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morningtoast.bsky.social
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
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
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
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
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
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