You know when you've made over 80 Shoebox games and you're halfway through making a new Shoebox game, but it feels eerily similar to another Shoebox game?
I was doing that, yesterday.
But I think the game I'm working on is different "enough" that it works as a new game in the Shoebox. I'm having fun playing it, and it doesn't have a brick wall like the last game, so I think that makes for an interesting game.
The scoring needs a bit of balancing, and I'm not sure if I want to multiply the result or add it. Shoebox doesn't normally do "OMG!" multiplier scores, so I think I'll likely stick to adding.
Combo points for runs or pairs or suit-matches, and a basic score system as you go.
There's two stacks, and draw cards if need be.
It plays fairly well, I think, and the scoring helps as opposed to last week's game.
Should be good to go by .. Oooh, I have a spare week!
OK, I should probably start working on the next game, then. Something for the Patreons.
I'm definitely going to have to make something action-based, I reckon, 'cos we've got a little bit Puzzle-Centric over the past couple of games.
Action-Stacks!
..
[chorus]
Stacked full of action.
Action Stack
Boom
[drumbreak] (Stack)
[drumbreak] (Action)
[drumbreak] (Whoosh)
[drumbreak] (Power)
[chorus]
Stacked full of action.
An Action Stack.
Feel the rush of excitement.
Can you power on through?
[drumbreak] (Stack)
[drumbreak] (Lightning)
[drumbreak] (Flash)
[drumbreak] (Happening)
[bridge - calm - ethereal]
At the end of the day will you carry me on?
Over the bridge of enchantment.
Where all of the gems line the pathway ahead.
Shining brightly to light up the way.
Hold me tight, now, my darling, and we will be fine.
As we cross over rivers and streams.
Through the clouds, past the moon, to wherever we may,
Will you carry me on through my dreams.
[chorus]
Stacked full of action.
Action Stack
Boom
[drumbreak] (Stack)
[drumbreak] (Action)
[drumbreak] (Whoosh)
[drumbreak] (Power)
[chorus]
Stacked full of action.
An Action Stack.
Feel the rush of excitement.
Can you power on through?
[drumbreak] (Stack)
[drumbreak] (Lightning)
[drumbreak] (Flash)
[drumbreak] (Happening)
[bridge - calm - ethereal]
At the end of the day will you carry me onward?
Over the bridge of excitement.
Where all of the games line the silicon pathways.
Shining brightly to light up the binary.
Hold my joystick tight and we will be fine.
As we flip over disks and cassettes
Through the endless loading screens to wherever we game,
Will you carry me on through the levels.
[chorus]
Stacked full of action.
Action Stack
Boom
[drumbreak] (Stack)
[drumbreak] (Action)
[drumbreak] (Whoosh)
[drumbreak] (Power)
[chorus]
Stacked full of action.
An Action Stack.
Feel the rush of excitement.
Can you power on through?
Int. Dave's Living Room - Morning
[Dave in a Mario costume, complete with fake moustache, jumping around. Green enters]
Dave: Mamma Mia!
Green: Here we go again.
Dave: It's MAR10 day! The perfect day to start my new review series!
Green: Let me guess - you're expanding from Count Duckula reviews?
Dave: Yes! Starting with Super Mario Brothers!
Green: And will these also include stick figure drawings?
Dave: Better! I'm doing live action demonstrations, and will be taking photos for the Review.
[Dave attempts to jump onto the coffee table]
Green: Dave, no. You're not actually a plumber.
Dave: But I've got the costume!
Green: Costumes don't make plumbers. .. Actually leaping around on tables doesn't make plumbers, either.
Dave: "Graphics: Plumber-like. Sound: Ow. Gameplay: Results in A&E."
Green: Please tell me you're not still using that format.
Dave: Seven pipes out of twelve mushrooms!
Green: You're actually getting worse at this.
[Dave attempts another jump]
Dave: I'm going for the high score!
Green: This isn't going to end well.
Dave: Yahoo! Here we-
[THUD]
[End Credits roll while Dave lies on the floor mumbling about coin sounds]
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