Deck Derby: Sluglord's Speedway by Baconeta

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made by Baconeta for Ludum Dare 56 (JAM)

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[Mobile Friendly] [No Download] [Racing Card Game]

You are Rustle, a beetle on the run from the Sluglord Mafia, led by the ruthless Don Sluggotti, a crime boss who owns the biggest casino in the bug underworld. After falling into heavy debt, Rustle’s only way out is to race on the infamous speedway. The deal is simple: win, and your debt is cleared. Lose, and you’ll be trapped in the slimy grip of Don Sluggotti for years to come.

Set in a rich, bug-sized world—spanning gardens and backyards—you don’t control Rustle’s moves directly. Instead, you face off against three opponents in a 2D top-down race, relying on a hand of cards to manipulate the course of the race. Boost Rustle, sabotage rivals, and play your hand wisely as you race across four laps.

With your freedom on the line and Don Sluggotti watching your every move from his casino, will you outplay the competition, or will Rustle be crushed under the weight of his debt?


How to Play

This isn’t your typical racing game! Don Sluggotti has given you a choice: play it safe by picking a face-up card and knowing exactly what’s in store, or take a gamble by choosing two face-down cards and leaving your fate to chance.

Zoom.png Zoom
Need a speed boost? Use this card to hit the gas and zoom ahead for a limited time. You can even use it to recover from a crash!


Hop.png Hop
Watch out! Don’s goons have littered the track with debris. Use Hop to prepare to leap over obstacles and avoid getting slowed down.


Slow.png Slow
Be careful on those sharp turns! This card slows you down just enough to stay on track without spinning out.


Sabotage.png Sabotage
Time for revenge! Drop debris on the track and watch your rivals struggle as they hit Don’s dirty tricks.


Shortcut.png Shortcut
Sluggotti had hoped you wouldn't find out, but there are two hidden shortcuts on the track. Play the Shortcut card and leave the competition in the dust!

Made in 🇳🇿 :heart: :kiwi: Music Made in 🇸🇪

Ratings

Overall 304th 3.788⭐ 35🧑‍⚖️
Fun 272th 3.712⭐ 35🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 63th 4.045⭐ 35🧑‍⚖️
Theme 471th 3.773⭐ 35🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 536th 3.682⭐ 35🧑‍⚖️
Audio 176th 3.813⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Humor 292th 3.516⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Mood 342th 3.766⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Given 23🗳️ 25🗨️

Feedback

marra
08. Oct 2024 · 07:57 UTC
Such a fun game!
edali
08. Oct 2024 · 08:20 UTC
so much fun!
stmatn
08. Oct 2024 · 08:52 UTC
Super fun game! It is really hard since the cards you get are very luck-dependent. I hat a classic Mario Kart moment where I was overtaken right before the finish line :D It's really nice how you combined the card mechanics with a racing game. Awesome work!
Arscene
08. Oct 2024 · 09:41 UTC
It took me some time to understand when to play cards, but after that it is pretty fun ! Congratulations !
SteD
08. Oct 2024 · 09:48 UTC
Art of the game is super cute! I really like how you managed to take racing and cards and just mix them together. Cool mechanic, great job!
Sviborg
08. Oct 2024 · 12:29 UTC
Great game! 🐞🏎️ The card mechanics work perfectly with the racing to create a unique and fun experience. Sometimes the adrenaline is off the charts! 😄 The art style is cute and the use of cards adds a strategic element that makes the racing unpredictable. Great job, lots of fun! 👏
kanity
08. Oct 2024 · 20:05 UTC
Quite a unique take on racing games, I am actually enjoying it a lot!! Hopefully you continue working on it and make it something bigger and polish. Shortcut card didn't seem to work, but maybe I used it in wrong times? And then my car just froze in place while time was still going... :(

![00.jpg](///raw/c93/65/z/680ec.jpg)

And then another car bumped into me and sent me into water :')

![01.jpg](///raw/c93/65/z/680ed.jpg)
🎤 Baconeta
08. Oct 2024 · 21:28 UTC
Hey! @kanity and thanks for playing our game<3
Both of those issues are known - the first one is incredibly rare, the second a little less so. They are the main (pun intended) bugs in the game :id:

You will notice you can play a shortcut card and it will stay active until it is needed... if you try that you'll see the moments where you must play it to get the best value :)
Vidu
09. Oct 2024 · 06:55 UTC
Great and fun game, the card mechanic is well thought ! COngrats !
Reeeid
09. Oct 2024 · 07:04 UTC
after i known how to play,the game is fun on the moment
PlusMinus
10. Oct 2024 · 12:28 UTC
bots are too good T_T
Pcho
10. Oct 2024 · 12:37 UTC
It was fun! Great job
magopian
10. Oct 2024 · 18:19 UTC
This game is GREAT! I love the music, perfect for this, graphics are cute, and the gameplay is really fun, well done! Congratulations
Oxropy
10. Oct 2024 · 18:52 UTC
Interesting game, some things I didn't understand and I also froze and slided through the map
🎤 Baconeta
10. Oct 2024 · 19:47 UTC
@oxropy sorry about that - it's a rare but known issue 🥲

@magopian thank you so much for the kind words

Thanks to everyone who played our game ❤️
Halogen
13. Oct 2024 · 09:20 UTC
Great game it was very fun
Ronn Fever
14. Oct 2024 · 07:05 UTC
Wow - a real-time, strategy, racing card game! Only in a game jam would I get to try something so creative and unorthodox, and I had a great time with it. The variety of cards was nice, but they do all seem to have a very specific use, I wonder what else you guys could add with some more time. I loved the art and it's a very cute use of the theme. Great job.
Urfoex
14. Oct 2024 · 19:32 UTC
Aaaahhhh, that tight corner 😂

Interesting idea, nice entry 👍
JBartelsson
15. Oct 2024 · 00:41 UTC
Really cool idea and good execution!
Deruitda
15. Oct 2024 · 01:25 UTC
Love the idea and the music!
JustusPan
15. Oct 2024 · 06:13 UTC
Very interesting concept design! The gameplay is very challenging. My best score is only 3rd. I really want to see if anyone can achieve first place.
🎤 Baconeta
15. Oct 2024 · 08:58 UTC
@justuspan absolutely you can gain first place - it just takes a pretty good run to do :)
Conor Wilson
15. Oct 2024 · 11:07 UTC
Holy moly this one is fun and adictive :o

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Sasa_2010
19. Oct 2024 · 09:28 UTC
Wow! The game is so wonderful! Keep making games!
Loveschach
25. Oct 2024 · 21:08 UTC
A cool idea and nice execution.

I was wanting a top down view of the map so I could more accurately judge when to use my boost and slows.

I think there was a bug (ha) where if you hovered the slow over your racer he slows down without playing it.

The music is a bop, I was jamming along the whole time.