This week I added an extra column to the map and adjusted zone weights for map generation.

I'm also tinkering with how your deck works. This game is inspired by DBZ: Legendary Super Warriors' combat system, so the deck here worked the like that where you'd start out with a deck of 20 cards and then you'd have a pool of cards that you'd build up during your run to swap in and out of your deck (deck-construction).

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#MonthlyRecap 2026-03

- Job hunting
- Multiple family gatherings
- Played Resident Evil 9
- My birthday! :D

For #StarSpark / #gamedev:
- Gave cards rarities
- Got new enemies in game
- Small map updates
- Did a podcast interview about JoyFlow/Star Spark/GameDev (will post when available)

#StarSpark progress this week:

- got the new enemy sprites in game with their own decks
- players can now see what zone type the zone selector is currently on
- the zone selector can traverse the entire map instead of just the next zones the player can reach

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The #StarSpark Steam page went live 5 months ago!

Star Spark now has 561 wishlists, +16 from last month.

Marketing was limited to posts on here, Bluesky, and Discord.

I also did a podcast interview with Indie Game Garden (https://www.youtube.com/@indiegamegarden), which will be up next month :)

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This week I added skill rarity and started making sprites for some non-bot enemies that you'll encounter during the tournament. They aren't competing with you, they're part of the tournament and there to hinder you.

🌟 https://s.team/a/3639950

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I added rarities to skills the other day while taking a break from enemy updates.

1/3 diamonds = common
2/3 diamonds = uncommon
3/3 diamonds = rare

Now skill reward choices take rarity weights into account :)

🌟 https://store.steampowered.com/app/3639950

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#MonthlyRecap 2026-02

- Job hunting
- Saw some standup comedy
- Started watching Smallville
- Went to several bday parties and a baby shower

For #StarSpark / #gamedev:
- Made a new KO graphic
- Updated the battle UI for the deck system
- Designing new map enemies
- Received some Star Spark fan art

Unexpected, but someone made fan art #StarSpark!

It's cool that someone liked my game and its characters enough to spend time doing this 🙂

Thanks for sharing, Cardin!

Star Spark is still a WIP, but available to wishlist on Steam:
🌟 https://store.steampowered.com/app/3639950/Star_Spark/

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It's been 4 months since the #StarSpark Steam page went live!

Star Spark has 545 wishlists, +32 since last month.

Marketing was limited to posting on here, Bluesky, and Discord. The peaks haven't changed, so no screenshot of that this month.

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