{"author_link":"\/author\/walsh9\/","author_name":"walsh9","author_uid":"56320","comments":[{"author_name":"ManuelGF","author_uid":"56960","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 1:35am","epoch":1440466200,"text":"Original and crazy game. I like crazy things. \r<br\/>I have noticed how bad at maths I am..."},{"author_name":"merrak","author_uid":"46508","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 1:35am","epoch":1440466200,"text":"I love the image of a dragon sitting in its study with a cup of coffee, working on this after a long day of trampling villages and eating knights.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>I enjoyed this more than filing my real tax return."},{"author_name":"Valicitor","author_uid":"56076","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 2:25am","epoch":1440469200,"text":"Oh dear god, I hope paying taxes isn't like this in real life"},{"author_name":"baykush_figtree","author_uid":"32955","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 2:40am","epoch":1440470100,"text":"BY THE GODS...YES\r<br\/>This is why i love Jams, where else would we see a tax return game? Based on Fantasy? \r<br\/>\r<br\/>It's really really complex and i'm amazed you've pulled it off in two days. 5\/5 in inovation for sure."},{"author_name":"TeamCosmitronique","author_uid":"57628","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 3:59am","epoch":1440474840,"text":"The writing is terrific and surprisingly I had lots of fun.\r<br\/>Very original."},{"author_name":"Razoric","author_uid":"27935","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 3:59am","epoch":1440474840,"text":"This is great!  Awesome job!"},{"author_name":"Bitterdeath","author_uid":"7698","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 4:03am","epoch":1440475080,"text":"Really sweet graphics for a tax preparation game."},{"author_name":"Monkokio","author_uid":"6158","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 6:18am","epoch":1440483180,"text":"Oh god, so intimidating! Haha. \r<br\/>I wrote in the &quot;do not write&quot; space. The writing made me giggle."},{"author_name":"AlfalfaStudios","author_uid":"52722","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 11:15am","epoch":1440501000,"text":"The time limit is brutal, but really make you feel the pressure. By putting all the elements together you can see all the red tape a dragon would have to go through."},{"author_name":"Scripturus","author_uid":"50602","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 5:04pm","epoch":1440521940,"text":"This is hilarious. I did miss a &quot;Set fire to paperwork&quot; button."},{"author_name":"StabAlarash","author_uid":"5031","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 5:49pm","epoch":1440524640,"text":"Ah ah nice one !!! Paperwork is the real monster here"},{"author_name":"baykush_figtree","author_uid":"32955","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 11:41pm","epoch":1440545760,"text":"Featured here!\r<br\/>http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/2015\/08\/25\/my-favorites-5\/"},{"author_name":"humanatee_studios","author_uid":"54922","time":"Aug 26, 2015 @ 12:01am","epoch":1440546960,"text":"Very Funny!"},{"author_name":"lukethecoder64","author_uid":"49696","time":"Aug 26, 2015 @ 12:01am","epoch":1440546960,"text":"Played for about 2 minutes before my brain imploded. Original and fun game! 5\/5."},{"author_name":"Clodial","author_uid":"17897","time":"Aug 26, 2015 @ 12:16am","epoch":1440547860,"text":"Oh my lord... I... Uhm... Doing your taxes seems really really difficult..."},{"author_name":"recursor","author_uid":"1105","time":"Aug 26, 2015 @ 12:22am","epoch":1440548220,"text":"This is pretty hilarious. I would think dragons would have to capture some human to get them to write all this out. It would be torturous and they would probably beg to be eaten before it was over. I, however would rather do a dragon's tax return than my own."