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Ludum Dare: all about the Internet's oldest, longest-running game jam, in which participants develop an entire game in one weekend from scratch.
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Ludum Dare 41: April 20th-23rd, 2018
Ludum Dare 40: December 1-4, 2017
Ludum Dare 39 ended on July 31, 2017
The Ludum Dare is widely considered to be the first game development jam ever hosted in history, originally by Geoff Howland in 2002. It is also the longest running jam, as it has been managed by Mike Kasprzak (@PoV) ever since.
Participants develop games from scratch in one weekend, based on a theme suggested by the community right before the jam begins. Community members then play and rate the games according to several categories:
Overall | Fun | Innovation | Theme |
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Graphics | Audio | Humor | Mood |
There are two divisions:
Jam | Compo |
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Any # of devs in one team, 72 hrs | One person, 48 hrs, must share source code |
See this list of games made entirely (or almost entirely) by one person!
#ludumdare is on irc.afternet.org
Ludum Dare's unofficial Discord server
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Like I did for Ludum Dare 55,
I released a video about our Ludum Dare 56 experience.
Check it out: https://youtu.be/xcwwcRheq8E
I had participated in ludum dare long ago, on presumably the same account but I know there was a big change/refactor of ldjam. Are those games lost to time or is there a way to hook them into my account still or even find them?
Poppet version 1.2 is now available and comes with a number of quality of life improvements. We have also provided a Linux build for the hotfix and 1.2 versions of the game. Thank you again for all of the love and support for Poppet. We really appreciate all the feedback received over the jam period and hope that players will continue to enjoy Poppet outside of LD56.
Game
https://i.redd.it/gpej55yq4yud1.gif
Play With Me is a Tamagotchi with 3 monsters you can play with and feed. They each have their own minigames.>! One of the monster is jealous of others and kills and replaces them when you are playing with them. !<
So this game has horror elements.
Development story
I’d normally participate Ludum Dares as a solo dev. I wanted this to be different than my usual, I started a “looking for artists” thread in the unofficial Ludum Dare Discord server and met Merulon there, whose artworks I admired. She had the idea of a Tamagotchi with multiple monsters and maybe like >!Doki Doki Literature Club!<.
We developed this idea further. And a game much more successful than my solo entries was created during LD 56.
What went right?
Most of it :)
What went wrong?
Only a few things.
What’s next?
We have some ideas for the post-jam version of Play With Me.
Is there any other conditions? I have to get at least 20 ratings and give at least 20 ratings. Anything else I don't know about? 🤔
Thanks to everyone who has already checked out the game. But we are halfway to 20 reviews. Please help me out and go on and Check out Perdita Creaturae I would greatly appreciate it.
Play the Game Here: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/56/perdita-creaturae
ZIB ZAB ZOUB !!!
1 jam, 2 days, 3 Zibbies !!!
Here you can see the ludum page of the game, and rate it : https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/56/zib-zab-zoub
ZOUB your way between the eyes of the ugly Bouzs, while tossing ZIB and ZAB to distract enemies, open doors, and make your way to the tower were your friend ZEB is detained !
You will play as ZOUB, a big, green and wobbly creature who is helped by his tiny friends ZIB and ZAB !
ZIB ZAB ZOUB was made during the Ludum Dare 56 Game Jam, by a team of Game Design Students and helped by an artist friend.
The subject of the game jam was "Tiny Creatures"
Here you have the itch.io page : https://swag-lazio.itch.io/zib-zab-zoub
In the Depths | ldjam.com | Ludum Dare game jam
upd* fuck, why the image doest work! Ok so be it
We are thrilled to present our game, Through the Leaves, created during this Ludum Dare! 🌿
In Through the Leaves, you will embark on a heartfelt adventure as tiny critters with unique abilities journey through dense forests and magical landscapes. Help them solve levels, switch between characters, and navigate obstacles as they search for home in this vibrant, nature-filled experience.
Thank you for your support, and we can’t wait for you to play and share your feedback with us! Please Rate our Game!! 🎮
We submitted a game to LD56 about seagulls — the rats of the sky! In South Africa, it’s quite common for these tiny creatures to swoop down and steal chips directly from your plate, or see them scavenging for scraps on the ground. They can be quite a hazard at times! 🤣
Finished my second game jam ever. Would love feedback on the game and what I can seek to improve. Please go check it out. https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/56/perdita-creaturae
You can try our game at -> Tiny Titans
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Hello everyone,
This is my first Ludum Dare, and I have submitted my game to the website.
But, when I look on the games page, I don't see it.
Any ideas on why that might be? Thanks!