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Getting Started

kurtkluth.dev is three things in one place. It is a portfolio of everything I build, the documentation for each project, and the practical instructions to launch, understand, and use every one of them. You can enjoy the project cards without ever opening the docs, but the moment you want to know how something actually works, this side of the site has the answers.

Pick your path​

Most people show up here for one of three reasons. Find yours below.

You're here for SQLCLR​

SQLCLR is the developer tool of the family. It runs .NET code inside SQL Server, with governed and auditable boundaries. If that's your world, skip the games entirely. Start with the SQLCLR Overview for the lay of the land, then follow the Quick Start to load and run your first assembly. From there, the SQLCLR section covers installation, configuration, security, deployment, and troubleshooting in depth.

You're here to play​

Kluth Studios ships seven browser games and interactive experiences. All of them run instantly in the browser. No install, no account, and free. Pick one and go:

  • Lisa Climber is Summit Smash, a pixel-art arcade climbing platformer.
  • Lisetris is a romantic neon falling-block puzzle game, made for Lisa.
  • Lisa's Tapistry is a cozy tap-away mosaic puzzle game, made for Lisa.
  • Lisa's Hexscape is a strategic hexagon puzzle in a twilight garden, made for Lisa.
  • Diamond Dynasty is an original baseball franchise sim. Build the roster, call the pitches, become a legend.
  • Skyroute is SkyRoute Infinite, an open-world browser flight simulator.
  • Spindrift is a vector-style arcade space shooter in the Asteroids tradition.

If you'd like the shared basics first (common keys, where scores are saved, touch support), read How to Play.

Something's broken​

Start with the cross-project Troubleshooting guide. It walks the checks that fix most browser problems, from hard refreshes to muted tabs. Each project also keeps its own troubleshooting and FAQ material in its docs section for project-specific quirks, and database-side issues have a dedicated home in SQLCLR Troubleshooting.

What you need​

Honestly, not much.

If you want to...You need
Play the gamesA current version of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari (desktop or mobile)
Fly Skyroute comfortablyA keyboard (Skyroute strongly prefers one; the other three games also support touch)
Work with SQLCLRAccess to a SQL Server instance you can administer, plus .NET build tooling

There are no downloads, no sign-ups, and nothing to pay for any of it. The one real prerequisite in the whole collection is that SQL Server instance for SQLCLR work, and the installation guide walks through exactly what that takes.