},{"author_name":"rodobodolfo","author_uid":"44770","time":"Aug 26, 2015 @ 1:30am","epoch":1440552300,"text":"this was awesome! It is a real shame that there is no sound, It. Great game! May the dragon god have mercy on your soul."},{"author_name":"Mark Venturelli","author_uid":"26269","time":"Aug 26, 2015 @ 1:38am","epoch":1440552780,"text":"This is why I love Ludum Dare."},{"author_name":"daydreamcorgigames","author_uid":"57701","time":"Aug 26, 2015 @ 9:00am","epoch":1440579300,"text":"NICE! A tax return form! Such a responsible dragon. I didn't know dragons do tax return. I thought I am gonna breathe fire onto those."},{"author_name":"UltraRat","author_uid":"27370","time":"Aug 26, 2015 @ 9:32am","epoch":1440581220,"text":"Silly Dragon, doesn't he know his Smartphone has a calculator app for some basics."},{"author_name":"Chris M","author_uid":"35889","time":"Aug 26, 2015 @ 9:57am","epoch":1440582720,"text":"Fantastic satire, as a Brit I've often wondered what it'd be like to be doing an American tax return form. Now I know!"},{"author_name":"cbstegeman","author_uid":"54936","time":"Aug 27, 2015 @ 8:41pm","epoch":1440707760,"text":"Weirdest and goofiest game I've played so far!"},{"author_name":"raducumiczzz","author_uid":"57049","time":"Aug 28, 2015 @ 12:45am","epoch":1440722400,"text":"Fantasy very complex game. A lot of effort was put into this game for sure. Congratulations. I Loved the idea."},{"author_name":"Grahhhhh","author_uid":"51802","time":"Aug 28, 2015 @ 1:31am","epoch":1440725160,"text":"It should be a sin to make a game like this and NOT port it to the mac.  Shame on you."},{"author_name":"Sicilica","author_uid":"56619","time":"Aug 28, 2015 @ 1:32am","epoch":1440725220,"text":"Overpaid by some 8900 G. My poor head."},{"author_name":"Team Myopia","author_uid":"47633","time":"Aug 28, 2015 @ 2:03am","epoch":1440727080,"text":"Hahah, I want to know who think's doing tax forms are fun!\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Very interesting take on the theme.  Hard game though!"},{"author_name":"Thingo Studios","author_uid":"31541","time":"Aug 29, 2015 @ 1:22am","epoch":1440811020,"text":"Like Papers, Please, but more soul crushing."},{"author_name":"wooltech","author_uid":"46350","time":"Aug 29, 2015 @ 2:10am","epoch":1440813900,"text":"Great idea, reminiscent of Papers Please, but very different and original. I failed badly, though, because of course I wrote in the 'Do Not Write' space!"},{"author_name":"NickMakesGames","author_uid":"29805","time":"Aug 29, 2015 @ 8:07pm","epoch":1440878520,"text":"brilliant. Simply brilliant. This is a hilarious idea which is executed on spectacularly well. The random generation helps prevent players from memorizing the procedures and keeps runs interesting, the option to request 5 more minutes adds a nice forgiving element that many jam games benefit from, the presentation is clean and manageable, and the writing adds a ton of character.\r<br\/>On top of all this, the post-jam print and play mode is a stroke of genius. At 20 pages a game, I can't say I'll be playing often, but I definitely want to try this thing out with friends at least once.\r<br\/>Well done, friend, well done."},{"author_name":"miwuc","author_uid":"6177","time":"Aug 30, 2015 @ 4:39pm","epoch":1440952440,"text":"I love the idea! It's fun to play, I wish there was more :) I just messed up one line..."},{"author_name":"Demy","author_uid":"44801","time":"Aug 31, 2015 @ 8:08am","epoch":1441008180,"text":"Awesome idea =D"},{"author_name":"TackoramaLtd","author_uid":"54913","time":"Aug 31, 2015 @ 6:20pm","epoch":1441044900,"text":"Not a game for me...didn't like the joke and was bored staring at papers. I never felt monstrous for completing the tax return, if anything it felt conformist and dull."},{"author_name":"togie","author_uid":"39308","time":"Aug 31, 2015 @ 7:03pm","epoch":1441047480,"text":"WOW haha great game!"