Wisps

Entry for GMTK2022 - Scroll down for Post-Jam Update Notes 

Note - The target audience for this game is mid-complexity board gamers. If you don't play resource management board games, this game's learning curve might be a bit steeper than you're expecting. Please have patience and enjoy!

How To Play

1. Click the roll button to roll all dice. The game automatically rolls your first dice when you begin. 
2. Assign each die to any of the 6 action spots.
3. Repeat!

Game End

Every time you roll the dice, the black hole value increases and darkness approaches. When your rolled sum is less than the value on the black hole, you lose Wisps to boost your sum until you equal the threat value. If your rolled sum is still less than the black hole value, the game is over. Your score is how many rounds you lasted, or the value on the black hole.

How It Works

Resources

Earn  Sunbeams,  Moondrops, and  Stardust by assigning dice to the top three slots. EarnWisps by rolling higher than the Wisp Trackers on the main gauge.  

Leveling Up

Use   Sunbeams,  Moondrops, and   Stardust to level up your dice's max values andWisps to level up the minimum value. 

Note - A die must have at least two sides - you can never have a die with a same minimum and maximum value. 

Wisp Trackers 

You can spend 1 each of  Sunbeams,  Moondrops, and  Stardust to lower a Wisp Tracker by 1, making it easier to roll. Each time you level this, the cost increases by 1. 

Note - Wisp Tracker locations are based on the distance from the max sum of your dice and will automatically increase as your maximum dice values increase. 

Post-Jam Updates!

Update 1 - The Clarity Update (7/24/22)

• Removed Wisps being useable as wild resources - it was a confusing and unclear mechanic!
• Resized game to fit smaller screens more easily
• Action slots now dim if they're invalid placement options when you grab a die
• Added shooting bits to help draw attention to resources gains and expenses
• The text showing each die's min and max now briefly emphasizes when changed
• The roll button has been reworked to be contextual and remind you what you still need to do before rolling for the next round
• Fixed infinite resource bug!
• Expanded area on action card where the game will accept placing a die

Update 2 - The UI Update (7/26/22)

• Rearranged UI to promote better gameplay flow
• Removed History log window
• Added additional shooting resources to show when Wisps are lost when rolling less than the threat tracker
• Removed collision on dice after they are placed in an action

Update 3 - The Graphics Update (7/27/22)

• Replaced a lot of the placeholder sprites from default unity assets or less thematic pieces, including new cursor
• Reworked the central meter to be more thematic, featuring a spiffy new spinning black hole of doom
• Refined functionality of flying bits to more accurately represent gaining resources. For balance reasons, the full sum is still subtracted upon spending, but gains are earned incrementally now
• Added SFX for the flying bits. Plink!
• Reworked how game over is represented - when you roll less than the round threshold, wisps are funneled into your rolled sum to bring it up to the treat tracker. You'll still earn wisps for passed markers.

Credits

Design, Programming, Art, Font, SFX - CFHM
Music - John Praw
Background - Digital Moons