John 🎮 Reit Games

Solo Game Developer from Norway living in Japan 🇳🇴🇯🇵
I focus on mobile 2D games on the web 🕸️ 🎮
Currently working on casual games, AI-assist
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[John 🎮 Reit Games @ReitGames]

I’m the winner🥇Super stoked!

#BuildItWithPhaser challenge by @phaser_ Studio in #GamedevJS Jam 2024!

I have tried several game engines, but Phaser is by far the best.

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Winninig entries in the #BuildItWithPhaser challenge by @phaser_ Studio in #GamedevJS Jam 2024!

Blog post: https://t.co/Z1b2mRr8dS

Results: https://t.co/Pu80UiWRD1

In partnership with @phaser_ Studio. Prize pool: $1000 and 10 Vampire Survivors bundles. Experts: @photonstorm and the whole Phaser Studio team – check out their detailed feedback!

https://t.co/4qe8CDf59P

#gamedev #gamejam #itchio #MadeWithPhaser @ReitGames @Golenchu @Stiggstogg @madmarcel @swestover06 @nihdao @de_zhango @leokuo0724

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@photonstorm I didn't know what to expect, but I'm very happy I tried (don't play this if you have epilepsy)

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@froessell three.js, because I like working without the editor

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@endel I know the feeling. What was it this time?

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@afrokick The best feeling in the world!
If the game is simulation or strategy, it’s 10+min, arcade games have 5+ min. My new arcade game has 3:18, and will try to improve it a bit more to see if it passes the bar.

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@afrokick Probably better to spend time trying someth different than improving something for too long. I had a game I spent 2-3 months improving, but only got 30 seconds more avg playtime (still below 3min), and decided to let it go (should have let it go sooner though)

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@itchio Curious about how you select what to delete and not. Cleaning up is always good, but are some AI slop questionable? Or is it easy to select what to delete?

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@KenneyNL @theraot The Kenney Jam sounds the most doable. I imagine you’ll spend a lot of your time selecting people/projects otherwise.

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@wavedash https://t.co/X3ifTVBWUz

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@PlayPartyTag @playskyloop Good idea. The playtesting tool at Poki will help here.

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Is this mechanic more fun? Paint the level to advance?
#gamedev

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@arshadbarves Sounds like an interesting addition. I wonder how the movement should change? Like rolling on ice? Or maybe move slower like being in a puddle of paint

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@playskyloop Thanks for the feedback! I'm only concerned that it will feel like "too much work" by the player, but maybe that can be improved by lowering the threshold, or increasing the paint area by the player.

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@updog_osaka @wavedash I see. that sounds even better. Will definitely give it a try

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Play the beta version of Ricobonk, 10 levels + a boss fight.

Play it at @wavedash: https://t.co/u7On1nOmxk

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@updog_osaka @wavedash Interesting. Will check it out. I'm using Phaser and I'm really satisfied with it so far.

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@wavedash Thanks! The player can actually get "fired up" by holding down the pointer 🔥

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@kylerblue Thanks for the nice comment! Will continue developing if user engagement looks promising

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@afrokick Keep it up! Which game is it that you’re running ads for?

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@CoderGeeta Thanks for the comment!
The boss only has one attack. And it doesn't follow the player (though it may look like it.) The boss moves when it's being hit. The player pushes him away.
This is the first boss in the game, and I want to make it easy to defeat it.

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Can you defeat the first boss? Or are you too scared?
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