ED5 Mini Games Plugin
A downloadable asset pack
ED5_MiniGames
Complete mini-game framework — 11 game types with beautiful customizable UI
A comprehensive mini-game framework with 11 game mechanics, beautiful themed UI, difficulty scaling, score tracking, and full MZ plugin command & MV script call support. The free version includes 5 core game types. The pro version unlocks all 11 plus advanced UI, combos, leaderboards, and more.
🌊 Base Features (Free)
Timing & Precision
Golf swing-style timing bar. Hit the target zone for a perfect score. Configurable zone count, speed, and time limit.
Meter / Balance Control
Dead by Daylight-inspired skill check. Circular or linear meter with rotating cursor — nail the checks to succeed.
Quick Time Events (QTE)
Rapid-fire button prompts with configurable sequence length and allowed misses. Great for cutscenes and action moments.
Tap / Mash Mechanics
Button mashing with decay rate. Fill the bar before time runs out — perfect for struggle sequences and strength checks.
Hold / Charge Mechanics
Charge and release in the optimal zone. Configurable min/max range and power score output. Ideal for fishing, archery, or magic casting.
Theme Customization
Custom primary, secondary, background, success, and fail colors. Adjustable opacity and glow effects. Make every mini-game match your UI.
⭐ Pro Features
🧩 Pattern / Sequence Input
Simon-style memory game. Watch the pattern, then repeat it. Sequence length and speed scale with difficulty.
🎵 Rhythm-Based Games
Hit notes as they scroll to the beat. Configurable tempo and note patterns for music-driven gameplay moments.
🎯 Targeting / Aim-Based
Whack-a-mole style targeting. Hit moving targets before they disappear. Great for hunting, combat, or arcade sequences.
✏️ Drag / Trace Mechanics
Trace a path or drag objects to targets. Mouse/touch-driven gameplay perfect for spell drawing or puzzle solving.
🎰 RNG + Timing Hybrid
Slot reel-style mechanic. Stop spinning reels at the right moment. Combines luck and skill for gambling or treasure mini-games.
🔓 Sweet Spot Search
Skyrim-style lockpicking. Find the hidden sweet spot by testing positions. Feedback guides you — closer means less resistance.
✨ Pro — Advanced UI & Systems
🖼️ Background Images
Set custom background images from img/pictures/ with configurable opacity for each mini-game window.
✨ Particle Effects
Floating particle overlays with configurable count. Animated border pulses on the game window. Visual polish that makes your mini-games pop.
🎨 Theme Presets
5 built-in theme presets: Neon, Ocean, Ember, Forest, and Mono. One command to restyle all mini-games instantly.
📈 Difficulty Scaling
Extreme difficulty tier + adaptive mode that auto-adjusts based on player performance. Keeps every mini-game challenging.
🏆 Leaderboards
Per-game score tracking with persistent leaderboard data. Reset individual games or all scores via plugin command.
🧪 Demo Hub
Built-in test menu to instantly try all 11 mini-games at any difficulty. Perfect for development and debugging.
🎮 Plugin Commands
StartMeterGame — Meter / balance skill check
StartQTE — Quick time event sequence
StartMashGame — Button mashing challenge
StartChargeGame — Hold & release power gauge
SetMiniGameTheme — Customize colors & opacity
StartPatternGame — Simon-style memory (Pro)
StartRhythmGame — Rhythm note hitting (Pro)
StartTargetGame — Whack-a-mole targeting (Pro)
StartTraceGame — Drag / trace path (Pro)
StartRNGTimingGame — Slot reel hybrid (Pro)
StartSweetSpotGame — Lockpicking search (Pro)
SetThemePreset — Apply preset theme (Pro)
OpenMiniGameDemoHub — Test all 11 games (Pro)
ResetLeaderboard — Reset scores (Pro)
💻 Script Calls (MV Compatible)
ED5.MiniGames.startTiming(difficulty, successVar, scoreVar, options);
ED5.MiniGames.startMeter(difficulty, successVar, options);
ED5.MiniGames.startQTE(difficulty, successVar, options);
ED5.MiniGames.startMash(difficulty, successVar, options);
ED5.MiniGames.startCharge(difficulty, successVar, scoreVar, options);
ED5.MiniGames.setTheme(themeObject);
// Pro version
ED5.MiniGamesPro.startPattern(difficulty, successVar, scoreVar, options);
ED5.MiniGamesPro.startRhythm(difficulty, successVar, scoreVar, options);
ED5.MiniGamesPro.startTarget(difficulty, successVar, scoreVar, options);
ED5.MiniGamesPro.startTrace(difficulty, successVar, scoreVar, options);
ED5.MiniGamesPro.startRngTiming(difficulty, successVar, scoreVar, options);
ED5.MiniGamesPro.startSweetSpot(difficulty, successVar, scoreVar, options);
ED5.MiniGamesPro.setThemePreset('neon');
ED5.MiniGamesPro.openDemoHub();
⚙️ Quick Setup
ED5_MiniGames.js in your js/plugins/ folder and enable it in the Plugin Manager.Step 2: (Pro) Place
ED5_MiniGames_Pro.js below the base plugin and enable it.Step 3: Use plugin commands (MZ) or script calls (MV) to launch mini-games from events.
Step 4: Store results in game variables — branch your events based on success or score!
📊 Free vs Pro Comparison
| Feature | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Timing & Precision | ✅ | ✅ |
| Meter / Balance | ✅ | ✅ |
| Quick Time Events | ✅ | ✅ |
| Tap / Mash | ✅ | ✅ |
| Hold / Charge | ✅ | ✅ |
| Pattern / Sequence | — | ✅ |
| Rhythm-Based | — | ✅ |
| Targeting / Aim | — | ✅ |
| Drag / Trace | — | ✅ |
| RNG + Timing Hybrid | — | ✅ |
| Sweet Spot / Lockpicking | — | ✅ |
| Custom Colors & Opacity | ✅ | ✅ |
| Background Images | — | ✅ |
| Animated Borders & Particles | — | ✅ |
| Theme Presets (5) | — | ✅ |
| Custom Font Face | — | ✅ |
| Extreme & Adaptive Difficulty | — | ✅ |
| Score Multipliers & Combos | — | ✅ |
| Leaderboards & Demo Hub | — | ✅ |
💡 Use Case Ideas
Charge game for casting power + Timing game for reeling in the catch.
Sweet Spot search with difficulty based on lock quality.
QTE sequences during special attacks for bonus damage.
Meter balance for potion mixing — nail the skill check for quality bonuses.
RNG + Timing hybrid for slot machines and casino mini-games.
Mash game for arm wrestling, pushing boulders, or breaking free.
📦 What's Included
- ED5_MiniGames.js — Base plugin with 5 mini-game types
- ED5_MiniGames_Pro.js — Pro expansion with all 11 types (place below base)
- Documentation & setup guide
📜 License
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