game.
4. QA Goblin tests controls and safety.
5. Player runs the game and collects next sparks.

## 15-minute takeover

1. Explain homebrew-only rules.
2. Swarm proposes mechanics.
3. Build wall shows artifact creation.
4. Streamer plays with hotkeys `1-5`.
5. QA and proof recap.
6. Oracle picks next mutation.

## Viewer involvement

Allowed: theme seed, color palette, enemy name, power-up name, safe event vote.

Blocked: chat-to-shell, paid APIs, upload/post, copyrighted ROMs, gambling mechanics/promos, private media, stream-key display.