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Indie Dad Gamer @indiedadgamer.bsky.social · Sep 18

It's little things, like finding a little Lego figure frozen in the ice tray, that makes me love being the dad of a 9-year old. ❤️

#dadlife

Indie Dad Gamer @indiedadgamer.bsky.social · Aug 4

Starfish butt.

Indie Dad Gamer @indiedadgamer.bsky.social · Jul 22

Daydreaming about a roguelike: Your character is a toaster-sized steampunk automaton who breaks into huge baroque difference engines and steals data on punch cards. The hook? You're tethered to a cable that must not be cut or crossed over itself.

#gameidea #indiegames #brainstorm #roguelike

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Indie Dad Gamer @indiedadgamer.bsky.social · Jul 21

The evolution of my new logo. I had so much fun working on this.

#graphicdesign #indiedadgamer #logodesign #indiegames

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Indie Dad Gamer @indiedadgamer.bsky.social · Jul 16

Our first Caves of Qud run ended with a bang--literally. Season 2 is already in the works, & this time? We're doing a Loot-Through, where our gadget-obsessed Tinker, Poindexter, tries to survive with wrist fans and gyre irons.

#cavesofqud #indiedadgamer #indiegame #letsplay

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Indie Dad Gamer @indiedadgamer.bsky.social · Jul 15

Sadly, I haven't had a chance to try it. I'm stuck on a Mac and I don't think it's supported, unfortunately.

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Indie Dad Gamer @indiedadgamer.bsky.social · Jul 15

Turns out trying to stop a mortar with your face is NOT a good idea. I'd say it was a noble death, but trying to be more honest these days...

#CavesOfQud #IndieDadGamer #Roguelike #IndieGames #LetsPlay #TurnBased #GamingCommentary #WeirdGames #Permadeath #mac #osx #macgaming

Getting Blown Up? NOT Recommended [Caves of Qud Ep 13]

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Indie Dad Gamer @indiedadgamer.bsky.social · Jul 14

This gem was my highway to the "Danger Zone!" And by "Danger Zone" I mean the "Lethally Crashing Into the Ground Every Single Time I Tried to Land Zone."

#retro #retrogaming #classicgaming #c64 #commodore64 #indiedadgamer #indie #flightsim #topgun #kennyloggins #1980s #80s

ACE: Air Combat Emulator

ACE: Air Combat Emulator is a Commodore 64 flight simulation game released in 1985 by Cascade Games.

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Indie Dad Gamer @indiedadgamer.bsky.social · Jul 14

Funny, the Mid-Ohio Valley Commodore 64 Club, which was essentially a huge pirating racket, just looked like a bunch of graybeards and morbidly obese dudes sitting around in a community center notching floppy disks and trading copies of Leisure Suit Larry. Nothing like this "cool-looking dude."

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Indie Dad Gamer @indiedadgamer.bsky.social · Jul 14

Blob bosses: mandatory in every game? Starting to think so... Not a complaint, I'm part blob, myself--thanks, pizza!🍕🦠

StarVaders really is fun and you should probably try it.

#StarVaders #Deckbuilder #IndieGames #TurnBasedStrategy #IndieDadGamer #LetsPlay #Roguelike #CardGames #HiddenGems

IDG Plays: Stavaders Part 2 - Crunchy Combos & Blob Boss Battles

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Indie Dad Gamer @indiedadgamer.bsky.social · Jul 12

Look, you don't watch me for "expert play" or even "baseline competency."

You come for the moments where I equip my sword in the wrong hand...

#CavesOfQud #IndieDadGamer #Roguelike #IndieGames #LetsPlay #TurnBased #GamingCommentary #WeirdGames #Permadeath #mac #osx #macgaming

Assaulted by Crabs, Turrets, and My Own Stupidity [Caves of Qud Ep 12]

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Indie Dad Gamer @indiedadgamer.bsky.social · Jul 12

Wait, does this make me a winner or a loser? #conflicted

Indie Dad Gamer @indiedadgamer.bsky.social · Jul 11

😱

Childhood nightmare memory unlocked. 😭😭🤮

Loved the movie, HATED this scene.

#TheLastStarfighter #1980s #80s #scifi #movies #80smovies #horror #nightmare #retro #indiedadgamer #indie

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Indie Dad Gamer @indiedadgamer.bsky.social · Jul 10

Deckbuilding meets turn-based Space Invaders…

Wait, did I just meet my new best friend?

Let’s play and find out!

#StarVaders #StarVadersGame #Deckbuilder #IndieGame #Roguelike #CardGame #TacticsGame #TurnBased #IndieDev #IndieGames #LetsPlay #GamingVideos #WeirdGames #IndieDadGamer

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Indie Dad Gamer @indiedadgamer.bsky.social · Jul 10

Preparing to fire up my 🥔 of a computer to record another adventure with Havlap in the Caves of Qud! History's mysteries await.

