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John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

A little over 24 hours left!
Wanted my very limited marketing budget to go to players instead of multi billion dollar companies.
discord.gg/Tg7cbTzYmJ
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #Unity2d #2dGame #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #pcgaming #GAMES #PC #Contest #Prizes #FreeGame #Free #Demo

August 13, 2025 at 8:33 PM

John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

Wanted my very limited marketing budget to go to players instead of multi billion dollar companies. You all can WIN MONEY!!
discord.gg/Tg7cbTzYmJ
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #Unity2d #2dGame #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #pcgaming #GAMES #2dgames #PC #Contest #Prizes #FreeGame #Free #Demo

August 5, 2025 at 5:23 PM

John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

I am running this comp cause I'd rather give players of my game the money, rather than an advertising company.
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #Unity2d #2dGame #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #pcgaming #GAMES #2dgames #PC #gamedevs #indiedevs #indiegamedevs #SpinningMyWheel #Dev #2dArt

July 29, 2025 at 5:56 PM

John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

Running a skill based competition with Cash Prizes for Spinning My Wheel Demo. Discord for more info! discord.gg/Tg7cbTzYmJ
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #Unity2d #2dGame #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #pcgaming #GAMES #2dgames #PC #gamedevs #Cash #USD #Win #prize

July 28, 2025 at 7:08 PM

John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

I will be #streaming #development on #Steam, Participating in the #SteamNextFest Event. New #free #Demo Available.
store.steampowered.com/app/3797780/...
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Spinning My Wheel Demo on Steam

Spinning wheel of destruction, is you! This Mining Demo has you Gel-O gunning chunks of land into jelly masses of ore, which you need rip apart and stuff the ore in your cheek pouches!

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June 12, 2025 at 2:34 PM

John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

Next Fest Trailer! I hope you all are interested and have fun with the demo!
store.steampowered.com/app/3608460/...
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #Unity2d #2dGame #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #pcgaming #GAMES #2dgames #PC #mobile #gamedevs #indiedevs #indiegamedevs #SpinningMyWheel #Dev

June 11, 2025 at 1:25 PM

John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

#streaming #steamNextFest Stream steam... noice
steamcommunity.com/broadcast/wa...

Steam Community :: Sophophilia Studios :: Broadcast

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June 9, 2025 at 9:28 PM

John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

#Steam 's #NextFest has started!! I hope you all have fun if you checkout Spinning My Wheel's Demo!
store.steampowered.com/app/3608460/...
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #Unity2d #2dGame #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #pcgaming #GAMES #2dgames #PC #mobile #gamedevs #indiedevs #indiegamedevs

Spinning My Wheel on Steam

Build a physics‑powered hamster‑wheel, master rocket‑boosted moves, to lead a brain chipped enhanced hamster through puzzles, mining, and laboratory‑runner mayhem.

store.steampowered.com

June 9, 2025 at 6:43 PM

John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

Getting ready for #SteamNextFest Live Streaming #gamedevelopment on #YouTube youtube.com/live/RlQKfrr...
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #Unity2d #2dGame #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #pcgaming #GAMES #2dgames #PC #mobile #gamedevs #indiedevs #indiegamedevs #SpinningMyWheel #Dev #2dArt

Getting Ready for Steam Next Fest! - Development Live Stream - Spinning My Wheel

YouTube video by Sophophilia Studios

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June 3, 2025 at 3:10 PM

John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

Game Art for Spinning My Wheel in #twitch #Photoshop #indiedev #indie #Digital #gamedev, #creative, #art, #gameart www.twitch.tv/sophophilia_...
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #Unity2d #2dGame #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #pcgaming #GAMES #2dgames #PC #mobile #gamedevs

Sophophilia_Studios - Twitch

Game Art for Spinning My Wheel in #Photoshop#indiedev #indie #Digital #gamedev, #creative, #art, #gameart

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May 23, 2025 at 2:19 PM

John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

Another Day of Drawing Art Assets www.youtube.com/live/q3op5M_... via #YouTube
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #Unity2d #2dGame #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #pcgaming #GAMES #2dgames #PC #mobile #gamedevs #indiedevs

Art Asset Creation - Development Live Stream - Spinning My Wheel

YouTube video by Sophophilia Studios

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May 23, 2025 at 2:16 PM

John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

youtube.com/live/xphrQyH...

