A very decent start to a crafting game here! The game’s layout is clear, and, it seems, mechanically, everything is generally there! Fixing that issue with using the forge out of order, and adding a bit of audio would definitely be the next things to tackle, if you choose to continue with this game.
I really appreciated that there was a tutorial screen in the game!! I know tutorials in general can feel tedious and time consuming, especially during a jam, so I just want to make sure I say that I really appreciate that effort!
I know I spoke about these in my stream, but I wanted to put them here…
I think the timing for the patrons is way too fast. And, when I mean way too fast, it feels like an individual patron spawns in and out faster than it would take my character to craft an item even if I crafted it the fastest I could. Thankfully there’s no penalty for missing an order… yet :)
While the crafting material isn’t that hard to find, there is nothing on screen that tells me which container has what item. There should be something (I suggested a little floating icon above the container) indicating what’s in each. While it’s not hard to figure out, a player could have trouble remembering whats where as they get deeper into the game.
Overall, for your first GAME, let alone game jam, this is solid work! Here’s a link to me playing you game if ever you want to revisit.