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Thanks for sharing this.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":781182,"author_name":"aztecpawn","author_uid":"aztecpawn","epoch":1649114427,"text":"interesting game. i like your take on the theme. i think it needs sound and music to help","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":781246,"author_name":"inanimatecarbonrod","author_uid":"inanimatecarbonrod","epoch":1649114924,"text":"please nerf doggo :)","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":783118,"author_name":"Arihan10","author_uid":"arihan10","epoch":1649125369,"text":"Great game! I had a lot of fun playing the different puzzles, and for once it was refreshing to see a different, more humorous take on the theme :D Good job!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":787011,"author_name":"sansman01","author_uid":"sansman01","epoch":1649153276,"text":"At first it doesn't look like it but it actually has a lot of features. The execution and ideas of the skills are very good. Took me a bit to understand the skills tough even with the description. \n\nI also didn't realize at first that movement also costs candy.\n\n(But who has time for detailed tutorials in a game jam anyway :'D)\n\nThe game has a very good strategic feel overall. i really had to think what options i had to still get to the goal :) Very Nice game!","format":"md","likes":3,"spam":"N"},{"id":790073,"author_name":"ObsceneBard","author_uid":"obscenebard","epoch":1649169884,"text":"Awesome game, insanely high skill curve, it feels like you need to think 40 moves ahead just to beat the harder levels, great design, I can see this having more success with more levels and built in obstacles (maybe a school map? chemistry lab?) lots of potential for an open ended puzzle game too","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":791364,"author_name":"Iamsodarncool","author_uid":"iamsodarncool","epoch":1649175006,"text":"Super cool game! I love all the different abilities, and the various emergent strategies. It's very rad that you use RNG to generate your levels; there's so much replayability!\n\nI quite enjoyed the writing in this game. The voicelines for all the different enemies are a great touch, and all the different endings are interesting & unique.\n\nGreat interpretation of the theme as well.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":798732,"author_name":"Tan games","author_uid":"tan-games","epoch":1649214102,"text":"Fun game and lot of depth in terms of different strategies that can be applied. Very nice take on the theme. Great concept and well done. Doggy and Slip slide be op. :)","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":798749,"author_name":"sprngr","author_uid":"sprngr","epoch":1649214258,"text":"Trying to escape homework hit hard. Throwing down toy bricks was great & I loved the slip n slide move option. Great work!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":801103,"author_name":"thecoconutdream","author_uid":"thecoconutdream","epoch":1649243326,"text":"Wow, you had a loot of work to do with your dialogs and voices. Really cool! I also liked the idea in general for the theme!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":804032,"author_name":"Allax","author_uid":"allax","epoch":1649268034,"text":"Good idea and great implementation. I like how you implemented the jam theme.\nBut it seems to me that the game is too low dynamics. The game wants to be like chess but is played like checkers","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":804788,"author_name":"Kat","author_uid":"kat","epoch":1649273228,"text":"Fun game idea. I really didn't want to eat that broccoli but my mum made me eat it :(","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":805597,"author_name":"OrciFried","author_uid":"orcifried","epoch":1649277962,"text":"Really awesome game here - I love the double-mechanic of the candies along with the abilities, very nice.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":805873,"author_name":"Denhette","author_uid":"denhette","epoch":1649279696,"text":"I think I found my favorite game in the jam. Keeping this one on my desktop! \nI love the little textblurbs the characters spew after each move, they made me laugh out loud multiple times. The casual strategy, the theming, the graphics, they're all right up my alley.\n\nSeems like an ideal fit for a mobile release too btw.