# PBS Kids–style web mini-game slate — first move

**Heat:** Alex via CoS (Edward) 2026-09-17  
**Owner:** Gaming Design (Fun-by-age / GQS) under Gamer Guy queue  
**Bar:** Fun-by-age + GQS ≥8 before Playtest→Live; skill-as-mechanic  
**Fence:** one age band + **one** HTML proto — **not spray**. Cuddly = separate Live face (do not fold into this slate).

## Locked first move

| Field | Value |
|-------|--------|
| Age band | **5–7** |
| Title | **Freeze Cue** (web) |
| Skill = mechanic | Impulse control — freeze only on the *true* red cue; fake cues keep you moving |
| Form | Single HTML graybox (tap/space to freeze) — no account, no quiz chips |
| Done-when (graybox) | Kid can play twice unprompted; fake-cue bait lands ≥1 time; no coaching required for the rule |

## Explicit kills

- Multi-game menu / “PBS channel” spray before one loop clears Fun-by-age  
- Quiz / multiple-choice Live chips  
- Folding Charlie’s Cuddly Classroom into this slate  
- Equal Lab heat vs Squirrel Studio graybox  
- Print / App Store / apex #demos without Alex

## After pass

Only then: second mini in the slate (CoS/Alex queues). Hub card: Lab · Web on games.x-ing.ai when host cleared.

## Refs

- Slate DNA: `/workspace/games-lab-slate.md` (Freeze Cue row)  
- Fun-by-age: `/workspace/games-lab-fun-bar-review.md` (if present)  
- Island goals: `/workspace/island-hubs/ISLAND-GOALS.md`