# Fossil Clicker (my Prehistoric Game Jam submission)

**URL:** https://forum.makecode.com/t/fossil-clicker-my-prehistoric-game-jam-submission/21524
**Category:** Show & Tell
**Tags:** game
**Created:** [July 28, 2023, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/fossil-clicker-my-prehistoric-game-jam-submission/21524 "2023-07-28T16:38:41Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author: ![UnsignedArduino](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/unsignedarduino/32/592_2.png) [@UnsignedArduino](https://forum.makecode.com/u/UnsignedArduino)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2023, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/fossil-clicker-my-prehistoric-game-jam-submission/21524/1 "2023-07-28T16:38:41Z")

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Here is Fossil Clicker, my submission to the Prehistoric game jam!

> **[Fossil Clicker](https://arcade.makecode.com/71763-33937-86495-52184)**
>
> Made with ❤️ in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade.

Unfortunately, this game was comparatively rushed compared to my usual game jam submissions, due to me having little time this month. ☹

> Fossil Clicker is an idle game where you click to dig for fossils!
> 
> Controls:
> 
> - Arrow keys to move cursor/change menu item selected.
> - A to click buttons/select menu items.
> - B to cancel/exit menus.
> - Menu key to open game menu.

GitHub:

> **[GitHub - UnsignedArduino/Fossil-Clicker: A game for the MakeCode Arcade 2023...](https://github.com/UnsignedArduino/Fossil-Clicker)**
>
> A game for the MakeCode Arcade 2023 Prehistoric Game Jam! - GitHub - UnsignedArduino/Fossil-Clicker: A game for the MakeCode Arcade 2023 Prehistoric Game Jam!

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### Author: ![Arexcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/arexcl/32/10427_2.png) [@Arexcl](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Arexcl)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2023, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/fossil-clicker-my-prehistoric-game-jam-submission/21524/2 "2023-07-28T17:53:30Z")

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💀 💀 💀

 ![Screenshot (66)](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/2X/3/3b6f6a7b127b6d9a488a3d95a2197744ff1d9a30.png)

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### Author: ![Blobbey](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/blobbey/32/20831_2.png) [@Blobbey](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Blobbey)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2023, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/fossil-clicker-my-prehistoric-game-jam-submission/21524/3 "2023-07-28T18:15:05Z")

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This is so cool!!!

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### Author: ![Arexcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/arexcl/32/10427_2.png) [@Arexcl](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Arexcl)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2023, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/fossil-clicker-my-prehistoric-game-jam-submission/21524/4 "2023-07-28T18:15:25Z")

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😭

 ![Screenshot (67)](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/2X/e/e2f63c811786e6cb09d120e34e0671f9e054300b.png)

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### Author: ![Blobbey](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/blobbey/32/20831_2.png) [@Blobbey](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Blobbey)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2023, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/fossil-clicker-my-prehistoric-game-jam-submission/21524/5 "2023-07-28T18:58:03Z")

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![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/2X/7/7373c97ecf9970f8796563ddb510244a1f88333f.png)  
76/76 upgrades!!! 😆

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### Author: ![Hsodnu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/hsodnu/32/14674_2.png) [@Hsodnu](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Hsodnu)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2023, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/fossil-clicker-my-prehistoric-game-jam-submission/21524/6 "2023-07-28T18:58:21Z")

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![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/2X/f/fd2b4cc76a4b4d57f2200d7e0d487d843c7efbf4.png)

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### Author: ![Hsodnu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/hsodnu/32/14674_2.png) [@Hsodnu](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Hsodnu)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2023, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/fossil-clicker-my-prehistoric-game-jam-submission/21524/7 "2023-07-28T18:58:25Z")

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It’s still climbing 😅

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### Author: ![Hsodnu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/hsodnu/32/14674_2.png) [@Hsodnu](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Hsodnu)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2023, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/fossil-clicker-my-prehistoric-game-jam-submission/21524/8 "2023-07-28T18:58:30Z")

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![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/2X/0/0ce3414ec8bfafaa8bff65b79e510f3e5c972f55.png)

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### Author: ![Hsodnu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/hsodnu/32/14674_2.png) [@Hsodnu](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Hsodnu)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2023, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/fossil-clicker-my-prehistoric-game-jam-submission/21524/9 "2023-07-28T18:58:36Z")

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![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/2X/5/571c76dc5b343822845b09bcd500989eaf19cf66.png)  
Its still climbing 😅 😅

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### Author: ![Hsodnu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/hsodnu/32/14674_2.png) [@Hsodnu](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Hsodnu)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2023, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/fossil-clicker-my-prehistoric-game-jam-submission/21524/10 "2023-07-28T18:59:12Z")

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This game is so cool!!! No bugs doesn’t lag great animation every thing is AMAZING!!!

