BELTRUNNER (Web, Mac, Linux, Wii, DC)

Devlog

• High Scores
  August 12, 2026 by gingerbeardman

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  #high-scores, #competition, #scoring

  The first reported score for a full game was 525450 by @pusherbot My personal current best high score for all 16 stages is… 765940 There was definitely room for me to be faster, more careful, more o... Continue reading

  
• Post-jam versions: all updated!
  August 12, 2026 by gingerbeardman#dreamcast, #wii, #linux, #macos, #jinks

  I’ve updated all builds with the latest engine improvements and optimisations. Dreamcast build is now 60fps and only 809 kB zipped! A small sound issue was addressed in all builds Jinks logo anim re... Continue reading
• Post-jam versions: macOS & Sega Dreamcast!
  August 09, 2026 by gingerbeardman

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  #jinks, #dreamcast, #wii, #linux, #macos

  Post jam versions have been uploaded! Web (with latest engine improvements) And paid downloads now total four: macOS (standalone app supporting controllers and full screen) Linux handhelds (tested on... Continue reading
• Post-jam versions: Nintendo Wii & Linux handhelds!
  August 06, 2026 by gingerbeardman

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  #linux, #jinks, #wii

  Post jam versions have been uploaded! Web (with improved controller support) With new paid downloads: Nintendo Wii (tested on launch Wii with HBC) Linux handhelds (tested on an Anbernic RG35XXH) Your... Continue reading
• Game Design Postmortem
  July 31, 2026 by gingerbeardman#design, #gamedesign, #scoring

  I’ve published a game design postmortem on my blog: https://blog.gingerbeardman.com/2026/07/30/beltrunner-game-design-postmortem/ …which includes the thinking behind the core design, reveal, level... Continue reading
• Multi-platform News
  July 30, 2026 by gingerbeardman

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  #performance, #jinks, #wii, #linux, #dreamcast

  Since the jam I’ve been busy working on Jinks , which is both the engine that that powers the game and the language the game was written in. There have been some multi-platform breakthroughs! FAST N... Continue reading

  
• Hi, Jinks!
  July 26, 2026 by gingerbeardman

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  #jinks

  This is the first released game built using Jinks , which is my new game engine…and also so much more. You may find this hard to believe, but it is a totally new way to make games . JINKS IS a game... Continue reading