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I reaaaally need to bust out my copy of Wroth

Yeah screentop is pure 2d, I’ve always used it for aggressively play-testing my games but Re;MATCH is the first one where I couldn’t because it needed marble physics.

The vast majority of games don’t need physics tho so I always recommend screentop over tts.

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I def recommend learning screentop

For most games your first time it should not take more than a day to implement, and you can then just play it on any browser by sending a room URL to the other players, no accounts or installs needed, plus its free!!

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If your game doesn’t require physics I cannot recommend screentop enough

Much easier to learn and 100% browser based

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You will get exponential returns with a digitally playable version of your game to facilitate play testing, it’ll let you make changes to your game very easily

I don't think you *need* to try before you back, I just find it really sus when publishers don't offer it at all when clearly they could.

Which is why I think even if you don't actually use TTS, you should check to see if they believe in their game enough to let people actually try it first.

idk it was a 1 am hate tweet from seeing how often these monstrous boxes of chrome style campaigns don't even have playable demos but have high budget 3d rendered trailers and premium production prototypes for paid videos.

Like the recent Don't Starve campaign or anything awaken realms.

The 7th character for Re;MATCH is Saffron "The Duelist" from one of my favorite indie roguelikes of all time, One Step From Eden!!

Saffron brings with her a set of 12 unique and powerful spell cards, really bringing the heart of the cards into this puzzle fighter.

Re;MATCH launches in THREE DAYS!!

TWO MORE DAYS!!!

#ReMatchPuzzleFighter

Oh yeah “publishers” here to me includes having someone within their circle who can do it as well.

How do you play test your games? Are you only doing physical local playtesting?

It’s really worth learning one of the simulators for publishers.

Just exponentially faster to facilitate a LOT of play-testing since you can quickly make adjustments and update components between every game.

Plus you can bring on way more play-testers across the world without shipping prototypes.

It is not a load of development to put a game into a digital sim. It’s honestly trivial, especially compared to a 3d trailer or physical review copies.

It’s usually not the small publisher with limited resources that hides a playable demo of their game either, which is kind of my point.

Im talking specifically about crowdfunding campaigns.

Not straight to retail, you can’t hide bad gameplay if the game can already be played.

This is only something I find really sus for crowdfunding when theres 3d rendered trailers and paid previews but no demo.

I didn’t say that it would rival a physical game.

You’re talking about waffles when I’m talking about pancakes.

Im saying that if a crowdfunding campaigns doesn’t even have a playable demo, it means the game wouldn’t hold up if it actually got played.

I will exempt social deduction and other social party games from this, and any game only meant to be played once, like the EXIT games.

Good news screentop is based, and the only reason I used TTS instead of screentop for Re;MATCH is because screentop doesn’t simulate marble physics 😭

Screentop is so good!!!

The only reason a board game publisher doesn't provide a TTS demo before taking your money is:
- The game is BAD
- The game has no replay value (and is bad)

Even if you don't try it, you should check to make sure the campaign has a playable TTS or similar before buying

One of the best indie games of all time imo

I sunk soooo many hours into it when it came out on switch.

Legit one of my all time favorites~

I miss him too

The 7th character for Re;MATCH is Saffron "The Duelist" from one of my favorite indie roguelikes of all time, One Step From Eden!!

Saffron brings with her a set of 12 unique and powerful spell cards, really bringing the heart of the cards into this puzzle fighter.

Re;MATCH launches in THREE DAYS!!

The Re;MATCH kickstarter will have TWO extra crossover characters on launch.

Can you guess who they are?🧐

Only 4 days left until the Kickstarter...

Yesssss delulu is the solulu im ready for my billion

Woah!!! That’s amazing!

JoCat can you tell me that the game I’m making is amazing and will raise a million dollars on kickstarter

I'm making Puzzle Fighter, except it's a physical board game that uses marbles so it's also a choking hazard

Kickstarter Employees Fired In Retaliation for Strike, Union Says - Columbia News Service Several employees were terminated or moved to non-union roles a few months after a historic 42-day strike last fall.

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Jesus, what the hell :(