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### Author: ![danger\_kitty](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/danger_kitty/32/32006_2.png) [@danger\_kitty](https://forum.makecode.com/u/danger_kitty)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2023, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/fossil-clicker-my-prehistoric-game-jam-submission/21524/11 "2023-07-28T18:59:50Z")

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![IMG_1656](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/2X/3/3b6d7247f1098f9a719251c6f63aece51404ed5e.jpeg)  
Fun game love all the mechanics definitely a win

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### Author: ![Sarge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/sarge/32/19590_2.png) [@Sarge](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Sarge)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2023, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/fossil-clicker-my-prehistoric-game-jam-submission/21524/13 "2023-07-31T18:14:55Z")

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I was wondering how’s everyone getting these huge numbers and then I realised I didn’t buy a singe upgrade since I didn’t know that was a button 😂

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### Author: ![Sarge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/sarge/32/19590_2.png) [@Sarge](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Sarge)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2023, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/fossil-clicker-my-prehistoric-game-jam-submission/21524/14 "2023-07-31T18:15:13Z")

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So, apparently there’s not 67 but 99 upgrades…

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/2X/6/6326930bba6ba012134852ed766432927080af59.png)

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### Author: ![UnsignedArduino](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/unsignedarduino/32/592_2.png) [@UnsignedArduino](https://forum.makecode.com/u/UnsignedArduino)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2023, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/fossil-clicker-my-prehistoric-game-jam-submission/21524/16 "2023-08-01T17:00:45Z")

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Small additions: splash screen, exponential notation support for those huge numbers, and a couple of upgrades.

> **[Fossil Clicker](https://arcade.makecode.com/39392-36875-05086-87292)**
>
> Made with ❤️ in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade.

💀 💀 💀 not me submitting only hours before the deadline.

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### Author: ![UnsignedArduino](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/unsignedarduino/32/592_2.png) [@UnsignedArduino](https://forum.makecode.com/u/UnsignedArduino)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2023, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/fossil-clicker-my-prehistoric-game-jam-submission/21524/17 "2023-08-01T17:04:23Z")

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Oh if your game crashes on loading the game, try this:

> **[Fossil Clicker](https://arcade.makecode.com/71136-20766-59616-73262)**
>
> Made with ❤️ in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade.

I forgot to upgrade the save file from different versions. 💀 💀 💀

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### Author: ![Sarge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/sarge/32/19590_2.png) [@Sarge](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Sarge)
#### Post date: [August 4, 2023, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/fossil-clicker-my-prehistoric-game-jam-submission/21524/18 "2023-08-04T20:57:04Z")

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💀💀💀 No real reason for this post of mine but I see you posted the three skulls twice so I’m just gonna join in like it’s normal

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### Author: ![NobodyNomad](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/nobodynomad/32/10821_2.png) [@NobodyNomad](https://forum.makecode.com/u/NobodyNomad)
#### Post date: [August 7, 2023, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/fossil-clicker-my-prehistoric-game-jam-submission/21524/19 "2023-08-07T19:18:25Z")

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💀💀💀May I join in with pointless skulls? Lol

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### Author: ![AbstractDesigner](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/abstractdesigner/32/22531_2.png) [@AbstractDesigner](https://forum.makecode.com/u/AbstractDesigner)
#### Post date: [August 7, 2023, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/fossil-clicker-my-prehistoric-game-jam-submission/21524/20 "2023-08-07T19:19:50Z")

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💀💀💀 hehe

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### Author: ![Sarge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/sarge/32/19590_2.png) [@Sarge](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Sarge)
#### Post date: [August 7, 2023, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/fossil-clicker-my-prehistoric-game-jam-submission/21524/21 "2023-08-07T21:33:47Z")

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💀💀💀 chain has started lmao

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### Author: ![Brohann](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/brohann/32/17380_2.png) [@Brohann](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Brohann)
#### Post date: [August 7, 2023, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/fossil-clicker-my-prehistoric-game-jam-submission/21524/22 "2023-08-07T21:55:26Z")

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💀 💀 💀 lol

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