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I could just vote with no comment, but I feel like leaving notes about a game helps people grow as game makers and I would want them so here are my thoughts:

Hopping Homeward

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I felt like I was in a coloring book choose your own adventure type story, which was nice. I enjoyed meeting the forest creatures and was glad I could easily save since you can "die". As others have already stated, the room change confirmation seemed unnecessary and took away from the flow of the game. Also some of the game play was unnatural. For example, I couldn't just use the mushrooms on the badger or cauldron as would be expected.

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Research Reservations

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I loved the two player gaming. However, there were some game play moments that seemed rushed(likely do to the time constraints of MAGS). These include the hamster/gerbil? simply going into the vent even though it's way too high, and the key card just appearing under the door without player action.

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Birdy Birdy

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It had a thought out story line and quite a few nice animations. I loved being able to play as a human and a bird. You had bird songs, which were unique and sounded lovely. I thought the idea of having to eat a worm to poop was genius(once I figured it out), but there could have been a more direct way for players to know. The thought bubble was just confusing at first, and it seemed like I had to put the worm back to eat it again, which seemed kind of weird. I did find a bug where the worm hole would keep moving around the screen(unless this was intended). Also I just got lucky and sang the two songs needed on first attempt, although there was no clue as to which were required.

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My vote went to

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Birdy Birdy

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[Fearaphobia]

Great batch of games this month. I enjoyed playing them all. Thanks to all the creators!

Fearaphobia

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You had me in anticipation from the spooky spawning of the title on screen. It took me a minute to realize it was a timed task, and I wish it had been clearer from the start as I wasn't initially sure about the moving bar or it's purpose. I liked the concept for different endings. I just wish they were clearer as to if one was better then the other as far as game play. Although I would guess attacking the bogey man was the better game choice.

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Moonlight Moggy

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Beautiful graphics, as the cute with eeriness was done very well. I wish there were more complex interactions and puzzles, but the limitations were justified by having a cat as the player character.

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The Frame on the Wall

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The climax was definitely unexpected, and greatly enjoyed for it's uniqueness. The graphics were well done. I just wish there were more puzzles with greater complexity.

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Grizzly Goose of Gosse

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I could tell that this game was the product of a loving family collaboration and that is awesome! I actually found the Easter egg without even knowing there was one until discovering it(didn't read all the posts in forum until after playing all the games) and it was a nice surprise like the song at the end. There were some harsh changes in volume with some of the speech, but kudos to you guys for a fully voiced game. It was a parent's children's fridge drawings come to life adventure, and I'm so glad it cured your son of his fear.

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Just You and Me

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At the start, I wasn't sure where the story would lead. I did however enjoy the twists and turns from the monster to the secret caves. The connection between the two or there purpose wasn't clear, but maybe that was due to time constraints. Also, being able to drive in an adventure game is a treat to me.

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CONCEPT: Aaru By DBoyWheeler - something out of the norm
PLAYABILITY: EGA Afterlife By Hobo - reminds me of the temple at the end of the caves in Legend of Kyrandia
ARTISTIC EXECUTION: Heavy Metal Heaven By Blondbraid - beautiful, yet gruesome

I couldn't stack my lack of sleep on top of more lack of sleep too long before passing out. Only got my crappy art done, which is what absorbs most of my time attempting to make games anyway.

Kudos to the six great entries made within those 24 hours! I enjoyed something about all of them while playing.

Best Art: cyberJACK by brewton
Best Gameplay: Where Be Dragons? by Gurok
Best Overall: Lydia by Dualnames

I'm participating in a hackathon this weekend, but I should be able to find an hour minimum for this. Call me Twirlly the Haggard Heroine. I've yet to complete any game I've started so this will be a challenge. I've won a couple of coloring balls and a few of the now deceased animation competitions (I miss those. I loved them ).

Makes sense

Okay you bunch of preschoolers lol. I like the poll(not pole) as well.

It reminds me of how voting used to be with the site that had all the previous mags entries listed and you simply clicked to select a winner for the current month. Can someone tell me when and why that ended? I'm curious as I have spurts of absence from the AGS website, but definitely noticed that change upon return.

O boy silly me I did the time difference wrong and added 5 hours instead of subtracting thinking this started at 8pm my time instead of 10am . Maybe next time, how often are these held? Anyway...

-My points-
Danvzare: 1 - pirates arrrrr great
Gurok: 1 - a cool surfer dude and a useful rock
Cat: 2 - wonderful graphics and good interactions
Ibispi: 2 - I loved the tricky yet simple puzzle

Black Morph team: While playing I got an internal error that shut down the game and gave the following message. "Error: Unable to render character 11 (New character) because loop 1 does not exist in view 35". I assume I just did some unexpected interaction to cause this to happen.

I know it's just a demo so I'm not sure if it just cuts off or if there is a clear end point. I'll try to play again later.

Decided to give it one more go before bed and there was something to let me know I completed the demo.

Awesome, I'm in! Putting it on my calendar so I can get an alert else I'd likely forget. If nothing else I can laugh at the little I do accomplish in that hour and have the start to yet another unfinished game

1. AnaAbdin - I want to cheer up this grumpy looking yet cute guy.
2. Kconnan - This thing kinda creeped me out, which is good.
3. Danvzare - I'm apparently a sucker for cute... I mean look at those big bright eyes beckoning to be picked.

Do these hour games have a topic, item/room to include, or are they a game about anything? I like to have something to jump start the ideas, especially with so little time to make a game.

1. Danvzare: All the information you could save and use to extort people. Also could hold music for adventuring
2. Gurok: It can house an ant that can be trained to do um... stuff for little insects that can carry 5000 x their weight
3. Mandle: Well it worked once... if it ain't broke, don't fix it

Danvzare, looking at your entry I feel like you had a preview to my hopeful MAGS entry this month. I could use the graphic help.

Mandle, yeah we see what you did there. I guess reversed words confuse lawyers lol

Great entries!

1. Tabata
2. Creamy
3. NickyNyce

This was tough. I'm feeling the jolly spirit of the big guy in red, but I have to vote for what looks like the killer Queen Bey by Hobo.

Creamy that song had me jammin'. I love it!

[1st Place & Best in Show]

So many GREAT entries... but now it's time to reveal the most prestigious pets!...

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It was a tie for first place!

1st Place & Best in Show [with 17 points each] goes to (in order of entry):
Entry #10 Hobo... Entry #21 Creamy... & last but not least Entry #24 NickyNyce



2nd Place Champion [with 10 points]:
Entry #11 arj0n



3rd Place Junior Champions [with 6 points each] (in order of entry):
Entry #2 Retro Wolf & Entry #20 Cat


There was just so much participation, which I'm truly grateful for so no one goes home empty handed:

Now you may be wondering who hosts the next competition (as did I).

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I don't recall seeing this happen so I thought about what would be right to do. I used my top three picks I had in mind after initially seeing all the entries prior to the voting. I don't think I've seen hosts vote, but only one person can host and I don't think it should be an issue. The shading and realism are top notch so...
~Hobo you're up next!~

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I admire all this background work which greatly surpasses my skill level. Kudos to all entrants.
I vote: A graveyard by Fred Five

I submitted my vote, but just wanted to thank the contributors to this months competition.

Blondbraid: graphically engaging with superb animations, both of which set the scene and heighten the action

Riaise: those pesky demons, great puzzles, and nice use of simple yet eloquent character animations to drive the story without dialog

Mandle: I applaud your quick game making skills, loved the joke, and can't wait to share it with someone