Gridlock Genius

GAME JAM: VimJam4 
FEATURE: Checkpoints // THEME: Cross Paths // DIVERSIFIER: Two Buttons (or less)

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BUGS:
- Sometimes, when going back to the title screen after finishing a round, the cars will stop spawning.  I don't know what's causing this, nor how to fix it. The game has to be closed and reopened (or the page refreshed)
- The HTML5 version hangs when submitting scores to the leaderboard. It will eventually submit, but I don't know what's causing the delay.
- The HTML5 version doesn't automatically go back to the title screen after score submission, but the 'Back to Title' button works
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DISCLAIMER: This is my first Jam game, and only my second "complete" game outside of tutorials. I'm not a very experienced game developer, nor am I very creative (except in rare circumstances), so please set your expectations. I learned a lot during the development of this game though, and I couldn't be happier.

INFO
Gridlock Genius is an endless, high-score traffic management game with a built-in checkpoint system and an online leaderboard. Get the most vehicles through the intersection safely, in the shortest time, without causing any crashes. 

These drivers suck - they don't indicate where they're going. It's up to you to judge (or guess) when it's safe to send another vehicle. 

IF you cause a crash, the game's not over! You can load your point total from the most recent checkpoint, but the timer keeps going and your multiplier will reset. (Yes, I know this is a weak implementation of checkpoints. Remember when I said I'm not creative?)

RULES
Once a vehicle comes to a complete stop at the intersection, click it to tell it to proceed. Click cars, get points. That's it!

CREDITS
"The Lift" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Art/Assets from Kenney, Vecteezy, Freepik, and myself
Sound Effects from Pixabay and FesliyanStudios
Fonts from www.roads.org.uk

SPECIAL THANKS
- Savannah, David, Randy, and Erica for playtesting and brainstorming
- My son, Jace, for the inspiration after watching him play with his cars
- Vimlark, Retro Indie Josh, 8 Bits to Infinity, and Itch.io for organizing and hosting VimJam4!