The Tiny King Who Has a HUGE Desire for Gold: A Ludum Dare Gem

 "The Tiny King Who Has a HUGE Desire for Gold", developed by Eduardo Scarpato, is a charming tower defense game created in just 72 hours for Ludum Dare 58. With a delightful pixel art style and a simple yet engaging gameplay loop, it's a perfect little time-sink for strategy fans.

"The Tiny King Who Has a HUGE Desire for Gold" is a testament to what can be achieved with creativity and skill within a limited timeframe. If you're looking for a fun, free, and engaging strategy game with a charming aesthetic, definitely give it a try! You can find it on Eduardo Scarpato's Itch.io page: https://eduardscarpato.itch.io/the-tiny-king-who-has-a-huge-desire-for-gold

In this game, you embody the Tiny King, whose singular ambition is to amass 50 massive piles of gold. To achieve this, you'll need to strategically place gold mines and defenses to protect your resources from waves of enemies. A key mechanic involves using piles of gold to buff adjacent mines and defensive units, adding a layer of tactical depth to the simple core gameplay.

The game offers accessible controls:

• Arrow Keys: Movement

• Z: Interact

• X: Toggle Quick Mode

While the game is free to download and play on Itch.io, a Windows version is also available.

Here's another screen shot of the game