Building a Plants vs. Zombies-Style Game in Gemini 3

The days of needing formal coding knowledge to build an app or game are kinda over. This video demonstrates "vibe coding" at its best: turning a simple, creative idea into a fully functional, playable game using just a few lines of text. Using Gemini 3 Pro and its powerful Canvas feature, I built a clone of the highly popular Plants vs. Zombies game (complete with resource management, a grid layout, and different unit types) in under three minutes! The AI Game Development Blueprint: 1. Access Canvas: Go to the Gemini app, select Thinking with 3 Pro, and choose the Canvas tool. 2. The Prompt: Describe the core mechanics and requirements. I used: "create a playable Plants vs. Zombies game. Include at least five different plants and five different zombies. Graphics do not have to be at the same level as the original game. However, the gameplay must be similar.". 3. The Result: The AI generated nearly 1,100 lines of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to create a fully playable, albeit visually simple, game interface that runs right inside the Canvas window (and can be saved as a local HTML file!). This demo is designed to encourage you to explore the true creative potential of these tools. Stop limiting yourself to basic tasks and go build something! ➡️ Level Up Your AI Skills: Ready to move past single hacks to full mastery? Apply for our Next-Level AI Workshop today! https://thoughtsbrewing.com/en-us/next-level-ai-workshops ➡️ Need to learn to structure your prompts? Watch our video on Structured Prompt Template: https://youtu.be/rj8lUyrRZdc?si=vD0MID6QxpKizO18 ➡️ Subscribe to Thoughts Brewing (and unlock your creative potential): https://www.youtube.com/@thoughtsbrewingllc #GeminiGame #VibeCoding #Gemini3Pro #AIQuickTips #ThoughtsBrewing Timestamps 0:00 - Intro: Create a Game with Gemini 3 Pro 0:21 - Setup: Access Model and Canvas Tool 0:55 - The Simple Prompt Used for the Game 1:51 - Reviewing Output: Game Mechanics and Instructions 2:56 - Code Review: The 1,079 Lines of Code 3:45 - Demo: Playing the Game in a Web Browser 5:12 - Review of Game Play: Ideas to Refine the Game 5:50 - Recap: The Creative Potential of Vibe Coding Keywords Gemini 3 game example, Gemini Canvas game, AI game creation, Gemini 3 Canvas tutorial, Gemini 3 coding demo, AI-generated game, Gemini playground example, Create PvZ with Gemini, Gemini 3 Pro, Google AI, Google Gemini, Gemini 3 Pro Tutorial, Make an AI game, AI Quick Tips, Thoughts Brewing, Damien Griffin