Defold Game Jam 2026

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Fling dice. Match faces. Chain everything.

Submitted by Jupiter Wave — 12 seconds before the deadline

Rated by 31 people so far

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https://wavedash.com/games/dio

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TwinkleSubmitted53 minutes ago

I love this game!!! I haven't finished all the entries yet, but this is my current favorite so far!

The bouncy dice are so well designed, and every time I cleared a blind I got the same satisfaction I get from roguelikes like Balatro. It honestly feels like a demo for a game that's about to launch, not a game jam entry!

One bug I ran into: when choosing a dice upgrade after a blind, the options showed up completely empty, so I had to pick by guessing. (It didn't stop me from playing though lolololol)

Really great job!

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Les DremletSubmitted22 hours ago

Wooow mashing up pool, dice, and merge mechanics is such a brilliant idea - you really did an awesome job with the game design, it was so hard to put down especially with that chill lofi playing😄

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Aragast GamesSubmitted2 days ago(+1)

Interesting idea, nice gameplay!
Good game overall!

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Jupiter WaveDeveloper2 days ago

Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it! (:

paweljaroszHostSubmitted2 days ago(+1)

Wavedash challenge URL:

https://wavedash.com/games/dio

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Jupiter WaveDeveloper2 days ago

🙂‍↕️

EstelSubmitted2 days ago(+1)

I love merge games! ❤️

Great sound design and a really cool mechanic with the dice.

I was thinking about what could be improved. Please don't take this as criticism, I am just sharing my thoughts:

1. Right now the CHIPS calculation is linear. I think it would feel way better if it used an Easing curve with the sound pitch going up.

2. The most pairs I managed to get was 4, with dice still left on the board. I think it would be awesome if players had a chance to fully clear the board.

3. I noticed that merging certain dice gives extra coins, but the reward happens almost unnoticed, and the coin counter only updates after the round ends. A bit more visual feedback would really motivate players to target those specific dice.

Also, I caught a couple of minor bugs:

1. When buying the Sticker upgrade, it asked me to make a choice, but the cursor passes right through the UI elements. If there is an upgrade underneath, the choice does not register.

2. In the upgrade menu, the frame showing the current and next dice peeks through.

Still, I really loved the overall concept! Add more content, polish it up, and you have got a full Steam game on your hands. 🔥

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Jupiter WaveDeveloper2 days ago(+1)

Thank you, Estel, for the thoughtful feedback!! And yes, Steam is definitely in the cards (dies?) now lolol

The bugs have already been cleaned up in more recent builds, and I noted all the things you suggested.

For clearing the board, I’ll have to think about how to adjust the pacing so players have more time to set up merges. I can already imagine carefully building up a board over several throws, then landing that final die that triggers a huge chain and clears everything. That would feel so satisfying.

I’ve also been thinking about some sort of puzzle mode where you’re given a predefined board and only one or a few dice, and the goal is to figure out the right throws to clear the table. That could potentially become an entirely different game though lmao, but there’s definitely a lot to explore there.

Thank you again for playing and for taking the time to write all of this!!

EstelSubmitted2 days ago

Followed you so I don't miss the release. 😄

Great game! ❤️

plotlessplotSubmitted2 days ago(+1)

Got hooked hard on this one! Great job!

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Jupiter WaveDeveloper2 days ago

Thank you! Excited to keep expanding on it so you’ll be even more hooked! lol 🪝

dragoshaSubmitted2 days ago(+1)

Mix Rune Dice and Balatro. I like it!

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Jupiter WaveDeveloper2 days ago

Two of my favourite games recently!!

777l3gionz777Submitted3 days ago(+1)

When I saw this game, I wondered if it was made with Defold; it looks really good. It reminded me of Balatro, but with its own unique mechanics.

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Gloutony Sweet Party

Jupiter WaveDeveloper2 days ago

It’s heavily inspired by Rune Dice, another fun dice based game. But yes, I’m impressed how capable Defold is in making such games, will definitely consider making more games on it moving forward.

caz_gamezSubmitted3 days ago(+1)

That was really fun and unique! The sound and graphics were very satisfying and smooth.

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caz_gamezSubmitted3 days ago(+1)

That was really fun and unique! The sound and graphics were very satisfying and smooth.

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Jupiter WaveDeveloper2 days ago

Thank you! I’m very proud of how this game jam game turned out, I’m excited to keep improving on it!

PigbertSubmitted3 days ago(+1)

Very satisfying mechanic to see the dice jump around the table and morph into eachother :)

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Sanctums and Slimes

Jupiter WaveDeveloper2 days ago

Thank you, I enjoy seeing the dice jumping from a single good throw!

flyableheartSubmitted3 days ago(+1)

Did you make it with an update just 12 seconds before the deadline? That's cutting it close! You launch a die and set off chain reactions by connecting dice of the same color to build combos. I understood how to play right away, and I think it fits this jam's theme well. There are a few display glitches, but I couldn't fix all the bugs in my own game either, so I totally get it.

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Jupiter WaveDeveloper2 days ago(+1)

I was sweating hard and my internet connection was certainly not helping lolol and thanks for pointing that out, those bugs are ironed out in the Wavedash build and will be updated on itch after voting is done!

Feel free to play on WD!

https://wavedash.com/games/dio

JuLongZhiLuSubmitted4 days ago(+1)

a very impressive 3D game!

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Jupiter WaveDeveloper3 days ago

thank you! the 3D dice rolling took a bit to get down right lol

luckyniiSubmitted4 days ago(+1)

so smooth and nice! love the lo-fi vibes too

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Jupiter WaveDeveloper3 days ago

thank you, I enjoy the aesthetic as well! (:

Jupiter WaveDeveloper4 days ago

Had some issues deploying to Wavedash but it has been deployed successfully: https://wavedash.com/games/dio