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":807137,"author_name":"Boykala","author_uid":"boykala","epoch":1649290246,"text":"The core gameplay is fun and the abilities are all pretty cool. All of the abilities were fun to use but the bike and the dog seem like the most useful. It would be cool to see some meta progression between rounds like keeping your previous cards and adding onto them.","format":"md","likes":3,"spam":"N"},{"id":809526,"author_name":"sergio_nikol","author_uid":"sergio-nikol","epoch":1649330410,"text":"TANTRUM!!!\nGameplay is funny, but you need to think about tutorial. It was hard to understand basic mechanics. ","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":815930,"author_name":"Ginxel","author_uid":"ginxel","epoch":1649438967,"text":"I really like the concept! It's inevitable that we age, great idea <3","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":818854,"author_name":"Jul._.li","author_uid":"jul-li","epoch":1649508629,"text":"Quite a fun game! A bit confusing at first. I only fully understood the rules by level 4. Perhaps, a little tutorial level instesd of instructions would be helpful. \nGrafics are nice, descriptions are funny. Would love to see a version with some sound effects for full engagement. Great job!","format":"md","likes":3,"spam":"N"},{"id":827409,"author_name":"Jchab","author_uid":"jchab","epoch":1649797295,"text":"the choice of skill for each playthrough was a great touch!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"}],"format":"md","images":["ld50\/wayback-placeholder.png"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/dtdynasty.itch.io\/dont-grow-up","text":"Itch.io"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"81591","g_author":"1278563","g_event":"LD50","g_eventkey":"110","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"386038","g_title":"Don't Grow Up!","g_status":"WAYBACK","g_place":"840","g_commentcount":"19","g_site2_node_id":"278564","g_hide":"N","g_has_icon":"Y","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0"},"nds":{"n_key":"278564","n_urlkey":"386038","n_parent":"276397","n_path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/50\/dont-grow-up","n_slug":"dont-grow-up","n_type":"item","n_subtype":"game","n_subsubtype":"jam","n_author":"278563","n_created":"1648000059","n_modified":"1779185645","n_version":"887121","n_status":"WAYBACK"},"node":{"_collation":{"body_sanitizer":"TextUtils::SanitizeHTML via existing importer","event":"LD50","removed_author":false},"_superparent":9,"_trust":1,"author":278563,"body":"# Don't Grow Up!\n\nPuzzle game where you run away from childhood responsibility. Reach for the stars!\n\n![dont_grow_up.gif](\/\/\/raw\/320\/44\/z\/4b1f4.gif) \n\n## How To Play\n* Left click on the player and drag to move\n* Left click on skills and click on the map to use them\n* Right click to cancel out of using skills\n* Hover over units to understand their quirks\n* Within a turn, hit undo if you change your mind\n* When you're out of candy, end your turn\n\n## Credits\n* Instagram: @ashfarts\n  * Main Menu art\n* Daniel Lissen:\n  * `https:\/\/managore.itch.io\/m3x6`\n  * `https:\/\/managore.itch.io\/m5x7`\n  * `https:\/\/managore.itch.io\/m6x11`\n* Kenney\n  * `https:\/\/opengameart.org\/content\/roguelikerpg-pack-1700-tiles`\n* Rungeon\n  * `https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=N52zVHpGRxs`\n* Heartbeast\n  * `https:\/\/youtu.be\/7A4EPIr-6Sc`\n","comments":19,"comments-timestamp":"2022-04-12T21:01:35Z","created":"2022-03-23T01:47:39Z","files":[],"files-timestamp":0,"grade":{"grade-01":37,"grade-02":37,"grade-03":38,"grade-04":38,"grade-05":38,"grade-07":37,"grade-08":36},"id":278564,"love":0,"magic":{"cool":108.71146130092,"feedback":52,"given":37.375,"grade":37.285714285714,"grade-01-average":3.429,"grade-01-result":840,"grade-02-average":3.429,"grade-02-result":636,"grade-03-average":3.542,"grade-03-result":450,"grade-04-average":4.056,"grade-04-result":225,"grade-05-average":3.306,"grade-05-result":958,"grade-07-average":3.657,"grade-07-result":312,"grade-08-average":3.221,"grade-08-result":972,"smart":2.1585220936738},"meta":{"allow-anonymous-comments":"1","author":[278563,278568],"cover":"\/\/\/content\/320\/44\/z\/4b039.png","grade-06-out":"1","link-01":"https:\/\/dtdynasty.itch.io\/dont-grow-up","link-01-name":"Itch.io","link-01-tag":[42336]},"meta-timestamp":"2026-05-19T10:14:05Z","modified":"2026-05-19T10:14:05Z","name":"Don't Grow Up!","node-timestamp":"2022-04-04T22:39:12Z","parent":276397,"parents":[1,5,9,276397],"path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/50\/dont-grow-up","published":"2022-04-04T22:39:12Z","scope":"public","slug":"dont-grow-up","subsubtype":"jam","subtype":"game","type":"item","version":887121},"text":"# Don't Grow Up!\n\nPuzzle game where you run away from childhood responsibility. Reach for the stars!