I don't know why this is so captivating. Excellent work all-around.
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EscarGoGoGo!!'s itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Aesthetics (Art or music) | #7 | 4.036 | 4.036 |
| Your personal opinion | #23 | 3.036 | 3.036 |
| Innovation | #25 | 3.036 | 3.036 |
| Overall | #26 | 3.134 | 3.134 |
| Use of chosen theme | #59 | 2.429 | 2.429 |
Ranked from 28 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Theme its based on
#7 - Enemy-Controller
Any pre-made / AI assets used (if applicable)
None
Comments
I love this so much, especially the procedural snail names and colours. I don’t know that I’d personally need gambling elements/any kind of player control to enjoy this more–it’s just really nice to watch these little guys go for gold!
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Last Storm of the SeasonYES I love pico8 games! This one was fun to watch AND the art was really polished. Great job!
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fresh fishI did enjoy the jam! Thanks for hosting it -- and thanks for your kind words.
To answer your question regarding the name pool:
- There are two sets of names in the game: "surnames" and "given_names".
- There are approximately 400 entries in each set, give or take. (I'll be adding more in a future update, because why not.)
- When snails are made, they have an equal chance of selecting a name from either pool, or having one from each (in a random order).
If you want to see all the possible names, download the .p8 file from the game page and open it in PICO-8. You can use the free Education Edition if you do not have or do not want to purchase PICO-8 (but I highly recommend it -- best $15 USD I ever spent).
Saw this one really early and had a lovely time with it! It was a good and simple one that motivated us on!
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The Legends of Naval Mine Cove
Interesting game concept. The art looks nice, and the game design all the randomness is good programmed.
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3 Volt Boogaloo Electric DanceI haven't heard of a 0-player game before, but it's a fun concept! Reminds me of the Marblelympics, lol. Do you have any plans to expand the concept into a [positive integer]-player game?
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Pythagoras (Game Jam Version)I don't plan to implement a 1+ player version at the moment -- I was far more interested in the zero-player concept than anything else. But I might make a version down the line that implements the gambling system people have been asking for, and if I do, it would be more of a sequel to preserve the hands-off flavor of this title.
Visually pleasing and always fun with a bit of gambling! I'm gonna say what some have already pointed out; a way to lose money would send this game all the way home!
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Bathroom PillI really like the art, the sound, and the visuals, I think it’s a perfect game for a fun drinking night :D
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The CompositerWhat can I say! It's really nice! It would have been nice to have a little “gambling” system to play around with, just for fun. That said, I'll definitely save this for a few nights out with friends.
- Tremotino
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Master's Day Off [Pizza Jam 2026]This game taught me my wife is much better at picking winning snails. Sounds and visuals are very nice, and i like the transition screen. Seems fun to play with a group. Love the name pool. RIP Dugnutt.
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Please Wake UpI would appreciate adding the ability to lose my home and livelihood in some kind of gambling situation.
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Please let me inomg, I really vibed with this. also points for being a pico-8 game! low key wanted to bet on the snails! very cool!!
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31st of FebruaryNot gonna lie but this was fun, even though I had nothing to do. Cute take on the theme, although I’m not sure it aligned that well. Maybe a theme more like “no input” or something would have fit better, but themes are always interpretive so anything goes. Would have been nice to be able to at least guess the winner. Nice job!
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Doomed
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