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Heather Flowers

@hthrflwrs.bsky.social

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Game dev. Maker of UNFAIR FLIPS; FISH FEAR ME; SNAKE FARM; MEATPUNKS series. Enemy of posting. (she/her) Avatar by @maximumgraves.bsky.social‬

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Heather Flowers @hthrflwrs.bsky.social · 19d

WELCOME TO CHAOS THURSDAY

1. FISH FEAR ME: WOMEN WANT ME IS OUT NOW bsky.app/profile/hthr...
2. UNFAIR FLIPS IS OUT NOW bsky.app/profile/hthr...
3. FISH FEAR ME OST ON STEAM bsky.app/profile/hthr...
4. FALLEN LONDON: THE SHAPE OF INFINITY bsky.app/profile/hthr...
5. FFM STEAM DAILY DEAL AT 10AM PST

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proxy hue @proxy-hue.bsky.social · 14h

is it the fastest? no. is it the most well executed? no. did i even manage the glitch i found? no.

but it is pretty funny to watch.

new pb in unfair flips any% multi instance

youtu.be/uZ2JAruyfp8

Unfair Flips Speedrun - Any% 3:00 - Multiple Instances

YouTube video by sysopod

youtu.be

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Heather Flowers @hthrflwrs.bsky.social · 17h

Half of this is that I think it's funny, but the other half is like... it's a coin. I can't claim ownership over the concept of flipping a coin, or even doing it several times in a row. It's an idea in conversation with other ideas, and I can't/shouldn't stop that.

Heather Flowers @hthrflwrs.bsky.social · 18h

I have many thoughts on Coin Madness. Check it out!

Tucker Hazell @tuckerhazell.bsky.social · 19h

I did the first interview with @hthrflwrs.bsky.social- creator of Unfair Flips- and it's absolutely FASCINATING. Full of gamedev wisdom and philosophy you shouldn't miss.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2Rj...

#gamedev #indiegames

How Unfair Flips was Made in 40 Hours | Dev Dive

YouTube video by Back Log Banter

www.youtube.com

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Heather Flowers @hthrflwrs.bsky.social · 19h

For the record, I am completely cool with any and all remakes/demakes/hacks of Unfair Flips, SO LONG AS:
* You are doing something interesting, funny, or weird
* You are not allowing people to gamble with/for real money

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Tucker Hazell @tuckerhazell.bsky.social · 19h

How Unfair Flips was Made in 40 Hours | Dev Dive

YouTube video by Back Log Banter

www.youtube.com

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Heather Flowers @hthrflwrs.bsky.social · 1d

"I don't really play this kind of game, but--"

Heather Flowers @hthrflwrs.bsky.social · 1d

I counter with "Lead watched a letsplay"

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Heather Flowers @hthrflwrs.bsky.social · 1d

AGH

Heather Flowers @hthrflwrs.bsky.social · 1d

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Heather Flowers @hthrflwrs.bsky.social · 1d

HEY THIS GAME ROCKS

Bee! @brodnork.bsky.social · 1d

My exploration-focused metroidvania, STOMP AND THE SWORD OF MIRACLES, is now LIVE on Kickstarter!

Explore a world full of lost secrets, meet a cast of charming characters, and use the creatures around you to your advantage to reach new heights.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/bee...

DEMO LINKS BELOW

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Shawn Alexander Allen @shawndoublea.bsky.social · 1d

New @beatdown.city survivors demo is OUT for Next Fest!

Added a lot to our previous demo, so even if you've played it, this will be a new experience!

🚆Fight in the new stage, the subway!
🐈Unlock and fight as a cute kitty
⚰️Kill vampires
💸profit?

store.steampowered.com/app/3680270/...

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Heather Flowers @hthrflwrs.bsky.social · 2d

we need more thirty-minute games that, every ten or so seconds, make you go "oh shit that's clever/interesting/funny"

Heather Flowers @hthrflwrs.bsky.social · 2d

every person in it has a Thing they're doing and they do the hell out of it. i'm currently listening to the soundtrack on loop. give it a shot

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Heather Flowers @hthrflwrs.bsky.social · 2d

played CAPE HIDEOUS this weekend. genuinely one of the most lushly animated games i've played in ages. absolute delight

store.steampowered.com/app/3187550/...

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iftechfoundation.org @iftechfoundation.org · 2d

Our microgrants program is back for a third year! This year again, IFTF is looking to disburse $3,000 to cool projects related to interactive fiction that could benefit from a little bit of cash. More details on our blog post!

2026 IFTF Microgrant Applications Now Open!

You can now apply to our third grant cycle!

blog.iftechfoundation.org

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Heather Flowers @hthrflwrs.bsky.social · 2d

update: that rocked. love a movie about the mortifying ordeal of being 25

Heather Flowers @hthrflwrs.bsky.social · 2d

i'll definitely watch all three in time! i've got a whole watchlist

Heather Flowers @hthrflwrs.bsky.social · 2d

sick!

as first responder to this post you get to choose my fate:
* SYNECHDOCHE, NEW YORK
* CHUNGKING EXPRESS
* RUN LOLA RUN

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Heather Flowers @hthrflwrs.bsky.social · 2d

hmmm. maybe i shall watch a movie

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Heather Flowers @hthrflwrs.bsky.social · 2d

me too, turns out

Heather Flowers @hthrflwrs.bsky.social · 2d

hmm

Heather Flowers @hthrflwrs.bsky.social · 2d

over the past couple weeks this community has completely disassembled every micromechanic in this game

Heather Flowers @hthrflwrs.bsky.social · 2d

anyways there are several separate categories so that traditional "just keep flipping" runs have their time to shine as well!

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Mike Cook @mtrc.bsky.social · 2d

So, we have a glitchless category now

Heather Flowers @hthrflwrs.bsky.social · 2d

TERRIFYING THINGS ARE HAPPENING IN THE UNFAIR FLIPS SPEEDRUNNING COMMUNITY

Speedrun World Records @speedrunwr.bluesky.bot · 2d

Unfair Flips - Any% [Unrestricted] in 0:52 by Seolfer

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Heather Flowers @hthrflwrs.bsky.social · 2d

this isn't *quite* savescumming as it requires accurately predicting how the coin will land before it's done flipping. if the flip is finished, this specific technique doesn't work. there's a multi-instance method as well that's reliable, but that's less savescumming and more streak manipulation

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