Gift Drop Is Out!!!

Welcome to my latest creation for the Jame Gam Christmas Edition of 2024! This game marks a special milestone for me, as it's my seventh game jam, and it brings back a lot of memories from when I participated in my very first game jam. A whole year ago, I took part in Jame Gam #35, where I made my first-ever game. It’s been an incredible journey since then, and I'm excited to share this new project with all of you. If you enjoyed this one, I highly recommend checking out this earlier game for a bit of fun.

Now, let’s dive into the fun of How to Play!

Game Objective

The goal of this festive adventure is to help Santa collect all the gifts and deliver them safely into his sack! But, of course, it's not as simple as just grabbing the gifts and tossing them in. You’ll need to carefully guide them onto the candy cane platforms, which you can tilt by using the arrow keys (or A and D) to move them left or right. The twist is, the gifts pick up speed as they roll, so you need to be precise and thoughtful with your movements. Too much haste, and you might just miss your target!

Key Controls:

• Arrow keys or A and D to tilt the candy cane platforms.
• To reset the level: Press Ctrl, Backspace, or R.

Tilt those platforms, steer the gifts, and get them into Santa’s sack while avoiding the tricky bombs that could blow up your progress! Timing is key, so keep your wits about you and move carefully.

A Few Notes

This game has a simple premise, but it’s a lot of fun as you try to find the perfect angle and rhythm to get the gifts where they need to go. While the gifts are represented as colored circles for now (I’ll admit, I’m not an art expert!), I think the gameplay itself is what really shines. If you manage to avoid the bombs and get all the presents to safety, you’ll be rewarded with a sense of holiday achievement!

Credits

As with any game jam, I’m proud to showcase a combination of creativity, community resources, and some custom work. Here's where credit is due:

• Music: The holiday tunes you hear were sourced from the Christmas Music Pack by VOiD1 Gaming, featuring Songs 1 and 2. Perfect for getting into the Christmas spirit!
• Sound Effects: The sound effects were borrowed from Pixabay, a fantastic resource for free-to-use audio.
• Art: All the visuals in the game were custom made by yours truly, Chicken502. While I might not be a professional artist, I had a lot of fun creating the assets for this game, and I hope you enjoy them.
• Coding: The entire game’s code was also written by me, Chicken502. It’s always a challenge to push myself to learn new things during a game jam, and I’m thrilled with how this one turned out.

Final Thoughts

This game is a result of a lot of hard work, fun, and festive energy, and I’m so happy to share it with the world. I hope you enjoy playing it as much as I enjoyed making it. As with every game jam project, there's always room for improvement, but that's the beauty of these events—they push me to create something new and exciting under time constraints. If you get a chance, be sure to check out my first game from Jame Gam #35—it’s a fun trip down memory lane!

Merry Christmas and happy gaming! 🎄🎁