BorisTheBrave.Com is the personal site of a developer who writes about procedural generation, game mechanics, and assorted programming projects. The blog mixes technical explanations with interactive demos, and the author frequently digs into how existing games construct their content rather than only presenting original algorithms.
A representative post examines dungeon generation in the Gnomish Mines of NetHack, walking through a cellular automata approach: seeding roughly 40% floor cells, running four passes with specific neighbor-count rules, then reconnecting isolated caves with extra corridors. The article notes the unusual detail that the first pass updates cells in place while later passes are buffered, and it relies on a visualiser to make the process legible.
Beyond roguelike generation, the site hosts posts on other procedural topics and a projects section, so the content spans analysis and hands-on experimentation. Readers who enjoy understanding the internals of games and generative systems will find the material rewarding.
The writing assumes some programming familiarity but explains each algorithm step by step, making it accessible to motivated beginners. There is no structured course or comment community, so the best approach is to browse the post archive by topic and open the visualisers alongside the text. Overall, it is a niche but valuable reference for anyone studying procedural content generation.
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