},{"author_name":"miotatsu","author_uid":"22685","time":"Sep 3, 2015 @ 8:38am","epoch":1441269180,"text":"This would be a fun game to speed run"},{"author_name":"randoman","author_uid":"13710","time":"Sep 4, 2015 @ 8:34pm","epoch":1441398540,"text":"Whoa, that was a very unique approach to the theme, I like that!"},{"author_name":"Togimaro","author_uid":"55111","time":"Sep 6, 2015 @ 4:49pm","epoch":1441557840,"text":"Raally good! Excel was very useful ^^&quot;"},{"author_name":"Dianouille","author_uid":"56737","time":"Sep 10, 2015 @ 11:35am","epoch":1441884600,"text":"There's SO MUCH PRESSURE ! The idea is great !"},{"author_name":"yuigoto","author_uid":"50909","time":"Sep 14, 2015 @ 3:20am","epoch":1442200500,"text":"My brain just exploded from gathering the documents to open my own company in real life, this one is nuts! And really well done! :P\r<br\/>\r<br\/>It's just as complex as tax forms here in Brazil. I would've needed at least 2 days to gather courage to make this game, and I'd never be able to think about doing this. So that's some nice work you've done! :3\r<br\/>\r<br\/>A dragon might be a monster, but taxes are really an even bigger monster! :P"},{"author_name":"MrTwister","author_uid":"4250","time":"Sep 14, 2015 @ 5:36pm","epoch":1442251860,"text":"I probably enjoyed this way more than filling real tax forms, which are -for the most of it- just as daunting, but way less entertaining.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Loved your take on the theme and if I were to change anything on this \r<br\/>game, would be adding music and probably an in-game calc.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Anyway, excellent work. Loved this one :)"}],"images":["ld33\/56320-08cdab2ed45ef979bae32f7bb4b32e59.jpg","ld33\/56320-a06e7026c8b11ba5b08d394fb47edf2c.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/walsh9.github.io\/dragon-taxes\/ld33-jam-version\/","text":"Web (Original LD33 Jam Version for Rating)"},{"url":"http:\/\/walsh9.github.io\/dragon-taxes\/","text":"Web (Awesome Post Jam Version for Fun)"},{"url":"https:\/\/github.com\/walsh9\/dragon-taxes","text":"Source on GitHub"},{"url":"http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/2015\/08\/25\/dragon-tax-return-simulator-2015-post-mortem\/","text":"Post Mortem Blog Post"},{"url":"http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/2015\/08\/28\/dragon-tax-simulator-2015-post-jam-update\/","text":"Update Blog Post Explaining Print and Play Mode!"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"8537","g_author":"56320","g_event":"LD33","g_eventkey":"29","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"8570","g_title":"Dragon Tax Return Simulator 2015 ","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"139","g_commentcount":"39","g_site2_node_id":"0","g_hide":"N","g_has_icon":"Y","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0"},"nds":[],"node":null,"orig_images":["http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/479518\/56320-shot0-1440464948.jpg-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/479518\/56320-shot1-1442337443.jpeg-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"Dragon Tax Return Simulator 2015\r\n\r\nSee the world through the eyes of a dragon. Fiddle with paperwork. Figure out arcane rules. Do lots of addition.\r\n\r\nThis game should be playable in a modern browser on a desktop computer. I haven't tested it on tablets but I'd be surprised if it worked.\r\n\r\n\r\nMini-FAQ\r\n\r\n*Why are there no deductions?*\r\n- Dragons rarely actually spend their hoards, so they have no expenses to deduct.\r\n\r\n*Why does a dragon have a smartphone?*\r\n- It's 2015.\r\n\r\n*Is doing real taxes this hard?*\r\n- Well, the simplest United States income tax form, the 1040EZ, is two pages long and has 43 pages of instructions. But on the other hand, most people have longer than 10 minutes to work on it.","title":"Dragon Tax Return Simulator 2015 "}