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Bountiful Harvest Promo

Hey all, in June we released version 0.1 of our new expansion game Bountiful Harvest (a spin off and continuation of The Pill). It's a life-farming game where the goal is expansion!

Max out your character's size through boob, butt and height crops that you grow (or forage) throughout the game. Chat with the villagers and make extra money by working at the various businesses (where bigger sizes mean bigger tips)! Turn that money into more crops, more pots and faster plant growth as you expand your production empire.

This game was designed to be standalone (built in the Ren'Py engine) but if you do happen to have played or watched our stuff before, there are plenty of little easter eggs for you to enjoy.

One final note - as it's said above, this is v0.1, and while there is a lot to do, there will be more as the game fleshes out, including romanceable/transformable villagers, random events, new locations, bigger and new transformations and more!

Content Catch Up - July 2024 Edition

Welcome to July!

The month where Americans celebrate their revolution against a tyrannical monarch, where the French celebrate their revolution against a tyrannical monarch, and Australians put on silly jumpers and do "Christmas secondsies" because apparently that sounded more fun than a revolution.

But enough history! We're here for the boobs - and boobs we have aplenty. Last month we released a new game "Bountiful Harvest" which continued the story of "The Pill" (as well as serving as a quasi-prequel for another ongoing series we're working on), so this month we're making something with a lot less backstory required - a standalone BE animation!

While we work on it, why not check out our hundreds of other B.E. posts below:

LATEST FOR JULY 24:

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June SS Reward #2 - The Pill: Bountiful Harvest 0.1!

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Hey everyone, today we're releasing something that I consider to be a bit special - the next chapter in The Pill story in the form of a farming/life sim!

This is pretty different to our previous entries, so I ask people to come in with an open mind. It's a slower burn game, but if you give it a chance I hope you'll find there's a solid transformation game in there. Certainly in the playtesting both Lady Grove and I did, we found ourselves shifting from "debugging" to just straight up "playing" the game, which is a good sign IMO.

(Just a note on the debugging, we've done what we can, but given this different scale of the game there may be some other little issues that pop up - just let me know if you come across them and I'll try to sort it asap, especially if it breaks your game).

So with v0.1 we've got a solid foundation here, but If the game turns out to be popular I've got heaps more ideas to go into it, including:

• Bigger transformations

• More transformation types

• Romanceable villagers

• Transformable villagers

• More expressions for Belle

• More locations

But that's all in the future - for now I hope new folks enjoy the game as a standalone element... and veterans discover some of the easter eggs we put in there as well!

Finally a massive thanks to everyone who was a Patron in June! It has been a massive one for us, between building our most ambitious game yet, to our whole house having a month long bout of Influenza A, I'm spent. But after a few days rest I'll be back at it in July - jumping back into the animator's chair with a new standalone BE animation!

Catch you then!

June SS Reward #1 - "The Mistake" Chapter Contents

Hey everyone! Ahead of tomorrow's release of the next chapter in The Pill story, we're sharing the entire contents of Chapter 5: The Mistake!

Download Link - Chapter Animations, Achievements & Sprite-sheet

The story for Bountiful Harvest takes place directly after Chapter 5, so you can use this moment to reacquaint yourself with Belle, Trish and their various shenanigans (or you know, go wild and play the game itself).

I'm quite excited about Bountiful Harvest, it is definitely the most gamey-game we've ever made and it has some nice easter eggs for people paying attention. It is very different to what has come before however, so I hope people come in with an open mind.

Now to finish off the last bits and boobs!

Announcing - Bountiful Harvest!

Hey all, I've been a bit sparse about the details of this month's game reward, specifically because there are a lot of moving pieces and I wasn't positive that I would actually be able to do what I had envisioned. Luckily after weeks of testing and prototyping I've got a lot of the basics down and now we're deep into production I feel confident to reveal (or at least tease) it!

