Haunted Carousel
Two AI models, one prompt: a haunted merry-go-round in a misty field that you start with a lever, poke for tricks and ride. Both hide a surprise for spinning it flat out. Play both and pick the one you like more.
Side by side runs both takes at once, which is heavy on phones. Tap once inside a take to turn on its sound.
How the takes differ
| Kimi K3.1 Pro | Opus 5.5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Riders | 14 on two rings: 7 ghost horses, 2 bats, 2 cats, 2 sea serpents and a pumpkin coach | 13 on two rings: 5 ghost horses, 2 bats, 2 cats, 2 sea serpents and 2 pumpkin coaches |
| Centre column | A real mirror that reflects the field | Mirrored panels |
| Speed | Named steps from Dawdle to Full tilt!, and a speed dial on the lever box | A live rpm counter in the panel |
| The surprise | A dozen ghosts come to dance around the carousel to a ghostly choir | The Witching Waltz: the moon grows a face and turns orange, and ghosts circle and ride |
| Extras | Fireflies over the grass; Space pulls the lever | Lanterns swing outwards as it speeds up; jack-o’-lanterns by the lever |
| Engine | three.js r170 with bloom | three.js r128 |
Which one do you like more?
Tell @dromexa which one you picked and why.
The idea
A spooky but cute merry-go-round alone in a misty field at night: ghost horses, a bat, a black cat, a pumpkin carriage and a sea serpent on twisted brass poles. Pull a lever to start it, click riders for tricks, ride along on one, and find the surprise for spinning it as fast as it will go.
Kimi K3.1 Pro
A carousel in a misty field under the full moon, with fireflies, a mirrored centre column that really reflects the field and fourteen named riders on two rings: ghost horses, bats, black cats, sea serpents and a pumpkin coach.
- Pull the lever, or press Space, to start the carousel
- Click a rider for its trick
- Press Ride to go round on one of them
| Space | Pull the lever |
|---|---|
| Click a rider | Do a trick |
| Drag | Look around |
| Scroll or pinch | Zoom |
| Esc | Hop off the ride |
Show the secret (spoiler)
Push the Speed slider all the way to "Full tilt!" and hold it there for a few seconds.
Opus 5.5
A carousel among bare trees and crooked string lights, with thirteen named riders on two rings: ghost horses, bats, black cats, sea serpents and two pumpkin coaches. Its lanterns lean outwards as it speeds up, and a counter shows the rpm.
- Pull the big lever to start the carousel
- Click a rider for its trick
- Press Ride to go round on one of them
| Click the lever | Start or stop |
|---|---|
| Click a rider | Do a trick |
| Drag | Look around |
| Scroll or pinch | Zoom |
| Esc | Hop off the ride |
Show the secret (spoiler)
Push the Speed slider to the top and keep it at full speed for a few seconds.
