Ludum Dare #54compo

Sigiled Throne

by lionbots

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Forever ago, the power of the Sigiled Throne drowned the city-state of Atlantis.

One day, a shipwrecked survivor is beached on a barren rock by a vicious storm.

They find odd symbols carved into the rock, and a strange object half-buried in the sand...

SIGILED THRONE

SECRETS OF THE SIGILS Unlock the power of unique Sigils, each a key to a hidden cosmos of possibility.

POWER AND AFFINITY Etch as much Power as you can into your works, but not all Power sources are equal.

ENIGMATIC ARTIFACTS Discover the secrets of amulets, staves, and scrolls. And somewhere, a Throne...

Comments3

LDJam user 2800363 Oct 2023, 03:12

I can't figure out how to play :sweat_smile: could you offer some guidance?

LionBotsauthor6 Oct 2023, 16:59

Sure - this is a puzzle game largely about discovering the rules and effects of the different Sigils through experimentation. Click on one of the three artifacts/puzzles to get to the main gameplay screen, then select Sigils from the pane on the right-hand side and place them in the glowing "nodes" on the artifact.

Usually, placing a Sigil will generate some "Magic Power", represented by triangular chips that orbit the nodes. It might be added directly to the node you inscribed, or it might follow some other rules...it depends on the Sigil. Placing Sigils can also create "affinity" in nodes, represented by a change in color: affinities can also cause nodes to behave differently.

The total Magic Power of your solution is displayed on the tally board on the bottom right. Your high score for each artifact is displayed on the menu screen next to the artifact's name.

Have fun and post your high scores!

LionBotsauthor6 Oct 2023, 17:12

My high scores so far:
AMULET: 23
TABLET: 42
STAFF: 29