\n\n![dont_grow_up.gif](\/\/\/raw\/320\/44\/z\/4b1f4.gif) \n\n## How To Play\n* Left click on the player and drag to move\n* Left click on skills and click on the map to use them\n* Right click to cancel out of using skills\n* Hover over units to understand their quirks\n* Within a turn, hit undo if you change your mind\n* When you're out of candy, end your turn\n\n## Credits\n* Instagram: @ashfarts\n  * Main Menu art\n* Daniel Lissen:\n  * `https:\/\/managore.itch.io\/m3x6`\n  * `https:\/\/managore.itch.io\/m5x7`\n  * `https:\/\/managore.itch.io\/m6x11`\n* Kenney\n  * `https:\/\/opengameart.org\/content\/roguelikerpg-pack-1700-tiles`\n* Rungeon\n  * `https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=N52zVHpGRxs`\n* Heartbeast\n  * `https:\/\/youtu.be\/7A4EPIr-6Sc`\n","title":"Don't Grow Up!","wayback_recovered":true,"wayback_source":{"capture":{"original":"https:\/\/api-jam.ludumdare.com\/vx\/node2\/get\/290501+290502+290503+290504+290505+290506+290507+290508+290509+290510+290511+290512+290513+290514+290515+290516+290517+290518+290519+290520+290521+290522+290523+290524+290525+290526+290527+290528+290529+290530+290531+290532+290533+290534+290535+290536+290537+290538+290539+290540+290541+290542+290543+290544+290545+290546+290547+290548+290549+290550+290551+290552+290553+290554+290555+290556+290557+290558+290559+290560+290561+290562+290563+290564+290565+290566+290567+290568+290569+290570+290571+290572+290573+290574+290575+290576+290577+290578+290579+290580+290581+290582+290583+290584+290585+290586+290587+290588+290589+290590+290591+290592+290593+290594+290595+290596+290597+290598+290599+290600+290601+290602+290603+290604+290605+290606+290607+290608+290609+290610+290611+290612+290613+290614+290615+290616+290617+290618+290619+290620+290621+290622+290623+290624+290625+290626+290627+290628+290629+290630+290631+290632+290633+290634+290635+290636+290637+290638+290639+290640+290641+290642+290643+290644+290645+290646+290647+290648+290649+290650+290651+290652+290653+290654+290655+290656+290657+290658+290659+290660+290661+290662+290663+290664+290665+290666+290667+290668+290669+290670+290671+290672+290673+290674+290675+290676+290677+290678+290679+290680+290681+290682+290683+290684+290685+290686+290687+290688+290689+290690+290691+290692+290693+290694+290695+290696+290697+290698+290699+290700+290701+290702+290703+290704+290705+290706+290707+290708+290709+290710+290711+290712+290713+290714+290715+290716+290717+290718+290719+290720+290721+290722+290723+290724+290725+290726+290727+290728+290729+290730+290731+290732+290733+290734+290735+290736+290737+290738+290739+290740+290741+290742+290743+290744+290745+290746+290747+290748+290749+290750+290751+290752+290753+290754+290755+290756+290757+290758+290759+290760+290761+290762+290763+290764+290765+290766+290767+290768+290769+290770+290771+290772+290773+290774+290775+290776+290777+290778+290779+290780+290781+290782+290783+290784+290785+290786+290787+290788+290789+290790+290791+290792+290793+290794+290795+290796+290797+290798+290799+290800+290801+290802+290803+290804+290805+290806+290807+290808+290809+290810+290811+290812+290813+290814+290815+290816+290817+290818+290819+290820+290821+290822+290823+290824+290825+290826+290827+290828+290829+290830+290831+290832+290833+290834+290835+290836+290837+290838+290839+290840+290841+290842+290843+290844+290845+290846+290847+290848+290849+290850+290851+290852+290853+290854+290855+290856+290857+290858+290859+290860+290861+290862+290863+290864+290865+290866+290867+290868+290869+290870+290871+290872+290873+290874+290875+290876+290877+290878+290879+290880+290881+290882+290883+290884+290885+290886+290887+290888+290889+290890+290891+290892+290893+290894+290895+290896+290897+290898+290899+290900+290901+290902+290903+290904+290905+290906+290907+290908+290909+290910+290911+290912+290913+290914+290915+290916+290917+290918+290919+290920+290921+290922+290923+290924+290925+290926+290927+290928+290929+290930+290931+290932+290933+290934+290935+290936+290937+290938+290939+290940+290941+290942+290943+290944+290945+290946+290947+290948+290949+290950+290951+290952+290953+290954+290955+290956+290957+290958+290959+290960+290961+290962+290963+290964+290965+290966+290967+290968+290969+290970+290971+290972+290973+290974+290975+290976+290977+290978+290979+290980+290981+290982+290983+290984+290985+290986+290987+290988+290989+290990+290991+290992+290993+290994+290995+290996+290997+290998+290999+291000?authors&parents&superparent"},"object":"objects\/sha256\/79\/795a78cfff899f4b6a097901ce65dd49b3eb0dbdf508a36a8043f8dcf7d66dfb","record":"shard-2\/json-live-urgent-v3\/records\/b33ff78d6608f43eb14611cc65a32c5d6f18dd0abed0e7f82364ed1b5d6fb262.json","sha256":"795a78cfff899f4b6a097901ce65dd49b3eb0dbdf508a36a8043f8dcf7d66dfb","source":"https","stored_at":1784022403}}