A Dicey Roll (GMTK Game Jam 2022)

Description

A Dicey Roll blends the chaotic strategy of Role Bloxorz with the cerebral challenge of chess, reimagining the board as a battlefield where dice dictate every move. Each piece is a die, rolling across the grid to clash with opponents, their numbers determining both damage and hit points. Victory demands foresight—anticipating rolls, calculating risks, and outmaneuvering foes in a dance of geometry and tactics. Players battle friends locally, test skills against AI, or survive relentless waves of weaker opponents. Control is intuitive: mouse movements trigger attacks, with each roll shaping the outcome. Inspired by Sun Tzu's wisdom, the game rewards cunning over brute force. Developed by Lea (art), Michael (lead programming), and Marcus Maier (programming), it features sound design by Unlistenable and SFX contributors, including "Almost Bliss" by Kevin MacLeod under CC BY 4.0. Technical quirks, like a highscore glitch, remind us of its experimental roots. A fresh twist.