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Adoné Kitching @adonekitching.bsky.social · 3d

When the swords are printed out, they'll also have a barcode that players can scan to join a battle against darkness - this is the idle game part.

Once 999 Swords have been made, the darkness is defeated.

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Adoné Kitching @adonekitching.bsky.social · 3d

I made the designs in the video, but I need MORE to give players some fun combinations to experiment with.

If designing a sword sounds interesting to you, please reach out and I'll send you a .psd with an example project.

I'll need designs by 31 October 2025 (earlier would be great).

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Image showing a sword illustration printed on thermal paper.

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Adoné Kitching @adonekitching.bsky.social · 3d

Artist friends, lend me your sword (designs)!

I'm working on an installation that features a vending machine where you customise a sword by mixing-and-matching parts, then print it out on thermal paper.

There's an idle game component too.

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Ben McInnes @benmcinnes.bsky.social · 9d

Added bog hag event ✅
New Dodgy Upgrades ✅
New loadout selection ✅
BATTLE CORRUPTION ✅

Tell your mom, Fool King update 13 is out!
lootdonkey.itch.io/fool-king

Fool King by Loot Donkey

Claim the throne in this tactical auto battler!

lootdonkey.itch.io

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Ben McInnes @benmcinnes.bsky.social · Sep 1

New mysterious shopkeeper ✅
More character customisation options ✅✅✅
Choose your opponent in the updated progression screen ✅
Some bugs fixes and rebalancing ✅

Go check out the latest Fool King patch 0.0.10!
lootdonkey.itch.io/fool-king

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Ben McInnes @benmcinnes.bsky.social · Aug 27

Dice more spin-y ✅
Tool tips more tip-y ✅
Cheaters less cheat-y ✅

Go check out the latest Fool King patch 009!
lootdonkey.itch.io/fool-king

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Adoné Kitching @adonekitching.bsky.social · Aug 18

Big day! Huge congratulations, Rohun 🎉🎉🎉

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Adoné Kitching @adonekitching.bsky.social · Aug 18

🚨BEN'S STREAMING! LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE GAMERS🚨

Ben McInnes @benmcinnes.bsky.social · Aug 18

Going to stream a couple of runs now. Lets see if I can take down the current Fool King 💀👑 www.twitch.tv/lootdonkeydev

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Adoné Kitching @adonekitching.bsky.social · Jul 23

'...a promising strategy roguelite'

Hell yeah @benmcinnes.bsky.social, @spudonkey.bsky.social!

Rock Paper Shotgun @rockpapershotgun.bsky.social · Jul 23

Autobattle your past self in Fool King, a promising strategy roguelite in which dice are soldiers

Fool King is a medieval strategy game in which you roll upgradeable dice to determine your units, then position them for battle.

www.rockpapershotgun.com

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Loot Donkey @lootdonkey.bsky.social · Jul 4

Cancel your weekend plans!
The Fool King prototype just dropped on itch.
Link in bio.
#indiedev #gamedev #videogame #strategy

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Ben McInnes @benmcinnes.bsky.social · Jul 4

Fool King is now playable on itch:
lootdonkey.itch.io/fool-king

Roll some dice, fight lil dudes and beat up the tyrannical fool king!

This is just the beginning!

#indiedev #gamedev #videogame

Loot Donkey @lootdonkey.bsky.social · Jul 4

Cancel your weekend plans!
The Fool King prototype just dropped on itch.
Link in bio.
#indiedev #gamedev #videogame #strategy

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Adoné Kitching @adonekitching.bsky.social · Jul 4

Play the Fool King prototype NOW, friends!

@benmcinnes.bsky.social and @spudonkey.bsky.social have done such a great job of pulling this together. Go tell them what you think.

Ben McInnes @benmcinnes.bsky.social · Jul 4

Fool King is now playable on itch:
lootdonkey.itch.io/fool-king

Roll some dice, fight lil dudes and beat up the tyrannical fool king!

This is just the beginning!

#indiedev #gamedev #videogame

Loot Donkey @lootdonkey.bsky.social · Jul 4

Cancel your weekend plans!
The Fool King prototype just dropped on itch.
Link in bio.
#indiedev #gamedev #videogame #strategy

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Loot Donkey @lootdonkey.bsky.social · Jul 1

Streaming for a lil bit on twitch some key art process...
https://www.twitch.tv/lootdonkeydev

lootdonkeydev - Twitch

We're Gareth and Ben, two game developers joining forces to make stylish games.

www.twitch.tv

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Gareth Davies @spudonkey.bsky.social · Jun 29

Just in case you hadn't seen we released the first teaser for the prototype we are building.
It should be coming out on itch soon so follow us @lootdonkey.bsky.social for more or join our discord.

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Adoné Kitching @adonekitching.bsky.social · Jun 27

My husband making his dreams come true 😭❤️

Ben McInnes @benmcinnes.bsky.social · Jun 27

Been hard at work on this and am really excited to start sharing more about it! Follow along as we throw dice and make lil guys fight to DETHRONE THE FOOL KING!

Loot Donkey @lootdonkey.bsky.social · Jun 27

Announcing our first game...
Fool King
Please join our Discord community to find out more! (Link in bio)
#indiedev #gamedev #videogame

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Adoné Kitching @adonekitching.bsky.social · Jun 27

FOOL KING is coming! Ben and Gareth are working hard on this game, and I'm so excited for y'all to see more.

Loot Donkey @lootdonkey.bsky.social · Jun 27

Announcing our first game...
Fool King
Please join our Discord community to find out more! (Link in bio)
#indiedev #gamedev #videogame

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Devolver Digital @devolverdigital.com · Jun 9

Devolver is supporting Pride Month with new 'Y'all Means All' merch available now!
100% of the proceeds from these products will go to Trans Lifeline.
Buy: t.co/0nGhVHKV6t
Support: t.co/mFkRwZCYA7

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The Funtastic @thefuntastic.bsky.social · Jun 3

Cadence is a minimalist zen game about solving circuits to generate music.

To find out what that means, there's a brand new Steam demo available as part of the #CerebralPuzzleShowcase by @puzzleshowcase.bsky.social!

store.steampowered.com/app/362800/C...

Cadence on Steam

Relax. Solve Problems. Make Music. Feel Nourished. Beautifully simple, devilishly clever - Cadence is the experimental sandbox game that uses problem-solving to create music.

store.steampowered.com

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Adoné Kitching @adonekitching.bsky.social · Jun 8

❤️

Loot Donkey @lootdonkey.bsky.social · Jun 8

A South African abroad, Ben spent ages dreaming about making games and the last 7 years doing it. Making gameplay systems and numbers go brrr, he's been project lead on Reigns, a one-time Skacademic, and an early stage prototyper for various studios (Ionlands, Supercell, Nerial).

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Adoné Kitching @adonekitching.bsky.social · Jun 7

The lads are cooking!

Loot Donkey @lootdonkey.bsky.social · Jun 6

All market indicators point to it being the perfect time to start a new game studio, right?

Announcing: Loot Donkey

We're Gareth and Ben, two game developers joining forces to make stylish games.

More coming soon, so follow us here!

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Day of the Devs @dayofthedevs.org · Jun 6

Yknow, @heartmachine.bsky.social and @devolverdigital.com are a match made in heaven ♥️

Presenting POSSESSORS, a stylish sidescrolling action-adventure set in a corporate-run city overrun by terrible demons.

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Possessor(s) @possessors.bsky.social · Jun 6

Possessor(s) Demo is Out Now! Surprise!

The Free Demo lets you play the First Hour of the game, featuring the games intro, the first region, and an exciting boss fight!

store.steampowered.com/app/2132890/...