This was my first time competing in a Ludum Dare, and I'd call it a success! In my game "Night Lights" (https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/45/night-lights) you must collect as many fireflies as possible in one minute! Not as ambitious as other projects, but I think it was perfect for my level of experience. You can also try the bonus post-jam version (linked on the game page) to see some of the features I wasn't able to fit in before the deadline!

(https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/52/operation-carrotfield)

(Thanks to everyone who's played and rated my game so far!)

In previous jams, I've finished games, but haven't made anything more complex than "move your character, get high score", and I wanted to change that with this jam.

Granted, there still isn't any endgame other than amassing carrots, but the progression of no traps -> traps -> bombs, along with the rabbits' counters, made my submission this year feel much more satisfying.

I still stand in awe of the more impressive submissions I've seen, but I do feel like I've improved.