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(To the tune of Waltzing Matilda)

In West Australia, near the town of Doodlakine,
Lived young Ben Chandler, a good man was he,
And he kept all his candy, in a little metal tin,
Ben Chandler's Sweets Tin was something to see

Oh no! Ben's sweets tin has gone missing! How will he ever enjoy life without his delicious candy?!

This is where you, the player, come in. Guide young Ben Chandler (aka Ben304) through the wild and rugged Australian wilderness as he goes searching for his beloved tin.  Who knows, he might even encounter some paranormal phenomena along the way.

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Ben's a sassy fellow.


Explore all sorts of exciting locations.

Featuring
- All sorts of in-jokes only about 2 people will get!
- Wacky screwball comedy with lots of terrible Australian stereotypes!
- Authentic didgeridoo music!
- A 50% Aussie voice cast!
- A secret unlockable companion character!

Now FREE TO PLAY!!!

Ha ha no, no real estate sims or micromanaging or in-game economy or anything like that, just a standard point and click adventure.  This game is about real estate in the same way Resonance was about particle physics.

Crimson Wizard: Yep, the fully rotoscoped Charleston will be in the game, you can bet on it.

Andail: I am very much looking forward to not dealing with paranormal investigating, believe me.

Thanks for the feedback!  I'm really excited about this game, and my main concern was that the premise might be a little too "niche," but I'm glad to see there's interest.

Andail: I've gotten a bit of help with programming and naturally will have a musician, but it's just been me so far. Part of the reason I currently have no idea when this will be finished.

[The Story:]

Grundislav Games presents:

The Story:
The Roaring Twenties. The Jazz Age. Prohibition.  For Alfie Banks, a young real estate salesman from New York recently relocated to Miami, it is a time of great opportunity. 

Set against the backdrop of the Florida Land Boom of the 1920s, A Golden Wake is a story of an innocent man's descent into greed and corruption, and his eventual redemption. 

Based on actual events and featuring real life locations and historical figures, you must guide Alfie on his journey to reach the top of the real estate game as he deals with shady salesmen, cutthroat bootleggers, corrupt politicians, and much more, all while swept up in the events surrounding the inception of Coral Gables, The City Beautiful.

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Everyone is out to make a quick buck.


Enjoy a quiet drink behind closed doors with some unsavory characters .


Explore authentic historical locations from 1920s Miami.


Tool around in your very own Model T.


Nobody said real estate was easy.

The game will release on October 9th for Windows, Mac, and Linux.

You can get the demo at the official site or on Steam.

If you pre-order before then, you get a free copy of the soundtrack. You can check out the official trailer, order, and grab the demo at the Wadjet Eye site:

http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/games/golden-wake/

O-pah?

What a preposterous and silly thing to suggest!  As if 304 and I would do something silly and preposterous!  Why, the very idea!

Hey Australian AGSers!

Some of you already know, but for those who don't, and if you live in the areas of Perth, Sydney, or Brisbane, there is going to be an extremely mini-meetup in April of this year, which has been given the title Bogans 2013.  Ben304 and I will be traversing a week in the wild western wilderness and then meeting up with Layabout for a week in Sydney, followed by a final week in Brisbane.  So, if you are around, and want to say hello or join us for a beer or something, please get in touch!

I'm in for any date.  I'll be unemployed so no pressure to get home for me, although earlier than late August would be preferable. 

Would that be, "¿Dónde está Morales?"

This game has ninjas, four playable characters, and crazy mushroom-enhanced visions, and you call it worst game of 2013?

You'll have to do much, much worse than that!

Oh look, a new episode!

Yeah, I've had a Wacom Graphire CTE-440 for about 5 years now and it's served me pretty well.  It was cheap, too.

[Ben Jordan, Paranormal Investigator - Case 8: Relics of the Past]

So much amazing competition, but I still have to be a pimp, so please consider:

Ben Jordan, Paranormal Investigator - Case 8: Relics of the Past

Things are not looking good for Ben Jordan. His best friend is dead, his girlfriend is missing, and his last ally has betrayed him. However, as bleak as things look, all is not lost. In this, the surprising final chapter of the series, Ben will learn the truths hidden in the past and the present, which he will use to finally confront the madman threatening his future.

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Features:
- Fully voiced and lip-synced!
- Play as Ben Jordan and his grandfather, Arthur Jordan!
- The longest (and the last) Ben Jordan game ever!
- Game soundtrack and extras included in the download (to consider it a nominee for best music)

Download it here

Are you sad because it's almost 2013 and you haven't gotten your BlueCup Tools Podcast fix in months? 

Well fear not!

Ok, so there's no new episode, but something is better than nothing, right?

Here, we present a snippet of a conversation that was specially recorded and never found a place in a podcast because we never got around to recording one afterwards.  Think of it as a 15 minute special.

Grundislav Goes to a Midnight Release

Check out all those classic adventures.  Jealous?

Ben and I are each very silly, and when we get together we are even more silly (fans of our podcast know this.)  Our particular brand of humor isn't going to be for everyone, and it would be equally silly to assume everyone will find it amusing.  For those who liked the game, we're glad you did.  For those who didn't, we're sorry.  Hopefully future projects will be more to your liking.

And luckily Wilma was in October so it wasn't hot outside with no power. 

I was without power for two weeks during Hurricane Andrew back in 1992, which pretty much decimated Miami (where I live,) so I also know what it feels like.  But yes, things go back to normal, and the best thing about it (if there can be a "best" thing) is how the community bands together to help each other out.  I've already seen people helping others charge their phones for free and giving out free pizza.  Thankfully there doesn't seem to be any looting going on in New York.  Unfortunately these situations can also bring out the worst in people.

Hey, look!

A new episode!

I will be there to play Meyer!

Also, woods or city is fine.  We had urban sprawl this year, a rural cabin would be a nice change of pace.