Joe France
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After working on games all day at work, I like to sit back and relax... by making more games.

Digital Adaptation: Copenhagen

 BoardGameArena.com Implementation
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.8 stars, 180k+ games played
​Genre: Board Game (Polyominoes)


​I volunteered my time to create digital adaptation of Copenhagen on Board Game Arena. It plays like Ticket to Ride meets Tetris. I did the full design and implementation, with a web-based JavaScript front-end and PHP & MySQL back-end.

The physical board game is designed by Asger Granerud & Daniel Pedersen and is published by Queen Games.

Play Online (Free)  | Github Repo

Tea Time

Nintendo Labo Competition 1
🏆One of Nine Winning Entries
Genre: Physical, Time Management


Tea Time is a cardboard-based time management game where you fill and pour 4 different types of tea for thirsty customers. Each teapot has a joy-con under the lid, which detects the when the teapot is open or pouring. It has both a single player and a co-op multiplayer mode.

 
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Bumper Crop

Tech: Unreal Engine
Genre: Multiplayer, Party


Bumper Crop is a remake of the class Mario Party Bumper Balls game with a fruit theme.  I used this project to transfer my years of game development experience into the Unreal Engine - including online network play.

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Hydra

Ludum Dare 33 (Competition)
🏆 2nd Place In Innovation, 18th Overall (out of 2724 entries)
Created in 48 hours
​Tech: Unity
​Genre: Action


Play as a hydra who gets to snack on Princess, but then has to deal with all the knights who wanted to rescue her.  Find the balance between saving your health and growing more heads.

I did the whole project: design, coding, and boxy art.

Play Online | Competition Results

Labo Cardboard Airship

Nintendo Labo Competition 2
​Genre: Physical, Action


The Cardboard Airship is a shooting game where players use a cardboard steering wheel and cannon to take down Bowser's airships - powered by Nintendo Switch Labo.  Cardboard components are laser cut for high precision assembly, and a ball bearing allows for a smooth steering feel.

Last Wights

Ludum Dare 37 (Competition)
Created in 48 hours
​Tech: Unity
​Genre: Action Puzzle
Play as a medium tasked with putting spirits to rest - but they all have to be in the same room.

I did the whole project: design, coding, pixel art, and ukulele music.

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