So as people who have played The Pill may garner, this game takes place directly after the events in Chapter 5. If you haven't played it, don't worry too hard, the story here is pretty standalone*.

Bountiful Harvest is a Ren'Py built farming / life sim. You grow plants that you can sell to grow your production, or eat to grow... well you see where this is going. There's a town with people to chat to, places to work at and little easter eggs littered throughout.

It's an ambitious project, and this month I'm really just getting the core elements in place, but I'm excited to see what you guys think of a more 'game' style game.

Current hope is still to get it out later this month, but frankly Lady Grove, myself and our kid have all been struck with the nastiest bug I've had in as long as I can remember (including two bouts with covid) and it has been alternatingly knocking each of us around.

So I'm keeping my head down, fingers crossed and will let you all know how things go!

*If anyone was wondering about the status of the original The Pill, we're currently looking to get it converted into Ren'Py, and will use that opportunity to add voice to the remaining few chapters. If you happen to be familiar with Ren'Py (or know someone who is) and are keen to make a solid bit of cash let us know.

Behind the Scenes - Belle Character WIP

Hey all! We've got a work in progress to show you for the upcoming game release later this month (unless things go tits up... which given I'm really stretching myself in terms of coding is always possible).

Just showing off a new feature that we can use now that we're using Ren'Py - animated sprites! We're not going to have as many unique expressions as we have in the past - a direct result of me trying to make a far more progressively changing character (we'll have 3 forms of transformation with 15+ levels of change each, which would make for thousands of simple renders if I did what I have done previously, even on a single expression so this was the compromise).

Hopefully having them animated will make for a good viewing experience! Building the prototype of this thing has been immensely satisfying so far, and I look forward to being able to share it with you all.

"The Stuff of Dreams" sneak peek

Last month our main reward was the 5+ minute animation "The Stuff of Dreams" - a story about what happens when a dream follows its dreamer to the waking world. (Basically, sexy stuff. But you knew that already).

We've got a bunch of transformations in this one, from height growth, to butt growth, FMG and more. But as always we focus on the GOAT - breast expansion.

Content Catch Up - June 2024 Edition

Hola everyone! We're trying something a little different with the Content Catch Up to see if we can bring some more visual interest to it. Let us know what you think of the buttons, and whether you'd like to see more, less or just a rotating list of the latest stuff.

This month I'm going to be working on the next story beat of The Pill, this time in Ren'Py. It's planning to have more gamic elements than just a pure visual novel, but I've got a lot of code research to do before I know exactly what form it will take. I'll let you know more as I do!

LATEST FOR JUNE

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May SS Reward #2 - The Stuff of Dreams

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Greetings and salutations! It is with great pleasure that I am able to share our latest animation with you all! This one is the longest standalone one we've made (aside from Ocean's Gift Intercept, which was technically a two parter) and I would say this has something for everyone.

For the voice of Dream, we once again have the immensely talented Cottontail (who was also in the above linked Ocean's Gift), and I'm pleased to introduce PIxie Willow, a new VA for us who did a great job as the dreamer.

As we wrap up May, I just wanted to give a massive thanks to everyone who was a patron (and especially to those who contributed to our community poll).

After our experience making Ample Chests last month, I have gotten a taste for Ren'Py, and want to strike while the iron is hot - so in June the plan is to make another game which will continue the story of The Pill. For technical reasons this will be a standalone (at least for now) and will be more of a 'gamey' game, rather than a linear novel. I'm going to be trying things like multiple currencies, locations and progressive growth. So you know, simple stuff. It will mean less time animating (which for my sanity is probably a good thing) but will be an adventure nonetheless!

Catch you then.

May SS Reward #1 - Change Deck Full Asset Bundle!

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While our computers burn hot rendering the end bits of the upcoming animation for this month (seriously, we do not need a heating system in the office, the computers do just fine), enjoy the (current) full asset collection from Change Deck! We had previously released just the original animations, but this one includes the Sylvia edition, Orbs, and all the various transformations from Midnight Run.

