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Thank you!", "format": "md", "likes": 1, "spam": "N"}, {"id": 1036005, "author_name": "DaSquid", "author_uid": "dasquid", "epoch": 1713213340, "text": "Other than being a bit too slidey the handling of the car was surprisingly good, I also enjoyed getting berated every lap it reminded me of my wife ", "format": "md", "likes": 1, "spam": "N"}, {"id": 1047761, "author_name": "TheMaskedMan", "author_uid": "themaskedman", "epoch": 1713296033, "text": "It's like playing that weird japanese tv show. \n9.5/10", "format": "md", "likes": 1, "spam": "N"}, {"id": 1049787, "author_name": "Lazzor", "author_uid": "lazzor", "epoch": 1713306026, "text": "Well, that was a wild ride I guess :D Even though the single elements like audio, graphics or gameplay might not be the absolute best, I still think they fit together nicely, making for a coherent piece. I agree that the gameplay is a bit slidey but for me that was fine. What got me more were the wall pieces that stuck out of the wall, making me crash once or twice. ", "format": "md", "likes": 1, "spam": "N"}, {"id": 1051339, "author_name": "Firebelley", "author_uid": "firebelley", "epoch": 1713318594, "text": "I think that's first time I've played a racing game in a jam, and now I'm wondering why there aren't more racing games.", "format": "md", "likes": 1, "spam": "N"}, {"id": 1052367, "author_name": "Kamuniaft", "author_uid": "kamuniaft", "epoch": 1713335449, "text": "The intro was hilarious, absolutly loved it! Really the best setup I stumbled upon during this LD. And all those spectators looks awesome. Also liked that you can drive out of the racing track and just drive around the field for a while :)", "format": "md", "likes": 1, "spam": "N"}, {"id": 1056117, "author_name": "Timo654", "author_uid": "timo654", "epoch": 1713376060, "text": "that video was great, good game.\n\nthere are scaling issues in the windowed mode though - at first I didn't even notice the video and end screen text was also misaligned, until I entered fullscreen mode.", "format": "md", "likes": 1, "spam": "N"}, {"id": 1059344, "author_name": "bad_fetus", "author_uid": "bad-fetus", "epoch": 1713422557, "text": "Didn't think I'd enjoy getting insulted every lap but there we are. Fun little game, good work!", "format": "md", "likes": 1, "spam": "N"}, {"id": 1071745, "author_name": "LonelyGameDev", "author_uid": "lonelygamedev", "epoch": 1713850158, "text": "I like the line for when you beat all 3 laps", "format": "md", "likes": 1, "spam": "N"}, {"id": 1071749, "author_name": "Air Dinghy", "author_uid": "air-dinghy", "epoch": 1713850680, "text": "Great humour, reminds me of those old arcade racers from back in the day.", "format": "md", "likes": 1, "spam": "N"}], "format": "md", "images": ["ldjam-media/sha256/dd/dd98d6c9106066c6156595b1cab57623a9dc62244829155c22345ef56ffa70ca.png"], "links": [{"url": "https://bytebistro.dev/ld55", "text": "Link"}], "live_source": {"record": "runs/20261016T183040.268981Z/records/0018.json", "object": "objects/d89e18aa2b7ba0ac2369eb083712bae264b04c66a0c7d0e2cd922a7bcb72f457", "sha256": "d89e18aa2b7ba0ac2369eb083712bae264b04c66a0c7d0e2cd922a7bcb72f457", "response_url": "https://api.ldjam.com/vx/node2/get/389209+389233+389292+389399+389435+389668+389710+389714+389718+389824+389911+390078+390092+390213+390281+390374+390496+390613+390622+390626+390685+390697+390722+390744+390751+390790+390797+390991+391139+391176+391195+391325+391348+391357+391394+391398+391406+391856+391864+391888+391912+391966+392300+392450+392463+392518+392637+392703+392716+392800", "captured_at": 1792175542}, "metadata": {"g_key": "68458", "g_author": "1002021", "g_event": "LD55", "g_eventkey": "120", "g_subevent": "COMPO", "g_urlkey": "292205", "g_title": "The Game With Forced Financial Competitions  Featuring Wizards and Demons", "g_status": "WAYBACK", "g_place": "267", "g_commentcount": "10", "g_site2_node_id": "391195", "g_hide": "N", "g_has_icon": "Y", "g_rqueue": "0", "g_random": "0"}, "nds": {"n_key": "391195", "n_urlkey": "292205", "n_parent": "383062", "n_path": "/events/ludum-dare/55/the-game-with-forced-financial-competitions-featuring-wizards-and-demons", "n_slug": "the-game-with-forced-financial-c", "n_type": "item", "n_subtype": "game", "n_subsubtype": "compo", "n_author": "2021", "n_created": "0", "n_modified": "1745248028", "n_version": "1208503", "n_status": "WAYBACK"}, "node": {"id": 391195, "parent": 383062, "_superparent": 9, "author": 2021, "type": "item", "subtype": "game", "subsubtype": "compo", "published": "2024-04-14T22:01:05Z", "created": "2024-04-14T21:18:15Z", "modified": "2025-04-21T15:07:08Z", "_trust": 3, "version": 1208503, "slug": "the-game-with-forced-financial-competitions-featuring-wizards-and-demons", "name": "The Game With Forced Financial Competitions  Featuring Wizards and Demons", "body": "> Welcome to The Game of Forced Financial Competitions  Featuring the Thrilling Competitions Between a Summoned Demon and Other Participants, Enabling the Wizard to Earn Riches through Sinister Betting Practices. \n\n**Please note, this game contains strong language and implied drug use **\n\nThe Wizard Dodecehedronious has a gambling problem, and to get out of it, he summons you, a demon from the underworld, to aid him in fixing races. 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