Art Asset Creation - Development Live Stream - Spinning My Wheel

YouTube video by Sophophilia Studios

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May 22, 2025 at 5:23 PM

John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

Okay, now the #Livestream is going. And on #Youtube and #Twitch
youtube.com/live/xphrQyH...

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Art Asset Creation - Development Live Stream - Spinning My Wheel

YouTube video by Sophophilia Studios

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May 22, 2025 at 4:41 PM

John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

Art Asset Creation - Development Live Stream - Spinning My Wheel www.youtube.com/live/Z-jDDvw...
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #Unity2d #2dGame #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #pcgaming #GAMES #2dgames #PC #mobile #gamedevs #art #2dart #photoshop #drawing

Art Asset Creation - Development Live Stream - Spinning My Wheel

YouTube video by Sophophilia Studios

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May 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM

John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

Hamster Mining update #Devlog - I wanted to try a Digging system that I had wanted to build but thought I would take too long. But in building a "easier" system I ended up building most of the components I would need!
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #Unity2d #2dGame #gaming #pcgames #gameplay

May 16, 2025 at 5:14 PM

John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

Tried to get a physics based Grappling hook with rotational retracting. But... the Physics engine didn't like it. Anyone have any quick fixes? I have some ideas on how to fix it, but they are pretty complex.
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #Unity2d #2dGame #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #pcgaming

April 15, 2025 at 7:26 PM

John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

Got some of the Level design done! (Placeholder art) And got a System to limit wheel builds, I introduce the Brain Chip Power system! I can't do it captain, I don't have enough POWER
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #Unity2d #2dGame #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #pcgaming #GAMES #2dgames #PC

April 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM

John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

I got the full Mining mode gameplay loop done.
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #Unity2d #2dGame #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #pcgaming #GAMES #2dgames #PC #mobile #gamedevs #indiedevs #indiegamedevs #SpinningMyWheel #Dev #2dArt #gamedevelopment #android #iOS #development #indiegamesdev

March 24, 2025 at 6:13 PM

John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

Trying to decide which direction to go for fuel nodes. I like the visual of the crude oil sphere, but if you look at how the fuel looks in the tank behind the hamster, its orange. Trying to balance commutative design, & visual interest.
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #2dGame #2dArt #Unity2d

March 13, 2025 at 6:21 PM

John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

Testing out different node types such as Gooooold, and Fuel BOMBS! From my Node based Softbody mining game mode!
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #Unity2d #2dGame #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #pcgaming #GAMES #2dgames #PC #mobile #gamedevs #indiedevs #indiegamedevs #SpinningMyWheel #Dev #2dArt

March 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM

John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

Working on some art for the different node types
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #Unity2d #2dGame #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #pcgaming #GAMES #2dgames #PC #mobile #gamedevs #indiedevs #indiegamedevs #SpinningMyWheel #Dev #2dArt #gamedevelopment #android #iOS #development #indiegames

March 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM

John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

As I was hiking in the woods in VT, in knee deep snow, a thought dawned on me. I could use the Node Based Softbody system I made a year ago to let the player dig! After a few tweaks, it is working pretty well! Thoughts?
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #Unity2d #2dGame #pcgames #gameplay

March 9, 2025 at 5:47 PM

John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

Working on the Lab desk and background today. I love making #art but boy oh boy does it take too long. And with #AI commoditizing it, I feel like it is even less appreciated nowadays. Motivation to put in the effort suffers, that's for sure.
#2dArt #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pcgaming #solodev