It also features a bunch of sprite sheets and card backs, for you to peruse at your leisure. They're all contained in the mega link above and can be viewed on site or downloaded as a zip bundle for later enjoyment.

Behind the Scenes - The Stuff of Dreams

Hey everyone, just popping in to give you a quick peek at this month's animation - The Stuff of Dreams!

We've got the incredibly talented Cottontail back to voice her (plus a great new VA for our other character, who I'll announce when it is released).

There are slight spoilers in the video above obviously, but the way she delivered the line just tickled us in the right way. The video itself will be out by the end of the month, along with another reward coming a wee bit sooner.

Now back to it for me!

Poll Time! What's your favorite cause of BE?

Hey guys Lady Grove here!

As you might expect BE Grove and I were recently brainstorming the different causes of expansion (a definite perk of the job). We came up with some solid ideas but I couldn't help wonder what you guys think. Rather than guessing I decided to go straight to the source. So tell me what is your favorite cause of expansion?

Choose your favorite and if you don't find one listed (or want to clarify your vote) let me know in the comments below.

Introducing Ample Chests, our new BE Game!

Avast me hearties! This here be a promo for our new BE game Ample Chests! There be pirates, expansion, orgasms and more!

If ye be knowin' "The Pill" ye be knowin' the score here. 8 outcomes to discover, 10 unique transformation animations (along with 4 alternates) and over 150 character expressions!

The game be built in Ren'Py, and be available on PC, Mac and Arrrrndroid (a stretch, I know).

Behind the Scenes - Meet Dream!

Hey all, so our main reward this month is going to be a new animated story called "The Stuff of Dreams"! As production proper is underway I thought it was a great time for you to meet our main character - Dream.

She's a little bit sassy, a little bit cheeky and extremely curious. More to come as production continues!

Content Catch Up - May 2024 Edition!

Greetings - it's May, which marks the eight year anniversary of The Grove Patreon!

This month we've got a fun new standalone animation coming your way, titled "The Stuff of Dreams". As that progresses we'll release some behind the scenes and we've also got a few extra bits that I'll reveal next week!

Until then, why not try out our latest game, or look below for a cacophony of booby action!

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April SS Reward #2 - Ample Chest Animations (PLUS 2 bonus!)

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Have you played through the whole of Ample Chests and are looking for a quick road to all the animations you discovered along the way? Well look no further!

(As an obvious aside, MASSIVE spoilers for the game, so hold off until you've played it if you want the proper experience!)

For the second reward this month we're handing out the collection of animations from the game, along with two extra ones that got cut from the final product (called "BONUS" in the folder).

Massive thanks to everyone who was a patron in April, we were less post-y than usual, but I hope the game speaks for itself in terms of our workload this month.

In May the plan is for a new standalone animation much like Secret Desire. The story came to me in a dream... or more accurately when I couldn't sleep and wanted to dream. In short? It's about what happens when part of a dream enters our realty. Should be fun!

Catch you then.

April SS Reward #1 - Ample Chests v0.1!

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Hey all, it is with great pleasure that I am finally able to present to you the game that we have been hard at work making all month!

Ample Chests is a visual novel style game (not dissimilar to The Pill) where the decisions you make will grant you different endings! There are 8 outcomes to discover, along with 10 unique transformation animations (and 4 variations on a theme), and over 150 character expressions.

This has definitely been our most ambitious creation within a single month, and has been a great challenge learning the ins and outs of Ren'Py. I hope you guys enjoy the results!

Quick Update - Ample Chests!

Hey everyone, just a quick update here, given we haven't been as post-y as normal this month.

The reason for this is simply that creating the game in a whole new engine has been a massive undertaking for both Lady Grove and myself. I've been busy on the animations while she has been converting the script into viable ren'py code (no small task indeed).

