I haven't been publishing games these couple of months...

...And it's purely because I've been starting too many projects and not finishing them. Every time I see a game jam, I get too excited and stopped working on my previous game, even though they are midway/ almost complete. That's partly why I'm releasing this short game. 

Also, I'm at the stage of my life where I'm considering a lot of things about my future. It's going to stay vague because I like to keep flufffables and I as separated as possible. 

Anyway, turns out that Touching Grass is technically my most acclaimed and highest grossing game (I'm 5 bucks richer!), and I made that in a weekend afternoon. Now, I'm making another one-page rpg. No, I'm not chasing money- I've been planning to make another outdoor-based paper game ever since Touching Grass. Not because I want to make more dumb jokes, but because I've did more research into it and found that there might be potential in making more games in this niche. 

The Potential of Outdoor RPGs?

Touching Grass made me think about the possibility of combining a paper-based roleplaying system with the experience of walking outdoors. Personally, I've always like nature photography and walking in the forest- I'm even running a small photography social media blog where I take pictures of jumping spiders and other small arthropods. Plus, I'm dabbling into making ttrpgs. So, why shouldn't I do both?

Bug Snap! is me trying to take this more seriously than Touching Grass. Inspired by Pokemon Snap, I hope this game will inspire people to find new ways to interact with nature in a healthy and engaging way. 

Future Outdoor RPGs

I'm definitely going to create more of these (feel free to follow me for updates :D). In fact, I'm thinking of expanding this further, with two possible routes in mind:

1 Publish a small book of outdoor-based paper RPGs

Like, each page (or few pages) is a separate short RPG, allowing the reader to play different games for a whole month. It is probably the size of a travel guide for portability. 

2 App-based game 

App that contains multiple outdoor rpg games. Is much more convenient than using a pen and paper, and since it uses a phone, the phone could provide additional functions (eg. camera for Bug Snap!) for more creative gameplay. 

Both have their pros and cons, but honestly, there will be a significant investment of time and energy on my part either way. That's why I'm making these short games in my spare time to gauge/ drum up demand, get my name out a bit, and to practice.

Welp, I'm out before you realize that 90% of this post isn't even about Bug Snap.