{"slug": "the-magic-roundabout-of-seattle-area", "title": "The Magic Roundabout of Seattle Area", "summary": "A satirical driving game inspired by the Kirkland roundabouts has been released, modeling the 85th St & I-405 interchange. Players navigate lanes and avoid collisions to reach their target exit, with lane changes costing bonus points. The game is not affiliated with the City of Kirkland or WSDOT and is provided as-is without warranty.", "body_md": "## How to Play\n\n- ← → Change lanes or turn\n- ↓ Space Brake\n- This game is designed to run on computers with a keyboard and at least a laptop-sized screen. There are on-screen controls for mobile devices but it's not optimal.\n- Reach your target exit — watch for other vehicles\n- Each lane change costs bonus points; collisions end the mission\n-\n\n## About\n\nInspired by online discussions of the Kirkland roundabouts. Currently this game models the 85th St & I-405 interchange.\n\nThis game is satire. Not affiliated with the City of Kirkland or WSDOT. Do not use as driving instruction or navigation guidance.\n\nAI Use Disclosure: Yes\n\nProvided as-is, no warranty\n\n## Open Source Tools Credits\n\n-\nGodot\n[godotengine.org](https://godotengine.org/) -\nFFmpeg\n[ffmpeg.org](https://ffmpeg.org/) -\nDragon-Studio sounds\n[pixabay.com/users/dragon-studio-38165424](https://pixabay.com/users/dragon-studio-38165424/) -\nRoad Geek Fonts\n[github.com/sammdot/roadgeek-fonts](https://github.com/sammdot/roadgeek-fonts)", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/the-magic-roundabout-of-seattle-area", "canonical_source": "https://kirklandroundabouts.com", "published_at": "2026-06-14 21:41:56+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-06-14 22:12:26.944215+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["autonomous-vehicles", "ai-tools"], "entities": ["City of Kirkland", "WSDOT", "Godot", "FFmpeg", "Dragon-Studio", "Road Geek Fonts"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/the-magic-roundabout-of-seattle-area", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/the-magic-roundabout-of-seattle-area.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/the-magic-roundabout-of-seattle-area.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/the-magic-roundabout-of-seattle-area.jsonld"}}