However as the saying goes - no news is good news, and our efforts (while still not quite done) are going well! All the animations (and most of the image poses) are implemented and the game is in a semi-stable state. What we're doing now is a lot of bug fixes, sound implementation and polish. The release window is still set for later this month and so far from my playthroughs I am personally enjoying it, and that's often a good sign you guys will too!

Anyhoo, back to it for me. Lots more swash-debuggling to do before I rest.

Behind the Scenes - Meet the Crew!

Greetings all, we've both been going full ball on our new BE game Ample Chests this month, but thought we'd come up for air and let you meet the crew of the Ruby Diamond!

They're a rowdy bunch, but occasionally get the job done!

In terms of actual progress the script is written and Lady Grove is about 2/3rds the way through getting it coded up. We're using this as a chance to learn Ren'py as a potential engine for more visual novels and I think she's been doing an amazing job so far.

Meanwhile I have been working on the 10+ animations (we previously said 9, but I couldn't resist) and there's a bunch of fun transformations in the mix. Very excited to see it all come together, and looking forward to sharing it with you all soon. Yarr!

Announcing... Ample Chests!

Hey all, just a quickie today. As previously noted this month we're working on an entirely new game, trying out the Ren'py engine and the title is... Ample Chests!

I don't think it is going to surprise anyone to inform you that the setting is the high seas and there shall be plenty of buccaneering!

Well, some buccaneering. But plenty of booty!

For anyone wondering the format will be not too dissimilar to The Pill (Being a visual novel and all) but rather than the 'player' interacting with the character it will be an ensemble cast that will banter with each other (more on them later).

I'm about 3/4's the way through the script and hope to have it finished in the next day or two, then it will be on to the asset creation. This first chapter will involve 9 animations and have around a 10,000 word script. We'll have a slew of different transformations, but the key as always is the boobs!

I'll update you as production continues.

'Secret Desire' Sneak Peek

Hey guys, last month we released a 5+ minute vid all about Julia and her secretly buried desire to... well have a look and see!

The full vid (which is also our first standalone vid to feature jiggle physics) is available to download for all Sweater Stretchers (along with all that other stuff we've got going on).

Content Catchup - April 2024 Edition

Hey guys! Welcome to... [checks notes...] April?! How the hell is it April already?!

Lady Grove had been pushing to do an April Fools joke on you all - changing our name to the Breast Reduction Grove and releasing a video of boobs unboobening. But when I got wind of this I was so horrified of the idea of tits ensmallening that I had her burned at the steak. By which I mean I slightly overcooked her steak last night. It was a subtle but poignant punishment.

Anyway, onwards and upwards! This month we'll be working on a new game using the Ren'py engine, so set your phasers to enlarge, as there will be boobs a'comin. Until then, enjoy our ample collection of boobs grown past!

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March SS Reward #2 - Secret Desire

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It has been a hot minute since the last time we did a completely standalone animation, so for this month we decided to jump back in to an untethered story!

Meet Julia, she likes geese and has a deeply buried desire (the geese thing doesn't come up much in the story). For this one I really tried to slow things down and go back to basics for a classic BE story, with expansion at the heart of the action. And slow it down we did! Coming in at over 5 minutes long this behemoth may well be our longest animation to date.

Hope you enjoy!

As we finish up March I'd like to say a massive thanks to everyone who was a patron this month. March Madness (and its animation!) was lot of fun for us, and it was really great to see folks get into the spirit of it.

In April, I'm going to be creating the first chapter in an entirely new visual novel game! I've been meaning to learn Ren'py for a while now, and this seems like a great opportunity to jump in feet first. My hope is that Ren'py being dedicated to Visual Novels will end up being a bit more reliable development platform for people to play on (and have Lady Grove and myself pulling our hair out slightly less than Unity). Either way it looks to be another fun challenge that will result in heaps of boobage!

Catch you then!

March SS Reward #1 - March Madness Winner!

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Hey everyone, it has been a massive month for us over that the Grove. While we may have gone quiet since the conclusion of March Madness, it is because we've been working on not only the potentially longest animation to date... but also this additional animation crowning Jane the Queen of March!

