Chinese Zodiac Animal Race

Devlog

• New version, minor updates and a game-breaking bug fix
  March 24, 2024 by aqua.nugget

  New in version 24.03.24 (almost a palindrome) Game-breaking bug fix: game no longer stops/freezes when playing against BUNNY in the Animemory minigame. Minor sound fix: when player two wins 9 rockets... Continue reading

  
• Chinese Zodiac Animal Race DELUXE version now available!
  March 07, 2024 by aqua.nugget#chinese zodiac, #racing, #animals, #strategy, #card game

  NEW in version 24.03.06: BEAUTIFUL animal racing sprites from miguello1980! You can select new graphics, or the old ones, from the title screen. New track fade effect that displays the current round,... Continue reading

  
• Some graphical updates, +++ big announcement!!!
  January 23, 2024 by aqua.nugget

  Announcement::: Special STEAM release coming in February 2024! All new BEAUTIFUL animal animations! Let's all have a wonderful YEAR OF THE DRAGON!!! Updates for current build: * DARK MODE added to bet... Continue reading

  
• New Version 23.11.19! Some nice changes...
  November 19, 2023 by aqua.nugget

  New in Version 23.11.19 Added flashing dice for when the animal uses a speed boost. Absolutely absolutely absolutely absolutely solved the SNAKE and MONKEY bug where the animals freeze up during race!... Continue reading

  
• MAJOR update!!! 2 minigames added!!!
  October 23, 2023 by aqua.nugget

  MAJOR update v.23.10.32 Added two minigames: Animillions Jackpot, a slots machine, and Animemory, a concentration card game. Added screen-shake and scanlines to visuals. Fixed the animal racers freezi... Continue reading
• Big release coming soon!
  October 11, 2023 by aqua.nugget

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  Had a breakthrough with my videogame progress in CZAR today! Was struggling to add an operational computer-controlled card player for a miniature within the game. Well, I finally figured out a way to... Continue reading
• Scanlines, scanlines, scanlines...
  August 28, 2023 by aqua.nugget#scanlines

  3 reasons I added scanlines to my videogame: Gives the game a "grittier" feel. The scanline, a color-alternating red and light blue horizontal line, doesn't look overly flashy -- but it helps unite my... Continue reading
• 5 ways to make a game visually appealing if you draw like a 3rd grader.
  August 03, 2023 by aqua.nugget

  Although I am a full-grown human man in my forties, I have been regrettably afflicted with the interminable disease known as "you draw like a 3rd grader" since.. well.. third grade. But since I've bee... Continue reading

  
• PRETTY BIG update!!! Avatars added!!!
  July 15, 2023 by aqua.nugget

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  PRETTY BIG update!!! Lots of progress in one week's time! Here's WHAT'S NEW: Added avatars for Player 1 and Player 2! Choose between 6 beautiful icons to represent your player. Tweaked Lucky Animal to... Continue reading
• Major update! New mode available!
  July 08, 2023 by aqua.nugget

  Major update v: 23.07.07!!! New mode: PICK YOUR LUCKY ANIMAL! on year 5! New feature: You can now talk smack to your opponent! Simply win a race by betting on the COCK, and you will be awarded some ch... Continue reading

  
• 2 tips for adding secrets/unlockables to your videogame.
  June 07, 2023 by aqua.nugget#secret, #unlockable

  Originally, when coding Chinese Zodiac Animal Race video game, I wanted to add secrets to the game, because I've always loved finding hidden objects or unlockable items in the games I played. My goal... Continue reading
• NEW ABILITY FOR HORSE! Plus a few minor additions.
  June 07, 2023 by aqua.nugget

  Added new ability for HORSE. This one will really have you scratching your head, but will add some depth to the gameplay. Added CROWD METER. Now, the size of the race crowd is based on the total numbe... Continue reading
• CZAR 23.06.03 released, TUTORIAL is perfect!
  June 04, 2023 by aqua.nugget

  This release updates the tutorial: it is clearer and more fun than ever. Finally fixed the dreadful bug that freezes the racing animals for a long time mid-race. Also, fixed a bug involving the DRAGON... Continue reading

  
• Brand new version, some very nice updates!
  January 31, 2023 by aqua.nugget

  Updates to CZAR v23.01.31: New special move for SNAKE. He is a quite powerful animal now, but only if you are willing to shell out the big bucks. New RACE SONG where there once was silence! Thanks to... Continue reading

  
• First widespread public release of CZAR! v: 23.01.22
  January 23, 2023 by aqua.nugget

  It's finally here, the Year of the Rabbit! And with the new lunar year comes Chinese Zodiac Animal Race, a tough-as-nails psychological betting game for 1 or 2 players. New features since the beta: *... Continue reading

  
• Chinese Zodiac Animal Race the BOARD GAME?!
  January 17, 2023 by aqua.nugget

  Originally, a few years ago I was inspired to make a board game called Chinese Zodiac Animal Race, where you would bet on which animal, out of a pool of 4 or 5, you think will win the race. The game w... Continue reading

  
• Version 22.09.25 is here! Finally, a non-buggy version!
  October 19, 2022 by aqua.nugget

  https://jot2b.itch.io/chinese-zodiac-animal-race NEW VERSION OF MY FREE VIDEOGAME!!! v.22.09.25 Major updates: * Fixed clipping bug that caused rockets to get "stuck" on the betting screen, or even wo... Continue reading
• A few changes and tweaks...
  October 15, 2022 by aqua.nugget

  Nothing major. Added large crowds, for when the money is really flowing, ya dig? More sound effects, such as individual sound effects for each animal when it wins. Some Computer AI tweaks to make it s... Continue reading

  
• minor update v.22.05.15
  September 25, 2022 by aqua.nugget

  update v.22.05.15 minor bug fix: * changed order of title screen and "name your players". * made dog's zodiac traits more visible by changing color to dark gray... Continue reading
• CZAR 22.04.20 released. Minor update.
  May 13, 2022 by aqua.nugget

  * minor update: fixed bug causing 2nd player stone amount to change when betting stone is placed errantly. * minor update: can no longer move the "hand" cursor outside of the game window. COMING THIS... Continue reading
• CZAR Final Free version 22.03.05 released! Update log.
  March 06, 2022 by aqua.nugget

  MAJOR UPDATE: * True FULL SCREEN MODE! No more window minimizations! * COCK inherits new ability called MAD ROOSTER. let's face it, cock needed a head's up, being so far down in the zodiac order (10th... Continue reading
• New Single Player version of CZAR 22.02.15!! Update log.
  February 15, 2022 by aqua.nugget

  MAJOR UPDATE: * added 1 player support vs COMPUTER! (simply type CZAR for 2nd player name) * fixed severe game mechanic problem which prioritized the lower number animal during race collisions (e.g. a... Continue reading

  
• 5 things I learned from developing my first game
  April 07, 2021 by aqua.nugget

  Having just completed creation of my first game, here are 5 thoughts about game development... 1. I'm happy with the game I made, because I set out to make a game I wanted to play. This wasn't a proce... Continue reading
• CZAR is released to public! Version 21.4.1
  April 01, 2021 by aqua.nugget

  NOT A JOKE!! After 5 months of grueling effort, my debut PC game has finally arrived! Here it is folks -- an underhanded betting game featuring all the animals of the Chinese Zodiac. Enter a battle of... Continue reading