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Trading Postage

By GoogleFrog, Aquanim, istaera and Beacon515L

View on ldjam.com

CategoryRankScoreCount
Overall854.0045
Fun584.0046
Innovation793.9047
Theme484.3045
Graphics4183.6045
Audio2783.4643
Humor3403.1241
Mood2363.7945

Comments

kalikalikali 2025-10-07 00:19

The game is pretty cool if you like puzzles and logistics. I wish I could set the music volume instead of just turning it on or off as it was a bit loud. Overall, nice game!

cruise-elroy 2025-10-07 00:37

Very fun concept! A bit complex to immediately grasp but once I understood the basics the rest came together fairly easily. I really like the way the music builds up as you put together better stamp books, and the concept itself of arranging a collection of stamps was a very creative take on the theme!

winter2277 2025-10-07 00:49

The adjacency bonus makes this game quite fun to think about how to maximize the output of my stamp book. The aesthetics are quite charming and makes for a pleasant experience. Great work!

adamg 2025-10-07 06:35

This is very well polished for a game jam, I'm impressed. I had to stop before I got too hooked and spent way too much time, since I know this is the sort of game I could sit and play for hours. Well done.

thecoconutdream 2025-10-07 08:20

Such a creative approach on the theme. It looks really good. As somone who love puzzle games, your game is for me <3 Well done!

raylond 2025-10-07 09:31

Well done! I enjoyed this game and would really love to see a full game about stamp collecting like this, though it will definitely need more depth. Keep it up! :)

dmitriyci 2025-10-07 10:27

An interesting game that is really addictive.

At first it was a bit unclear how to play, but then when I realized, the game became really interesting.

knownasphi 2025-10-07 11:13

Loved it, i know i could play this for a couple of hours just to get that damn laurel, i made a full book of 9 pristine kangaroos, i'll content myself with that for now. Great take, simple yet clever and really addictive.

ira-baciu 2025-10-07 13:26

Ohhh trading marks is a nice idea

tearei 2025-10-07 13:26

Interesting gameplay, but the visuals seemed very simple.

nekobones 2025-10-07 13:28

OMG it's really fun! The guidance is super clear, and the strategy is deep. I'd like to play it for a whole day!

tommeh 2025-10-07 14:28

This game is super addictive and surprisingly deep for a game jam game. There are so many different ways you can optimize your stamp book! Game design wise this is absolute gold. I will probably be returning to this game later because I found the gameplay super fun and appealing!

imos 2025-10-07 15:18

Interesting game! The function of stamps is interesting, and the guidance is super clear!

jpgfg 2025-10-07 15:54

stamps, my second weakness, after bullets

juanrod707 2025-10-07 15:58

Amazing work, very brainy game. I love the relaxed twist of clmbing up a ladder according to the value of your books.

revetoon 2025-10-07 17:05

This is incredible. This game has true potential and I'll launch it again later to beat my score. I love the idea, it's a good balance between puzzle and scoring. I forgot some rules about color matching, rows, prices but with some more tutorialization this game would be perfect!

parxer 2025-10-07 19:02

Oh my! I spent quite some time with this one. The mechanics are amazingly thought through for a jam game. I didn't make it all the way, had to stop at 842 points, when I had to admit I reached my limit :grin: Also liked how the music intensified with each step.

What I wasn't a fan of: The mechanics were maybe a bit too complicated, and at times I felt a little lost, especially at the beginning, but obviously that didn't stop me from figuring it out (mostly). By the end, when I was just clicking around, I (re-)discovered the tray and the fact that I can upgrade it - I never used it, just stored the stamps in my books.

Also I feel like drag and drop would suit this more, but that's a tiny little thing.

Overall, had lots of fun!

xsangyhix 2025-10-07 19:16

Wow, this game is incredible. Simple mechanic of picking up and placing stamps elevated to a full experience. I could play it for a long time. Incredible work!

baluj 2025-10-07 19:44

Nice game. I wish there was a web version.

gamesplusjames 2025-10-08 00:49

This is such a cool idea. I had fun playing and would love to see how you'd do a more expanded version!

csuth17 2025-10-08 01:07

Great concept with solid execution. music controls are always nice to have though

redphoenix2412 2025-10-08 07:31

I was a bit confused at first but the tutorial was very helpful. Really nice game!

veronica-l 2025-10-08 08:32

So cool, art beautiful

sypiac 2025-10-08 09:33

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I loved it! Would absolutely play a full version of it. After some initial confusion, I got into it big time.

dendi-life 2025-10-08 13:15

nice art in screenshots! but game dont run on my pc(

torami 2025-10-08 14:15

Holy shit, I would say this game could actually make it big if polished some more with more complex art. I really liked the game design and had lots of fun optimizing my choices. I loved the music and the whole mood of the game. Great submission!!

yuriscat 2025-10-08 15:22

I felt like my brain was going to burn!

schu 2025-10-08 21:29

Super charming! I really enjoyed how board gamey it feels!

googlefrog 2025-10-08 22:49

@dendi-life what is your OS? I have had games built in the same way not work on Windows 7, so it could be something like that.

dendi-life 2025-10-09 01:32

i have windows 10

jasminej2003 2025-10-09 02:56

nice innovation

googlefrog 2025-10-09 04:07

Thanks @dendi-life, do other Love games work for you, such as https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/58/$420743 ? It could be that my particular build process does something wrong, or needs updating.

dendi-life 2025-10-09 05:05

@googlefrog game what u send work

googlefrog 2025-10-09 06:03

Hmm I'm not sure then. Could you paste the error or send a screenshot? What exactly happens when it doesn't work?

archimagus 2025-10-09 06:25

Why is this game fun? This shouldn't be fun. Let me just knock out one more game rating before bed he says, it'll be quick he says... Oh, it's 1:30 in the morning now, what happened? Seriously though, great puzzles, super well put together. I wish I knew the game was going to end though, I could have perfected my grand master book. {02A7FB8E-2898-4236-875B-748B8462B83E}.png

dendi-life 2025-10-09 09:50

idk what the problem was, but after reinstalling the game, it worked) before that, it gave an error with the dll

dendi-life 2025-10-09 11:01

thats very good, i played this about 1 hour, but do this!Безымянный.png

ciphereo 2025-10-09 13:09

So cool! I like the design of each stamp.

mrv 2025-10-09 13:45

Brilliant

willoxs 2025-10-10 13:07

This was the most fun game i played yet this jam. You perfected what many me included often struggle with: A fun, rewarding and self sustained game loop.

That said you also really deserve the five star rating for theme - as the collector aspect is integrated into setting AND mechanics.

I think i played this for up to 20 minutes and didn't get totally annoyed by the music which is also always a plus. The choice of having something "classicy" als further fits the setting and mood.

Also i think this could make for a great board game if you want to go in that direction. I can easily see my boardgame friends enjoying it and there are so many options for stamps and even more mechanics in a game for multiple players (stealing stamps, auctioning etc). If you ever try in that direction leave a post here!

tsuyurikuraudo 2025-10-17 16:16

Very nice concept and well-designed gameplay! I like it a lot.

pimeko 2025-10-18 15:41

What a nice little game, love the mood : the music is really nice and the stamps are super cute :)

arkadi-voronchenko 2025-10-24 07:46

I love puzzle games. But it was hard to understand what to do at begining. But later it was fun.