Friday, January 25, 2013

#1GAMCRUNCH Theme is "Loose"

So, every time I do a game jam that involves a theme that isn't given til the last minute, there's always this shred of confidence that the theme will be something awesome that will speak to me and give me a super genius idea. The second I see the theme, that hope is typically crushed, and replaced by "Well, I can always do 'whatever'..."

Loose? Really? Gangstas with loose pants? A puzzle game where you knock down loose objects on threads?

Dictionary.com defines "loose" as...

adjective
1.
free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.
2.
free from anything that binds or restrains; unfettered: loose cats prowling around in alleyways at night.
3.
uncombined, as a chemical element.
4.
not bound together: to wear one's hair loose.
5.
not put up in a package or other container: loose mushrooms.


But then it also defines it as...

verb (used with object)
20.
to let loose; free from bonds or restraint.
21.
to release, as from constraint, obligation, or penalty.
22.
Chiefly Nautical to set free from fastening or attachment: to loose a boat from its moorings.
23.
to unfasten, undo, or untie, as a bond, fetter, or knot.
24.
to shoot; discharge; let fly: to loose missiles at the invaders.


So maybe that's where it'll work... Loosen ships to let them shoot enemies? Or, more likely, to fire arrows or missiles or throwing stars or who knows what?

And THEN there's even...

verb (used without object)
27.
to let go a hold.
28.
to hoist anchor; get under way.
29.
to shoot or let fly an arrow, bullet, etc. (often followed by off  ): to loose off at a flock of ducks.


To be even more specific about shooting! And also about hoisting anchor!

So now I'm brainstorming ideas about shooting something at something. 24 minutes down, here goes nothin'!

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