As someone who can't afford new equipment, I, my wallet and my 2015 Mac are all very grateful for indie games.

#indiedadgamer #indiegames #gaming #mac #osx #potato

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Indie Dad Gamer @indiedadgamer.bsky.social · Jul 10

🤤
So sexy it should be tagged NSFW 🔥

#indiegame #indiedadgamer #newgames #indie #factorygame #wishlist

Wishlist Number Machine on Steam! 🔢🏭 by ARIELEK @arielek.com · Jul 10

Unique mechanic in my factory game: you can turn a value orb into a structure with length equal to that value (here I change a single 5-orb into five 1-orbs)

#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #madewithunity #unity

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Indie Dad Gamer @indiedadgamer.bsky.social · Jul 10

⛈️ A kickass little inde game for a stormy summer day! ⛈️

StarVaders is Slay the Spire + Space Invaders + Into the Breach. It really works! Super fun.

Just. One. More. Turn...

#indiedadgamer #indiegames #indie #starvaders #deckbuilder #slaythespire #turnbased #intothebreach #spaceinvaders

A giant red robot stands next to a female pilot wearing goggles on her face.

A screenshot of action from the game. A grid of enemies.

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Indie Dad Gamer @indiedadgamer.bsky.social · Jul 9

Risking the world's worst case of jock itch for XP? Only in Caves of Qud!

Join Mutant Gunslinger Havlap for some mushroom mania as we powerlevel on some porcinis.

#CavesOfQud #IndieDadGamer #Roguelike #IndieGames #LetsPlay #TurnBased #GamingCommentary #WeirdGames #Permadeath #mac #osx #macgaming

I Got Lost, Leveled Up, and Gained 200 Robot Rep By Accident [Caves of Qud Ep 11]

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Indie Dad Gamer @indiedadgamer.bsky.social · Jul 7

Just posted my first ever Caves of Qud tutorial! Don't give a damn about your bad reputation in the game? You probably should! How to win friends and influence mutants...

#CavesOfQud #QudTutorial #IndieDadGamer #QudTips #QudGameplay #indiegames #explainervideo #humor

Why That Worm Hates You: A Caves of Qud Reputation Guide

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Indie Dad Gamer @indiedadgamer.bsky.social · Jul 7

In my 8 year-old mind, this was the equivalent of being Indiana Jones. #retro #indiedadgamer #memories #atari #pitfall #1980s #80s #activision

videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · Jul 6

pitfall!, game of the month, electronic fun with computers & games, magazine (1983) archive.org/details/elec...

a mockup illustration made to look like a screen from pitfall! with the protagonist using a rope to swing over a pool full of alligators. a snake is on the left as is a ladder leading down into a cavern. a scorpion is down in the cavern. on the right is a bar of gold(?). background is green and trees. score and time are shown in the upper left hand corner. upper right hand corner had some diagonal white text that says:
pitfall! game of the month
activion's jungle adventure game combines superb color graphics and excellent game play.

Indie Dad Gamer @indiedadgamer.bsky.social · Jul 4

The single worst starting spawn in video game history? You make the call!

Oh Qud, why must I love you so?

#CavesOfQud #IndieDadGamer #Roguelike #IndieGames #LetsPlay #TurnBased #GamingCommentary #WeirdGames #Permadeath #mac #osx #macgaming

Leveled Up. Gunned Down. [Caves of Qud Ep 10]

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Indie Dad Gamer @indiedadgamer.bsky.social · Jul 4

Found this bookmark in my Borges. #duality

BTW, read this book. Or at least this story. It will punch your brain in the face. 🤜🧠

The Garden Of Forking Paths

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#Borges #JorgeLuisBorges #books #metafiction #literature #cyberpunk #scifi #mindblown #indiedadgamer #dadreads

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Indie Dad Gamer @indiedadgamer.bsky.social · Jul 2

Fact: the drums in The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross theme slap SO HARD. Those toms are so BEEFY!

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#BobRoss #TheJoyOfPainting #TV #1980s #80s #TVThemes #Groovy #drums #hiphop #slap #beefy

LARRY OWENS - INTERLUDE (BOB ROSS THE JOY OF PAINTING FULL THEME TUNE)

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Indie Dad Gamer @indiedadgamer.bsky.social · Jul 2

Me, after watching the new The Running Man trailer. No Dynamo? No dice.

#TheRunningMan #movies #dynamo #indiedadgamer #scifi #StephenKing #remake #retro #80s #1980s #film

Indie Dad Gamer @indiedadgamer.bsky.social · Jul 1

"The Chatsubo was a bar for professional expatriates; you could drink there for a week and never hear two words in Japanese."

One of my faves. I hope they keep the tech retro...

#Neuromancer #scifi #cyberpunk #AppleTV+ #WilliamGibson #indiedadgamer #indiegames #books #ComingSoon

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