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Brian Vaughn
@morningtoast.bsky.social
Hobby game dev making tiny games on PICO-8 for all to play. UX web guy by day. Pyr dad, all around nerd, retro cartoons & toys, pro wrestling lifer...amongst other things.

https://www.morningtoast.com
Rock n roll has been difficult lately. Shout it out loud, folks, all nite and everyday. #rip #ace #kiss
October 17, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Tron: Ares was fine...far better than I think the box office and many reviews suggest. It looked like a Tron film but in many ways it didn't feel like a Tron film. Also...where the hell was Tron?! We get the ghost of Obi Wan Flynn but no hint of Tron. Miss. #tron #tronares #disney #wherestron
October 13, 2025 at 1:13 PM
It seems a lot of my games feel appropriate for the Halloween & horror season. Because what's more Halloween-worthy than #Ghostbusters? Bustin' is my #pico8 arcade game tasking you with saving the city from Gozer and all the Slimers. Great for parties!

Play: morningtoast.itch.io/ghostbusters...
October 9, 2025 at 10:59 PM
It's October and the perfect time for my most successful #pico8 game. Adventure, horror, shmup...like all those words? Then you'll probably dig it.

Don't Dig Up the Dead
morningtoast.itch.io/dont-dig-up-...

Deluxe version comes with special in-game item.
#october #halloween #horror #shmup
October 3, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Oooo...that sounds nifty. I could setup a warehouse of chests and just let them run around sorting, lol - Like Wilmot's Warehouse
September 30, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Bouquets & Bunnies released for #pico8

www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=151...

Plant and collect followers to charm back your partner. Avoid the bunnies and grow that high score! A #UFO50 Magic Garden tribute.

Go native! Look for it in Splore. On Itch soon.

#gamedev #indiedev #arcade #retro
September 29, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Playtesting is the best and worst...great because it means you're close. Worst because you know you'll find that one little thing you need to fix. #pico8 #wip #gamedev #ufo50
September 19, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Lords of light! Wrong. Thundarr deserves a modern reboot more than Blackstar. They both pre-date He-Man but I think you could do a lot with Thundarr and his crew these days. Just let someone like Joaquim Dos Santos run things and it would rock.
September 19, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Finally got some time to work on my #pico8 game, now with a new title: Bouquets & Bunnies. Slightly "cuter" than maybe I'd prefer but a little easier to say and remember. Thanks to @russellashby.bsky.social for giving me some better movement math, much better now! Soon. #gamedev #ufo50
September 14, 2025 at 3:25 AM
I'm not really worried about confusion (I know my niche) but there are a lot of "Tiny Garden" games out there...sooo... Kinda wordy by does have good alliteration, plus it kinda tells the story of the game. #pico8 #details
September 4, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Title! It lacks a little panache but it'll do...maybe. I'm quickly reaching the "I just need to be done" point. Ugh. #pico8 #wip
September 4, 2025 at 1:01 AM
I don’t specifically design for joysticks but they’re always on my mind when making a game. Happy that my Magic Garden #pico8 game feels great on a cabinet. (Sorry for the super clicky A1Up stick) #arcade #ufo50
September 3, 2025 at 6:38 PM
To the person that donated/purchased Alien: Harvest today...THANK YOU! I so appreciate when someone shows their enjoyment by putting a few bucks in the jar.

Alien: Harvest - morningtoast.itch.io/alien-harvest

Best on your #pico8 console but available as a PC download or on the web.
September 2, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Wanted a animated tutorial but...I'm lazy. This one is close to a release. Still need a title though, lol...and some better sfx but very happy with it overall. The Wife even approves and has been asking to play, which can't be a bad thing. #pico8 #gamedev #wip #ufo50
September 2, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Next 45 days are gonna rule.
September 1, 2025 at 9:34 PM
What a wonderful picture to start my day. Thank you, Randy Orton.
August 29, 2025 at 1:12 PM
He finally agreed to look at the camera! #pyrlife #dogs #pyr
August 28, 2025 at 7:09 PM
486sx/25 from local retailer. All for the bargain price of $1700.
August 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Some fun additions to the collection. First time seeing Mars Attacks in the wild. #funko #gijoe #marsattacks #topps
August 24, 2025 at 8:19 PM
It's getting close...quite happy with it thus far. Any suggestions for a title? One of the few times I didn't have a game title before I even started - that's what usually motivates me, lol. Water the dirt and collect the flowers to woo your partner back home. Mind the bunnies. #pico8 #gamedev #wip
August 23, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Sigh. The small #pico8 grid is great when you want simple but even when you want just +1 above simple, it's...tough. I like the girl better than the very square farmer guy but, well, it's what I got given the 8x16 limit. Unless someone cares to donate some art? :) #pixelart #gamedev #artishard
August 21, 2025 at 7:46 PM
The receipt for our first family computer, a 486/SX25 circa 1992. Machine + monitor + printer all for a whopping $1,700...which today would be almost $4,000! Where it all started and led to a lifelong hobby and a career. Thanks, mom & dad. #msdos #retro #vintagepc #pcgaming #qbasic
August 20, 2025 at 2:46 PM
I don't usually demake/port games over to #pico8 - I mostly steal mechanics and sprites - but #UFO50 has me thinking otherwise. Some WIP of my version of the Magic Garden snake game. May need help with some art if anyone's interested :) Bonus: This might actually get finished!
August 17, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Started watching #AlienEarth and it's not bad after just 2 eps. I dig the concept and setup. Nice to have some new #Alien to watch. But also makes me happy about my own contribution to the Alien universe - Alien: Harvest. Play it on #pico8 for the best experience: www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?pid=45162
August 14, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Some more winners from years past. Really dig the Ignignokt...might toss it into the rotation. #sgc2c #spaceghost #aquateen #brak @amerrill2.bsky.social @ghostplanet.bsky.social
August 10, 2025 at 4:56 PM