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JJ Richards @sirlivealot.bsky.social · 1d

Howdy!
I’m writin’ a love letter to…
Balatro 🃏, the legendary #solodevsurvivor
Wishlist and demo the #IndieGame at #SteamNextFest
7/Love

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JJ Richards @sirlivealot.bsky.social · 7d

🧾 Steam Next Fest dev checklist:
☑️ Polish demo
☑️ Schedule posts
☑️ Upgrade Unity at the absolute last minute because why not…

#ThisIsFine #SteamNextFest #indiedev

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JJ Richards @sirlivealot.bsky.social · 7d

Sounds like a nice group
bit.ly/48inLxf

Texas Twist Poker 3 Bandit's Run on Steam

A poker-infused tile-puzzler with the strategic depth of a roguelike deck-builder. Hunt notorious Bandits and break their curse by combining Jokers and upgrades to create the 10 best poker hands in a ...

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JJ Richards @sirlivealot.bsky.social · 9d

In Texas Twist Poker, there’s…
A Bounty-of-the-day to claim
#DailyBounty #ShowcaseThursday #ThumbsUpThursday
5/There

JJ Richards @sirlivealot.bsky.social · 9d

And today, I remembered to hit "Publish" so someone else besides me can see it. 🤦

JJ Richards @sirlivealot.bsky.social · 9d

Uploaded a new trailer (with the wrong resolution) 🤦

Uploaded in 60p (and it was too big) 🤦

Uploaded AGAIN so I can finally share 🤠
bsky.app/profile/sirl...

JJ Richards @sirlivealot.bsky.social · 9d

I’m writin’ a love letter to…
Solo Devs on the lonely trail

Wishlist TODAY👇 store.steampowered.com/app/3600310/...

#SoloDev #WishlistWednesday
6/Love

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JJ Richards @sirlivealot.bsky.social · 9d

I’m writin’ a love letter to…
Solo Devs on the lonely trail

Wishlist TODAY👇 store.steampowered.com/app/3600310/...

#SoloDev #WishlistWednesday
6/Love

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JJ Richards @sirlivealot.bsky.social · 10d

I’ve tried my best to make the game a hoot to stream bsky.app/profile/sirl...

JJ Richards @sirlivealot.bsky.social · Sep 10

I’m cookin’ up somethin’ new…
You can wrangle the demo on Steam

store.steampowered.com/app/3600310/...

#SteamWishlist #SteamDemo #WishlistIt #WishlistWednesday
10/

Texas Twist Poker 3 Bandit's Run on Steam

A poker-infused tile-puzzler with the strategic depth of a roguelike deck-builder. Hunt notorious Bandits and break their curse by combining Jokers and upgrades to create the 10 best poker hands in a ...

store.steampowered.com

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JJ Richards @sirlivealot.bsky.social · 10d

Woot!
bsky.app/profile/sirl...

JJ Richards @sirlivealot.bsky.social · Sep 10

I’m cookin’ up somethin’ new…
You can wrangle the demo on Steam

store.steampowered.com/app/3600310/...

#SteamWishlist #SteamDemo #WishlistIt #WishlistWednesday
10/

Texas Twist Poker 3 Bandit's Run on Steam

A poker-infused tile-puzzler with the strategic depth of a roguelike deck-builder. Hunt notorious Bandits and break their curse by combining Jokers and upgrades to create the 10 best poker hands in a ...

store.steampowered.com

JJ Richards @sirlivealot.bsky.social · 10d

Giddyup!
bsky.app/profile/sirl...

JJ Richards @sirlivealot.bsky.social · Sep 10

I’m cookin’ up somethin’ new…
You can wrangle the demo on Steam

store.steampowered.com/app/3600310/...

#SteamWishlist #SteamDemo #WishlistIt #WishlistWednesday
10/

Texas Twist Poker 3 Bandit's Run on Steam

A poker-infused tile-puzzler with the strategic depth of a roguelike deck-builder. Hunt notorious Bandits and break their curse by combining Jokers and upgrades to create the 10 best poker hands in a ...

store.steampowered.com

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JJ Richards @sirlivealot.bsky.social · 10d

Runnin’ short on time, so here’s my scrappy lil’ NextFest trailer

#TrailerTuesday #indiedev #SteamNextFest

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JJ Richards @sirlivealot.bsky.social · 12d

I’m buildin’ something a bit like…
Poker + Sudoku…with a wild twist!
#GameMashup #PuzzleFusion #DemoMonday
5/Bit

JJ Richards @sirlivealot.bsky.social · 12d

I’m writin’ a love letter to…
All my kinfolk & compadres
#FamilyInspired #IndieGame #ShowMeSunday
5/Love

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JJ Richards @sirlivealot.bsky.social · 13d

In Texas Twist Poker, there’s…
A Bandit-of-the-Week to challenge your pals
#WeeklyVillain #BanditBrawl #ScreenshotSaturday
4/There
www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5nD...

Texas Twist Poker 3: Bandit's Run (LetsPlay Canyon Cate)

YouTube video by Texas Twist Poker 3: Bandit's Run

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JJ Richards @sirlivealot.bsky.social · 14d

No such thing as “too obvious”
But this is getting there
Thanks for the feedback, y’all
#FeedbackIsFood #indiedev #gamedev

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JJ Richards @sirlivealot.bsky.social · 15d

My next game’s got…
A full year of QuirKy cowpokes🤠 and curious critters
#WesternWeirdos #FollowFriday
5/Got

JJ Richards @sirlivealot.bsky.social · 15d

I’m buildin’ something a bit like…
A deck-builder…with a Texas twist!
#DeckbuildingGame #CardCrafting
#ShowcaseThursday #ThumbsUpThursday
4/Bit

JJ Richards @sirlivealot.bsky.social · 16d

Trying to teach the “twist”…
I swear it’s obvious
Just not to my testers 🙃
Who’s got tips for me?

#ExplainLikeImFive #indiedev #gamedev

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JJ Richards @sirlivealot.bsky.social · 16d

Ooh, can't wait to see all the types of bags. And would feel awesome for it to animate a bit as it gets stuffed

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JJ Richards @sirlivealot.bsky.social · 16d

It'd be cute for the gnomes to acknowledge each other as they cross (wave, high 5, hug, etc.)

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JJ Richards @sirlivealot.bsky.social · 16d

I’m writin’ a love letter to…
The Lone Star State

#WishlistWednesday 👇 store.steampowered.com/app/3600310/...

#TexasPride #RememberTheAlamo #PitchYaRogue
4/Love

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JJ Richards @sirlivealot.bsky.social · 17d

Deal me in…
#PitchYaRogue

One Deck. Ten Hands. Fifty Bandits. Infinite Twists

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JJ Richards @sirlivealot.bsky.social · 17d

In Texas Twist Poker, there’s…
Daily Challenges to keep your boots scootin’
#DailyGaming #ChallengeAccepted #PuzzleRodeo
3/There

JJ Richards @sirlivealot.bsky.social · 19d

My next game’s got…
deputies, outlaws, and a whole mess o’ trouble
#BanditShowdown #WildWestCast #DemoMonday
4/Got

JJ Richards @sirlivealot.bsky.social · 19d

I’m buildin’ something a bit like…
A Card Battler…with a twist!
#CardBattler #DeckDuels #ShowMeSunday
3/Bit