It was a hell of a lot of work, but Jane put in the hard yards and deserved to be rewarded, damnit. This vid follows on from Kiss Me, so make sure to bone up on that before viewing!

The second reward is going through final checks right now and should be up in a couple of hours.

Behind the Scenes - Secret Desire WIP

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Hey everyone, with all the fun we've been having with our March Madness competition, you'd be forgiven to think that's all we've got going on this month - but you'd be wrong! Wrong like spinach on a donut!

So without further adieu I present the first look at this month's main reward - Secret Desire! A standalone animation written to try and evoke that classic B.E. story feel.

Do I succeed? You'll have to wait and see!

March Madness: Grand Final - Jane vs Luca

UPDATE:

The results are in and our bombshell redhead Jane has taken the title! She truly did have the March luck of the Irish on her side, and will in turn get featured in her own victory animation by the end of the month!

Thanks to everyone who voted, and congrats to the many Jane fans who took her to victory!

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It's time for a battle of the ages! The contest that will ripple throughout space and time! The final answer to the question which wins out overall - Magic or Science?!

Not to put too much pressure on it, but the answer to this one may determine whether your next flight is on a Airbus A380 or a Pegasus.

Jane and Luca have both fought a hard battle to get where they are today. The only question left is who will be crowned Queen of March!

March Madness: Semi Final #2 - Chloe vs Luca

UPDATE: and Luca takes out our last semi final. Voting for the Grand Final will begin soon

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The two final girls in the semi have been no slouches in their previous rounds! Our final girls have been no slouch in their previous matchups.

Chloe is the girl next door who might have some pretty bad ideas... but is definitely well meaning. And through the powers of Xestan has had some pretty lively adventures to boot (and to her booty).

While Chloe may be a victim of her own making, Luca is the sort to run head first into trouble! Whether it is self experimentation or simply science gone awry, she's always in for a good bout of growth.

Will this pill popping veteran have what it takes to take down last year's Grand Finalist? Time to get voting.

March Madness: Semi Final #1 - Eimear vs Jane

UPDATE: our first entry in the Grand Final is... Jane!

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These ladies have come out swinging - but only one can make it to the Grand Final!

In her journey to the semi's, Eimear dominated both her previous rounds. Which should come as no surprise to anyone who has followed her many and varied exploits. She's not stranger to transformation, but will her final form be that of a winner?

Jane took an early dominating lead, but only inched her way to victory by a few percentage points as the race got hotter. She's one of the few girls left with a single (albeit memorable) go at expanding, and is definitely coming into this battle as the underdog... but will the luck of the Irish bring a victory her way? Only your votes can say.

March Madness 2024 Final Four

What a journey we've had so far - there have been threats of LEGO induced bodily harm, Lady Grove's attempts to sway the vote with her coy wiles and a Survivor style negotiating of who should be sacrificed each round for the greater good.

So in all, a good time! But here we are, to the final four - Eimear, Jane, Luca and Chloe all stand at the precipice of greatness. Who will have what it takes to make it to the Grand Final?

The first lineup of Eimear vs Jane will launch soon, so stay tuned!

March Madness: Quarter Finals 4 - Chloe vs Tess

UPDATE: Chloe is off to the Semi Finals! Thank you Tess for your service to March Madness.

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We have arrived at the final Quarter Final! In their previous rounds, both Chloe and Tess showed it wasn't the size that counts but rather... actually it was the size that counted.

Chloe is no stranger to the March Madness, making it all the way to the final two last year. And given her endearing but adorkable story it is no surprise. It certainly didn't hurt that she was willing to go with the flow and try new things.

One of the rare comic only ladies to show up her animated opponent in March Madness, Tess has shown she has staying potential. So let's raise a glass in her honor, and hope if she wins she doesn't get stuck in a victory shower.

Quarter Final 4 poll closes in 48 hours so get your votes in!