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A jam submission

Boot King's Tax DayView game page

Earn your way to the top in this 90 second one-button platformer!
Submitted by jonas newhouse, Splubble — 4 days, 10 hours before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Fun#1533.5003.500
Presentation#2723.3893.389
Originality#2913.4173.417
Theme#3063.1943.194

Ranked from 36 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

How does your game represent "Power"?
Boot King is quite powerful, increasingly so. He collects money to grow his crown, increasing his potential jump power. The long you hold down the jump button, the more powerful his jump. This game also represents themes of power inspired by my own reflections on the world and the word over the last week or so.

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Submitted(+1)

I love the sound effects and the boot! good job

Submitted(+2)

Got stuck in the secret jail but I also have a couple billion in my pockets so it's not so bad.

No one boot should have all that power.

Submitted (1 edit) (+1)

king glitched

Developer (1 edit)

unfortunately one bug I wasn't able to fix in time. I'm sorry you became a casualty!

Submitted (1 edit)

i think you did not put a hitbox (on the level) and also because of the texture, this happens

Submitted(+1)

I got too much money and crowns that when I jumped I broke the sound barrier.

10/10. Would break sound barrier again.

Submitted(+2)

A profound exploration of socioeconomic dynamics disguised as a whimsical arcade experience. The King, encapsulated in a boot, serves as a striking metaphor for the detachment of monarchy from the struggles of the common folk—quite literally bouncing above them while extracting their wealth. The game masterfully captures the inevitability of economic cycles: the King jumps, the people pay, and the system continues, unchallenged.  I also liked the King's voice he was a treat. <3

Developer(+2)

Damn, Axel gets it! Thank you for the in-depth and accurate analysis of our goofy lil anti-fascist flash game.

Submitted(+1)

Very reminiscent of old flash games. Love it!

Submitted(+2)

I've always wondered, what it would be like to be a King of olden times. Now I know it's highly rewarding gig :D . Liked the voice acting very much. Fun game!

Submitted(+1)

From now on I'll only pay my taxes if the president starts wearing a big boot.

Submitted(+1)

Money is power, and this game is fun. Tee Hee.

Submitted(+1)

"Yeah I think I did pretty good"

>people with another digit in top 10

"wot" 

Submitted(+1)

I got put in secret tax jail for being too greedy :(((

Developer

such is the fate of many great kings

Submitted(+1)

i swear i didnt hack your leaderboards i have a good gaming chair

Developer

You're so good!!! I wanted to warn you that I'm gonna be resetting the leaderboard before the jam ends, but I'm very impressed and honored that you at one point had every single spot in the top 10. It'll be honored in a screenshot on the game page. Thank you for playing so much! I'm excited to check your game out.

Submitted(+1)

my game doesnt have a leaderboard so if you want revenge just put the link in the comments along with your best time

Developer

I'm so on it. Also,

Boot King Leaderboard has been reset for the game jam!

Submitted(+1)

alrigh

Submitted(+1)

BTW, every time i plan on making a new game, i tease it here first

Submitted(+1)

When you replaced the straight line with the arrow, it made it harder to line up the golden guilotine, i used to count the pixels to ensure gold every time. just wanted to let you know- for the games sake. no alterior motives here ;)

Developer

I thought and honestly kind of hoped it would, so I'm sorry and also thank you lol

Submitted (1 edit) (+1)

peak

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