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Some Ideas Based on the Clichés List

Source: https://github.com/leereilly/list-of-english-cliches/blob/main/cliches.txt

  • I heard that!

    • Stealth game
  • Give an inch, and he takes a mile

    • Expensive refueling
  • Blow this pop stand / joint

  • It came like a bolt from the blue

  • Roll over in his grave

  • Jump down your throat

  • Cooking with gas (now)

  • Dig yourself into a hole

    • "Bergbau" clone
  • Gold digger

    • "Bergbau" clone
  • Burn the midnight oil

    • Getting more energy out of burning oil at midnight
  • Too much sail for a small craft

    • Sailing game
    • mechanic: wind (strength & direction) vs trim
    • goal: collect fish
  • Big fish in a small pond

  • He's fishing for compliments

  • Fish or cut bait

  • Fish out of water

  • I've got other fish to fry,

  • Plenty of fish in the sea

  • Sleep with the fishes

  • Teach him to fish

  • It's an ill wind that blows no good

  • Know which way the wind blows

  • See which way the winds blow

  • Run like the wind

  • Take the wind out of your sails

  • That's a real stem-winder

  • Red sky in the morning, sailor's warning; red sky at night, sailor's delight

Sailing Game

  • View: Top-down, Factorio-style
  • Fishing Mechanics
    • Pole and line
    • Dredging/Trawl
    • Upgrades
  • Harbors
    • Selling fishes
    • Buying upgrades
      • Newer fishing mechanics
      • Bigger Boats/Sail
  • Fishes on the map: only shadows if deep below, somewhat colored higher up
  • Shores limits the water depth
  • Too much sail/wind (wind force beyond the angle of positive static stability) => capsize => not game over