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Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
USE OF THEME | #182 | 3.118 | 3.118 |
CONTROLS | #236 | 2.902 | 2.902 |
FUN | #280 | 2.902 | 2.902 |
BOSS DESIGN | #406 | 2.490 | 2.490 |
Overall | #409 | 2.582 | 2.582 |
ART / VISUALS | #479 | 2.588 | 2.588 |
SOUNDS / MUSIC | #772 | 1.490 | 1.490 |
Ranked from 51 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Game's Take on the Theme
You need to spin the slots for a chance of getting buffs or removing debuffs
Did your team make the majority of the art and music during the jam?
Yes, art made by me
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Comments
Man, I really liked the whole aesthetic of the game involving casinos, and I think it's the only game in the jam where you're the slot machine. Very good!
Thank you!
I just defeated the boss in 1.39.19! The slots mechanics is really cool and full of surprises, it's fun and challenging too! Well done!
Thank you! I plan to add a leaderboard, but I need to think how I would implement it while having items like swap HP and instant win, that depend purely on luck haha
Fun game!
Some of the spins change how you play the game completely but others don't really do much
I didn't really understand how the currency system worked.
Overall a fun experience!
Thanks! The currency is pretty simple, there's nothing much to it, you can use 100 to get 1 item or 500 to get 5 items. The boss drops money every time he's hit
I liked the game, I just got dizzy with that spinning thing haha.
Thanks! haha
Gambling….
good game! i think the coins when collected feels satisfaying lol
if there was sound and music it would be very good! and maybe make the first boss less tanky because he has ALOT of health like too much lol! but it's fun experience and the upgrades felt nice and the shotgun is op lol
overall good job!
Thanks! I'll tweak his health on future updates, some combinations can deal too much damage so I was worried about giving him less HP haha
yeah lol it's a good game anyways good job
I played your game in the browser but the player is not even moving. I have a normal phone so it is not working. I liked the game.
It doesn't work on phones, only pc
Great job! Best regards
Thanks!
Very fun entry! I really like all the power-ups and how you have to gamble on getting a good set. Great job!
Thank you!
I like this game a lot! The art style is clean and appealing, the theming is fun, and I was surprised by the buffs and debuffs you can get from the slot machine. When my screen started wobbling I had the biggest smile. The "90% of gamblers..." game over screen got a good laugh out of me too.
The biggest thing I think you can take into your next jam is this: Sounds are the most bang for your buck you can get when it comes to game feel. If you can only implement one piece of polish, make it a sound effect each time the player gives an input. This will be a huge benefit during the design process and helps you find the fun.
I can see in a comment below you mentioned that you wanted to get to sound implementation but ran out of time. A fantastic method I'm hoping you'll try is start your project and add some generic placeholder sounds you have the rights to use They don't need to fit great and it's actually probably a good thing if they don't so you don't forget to replace them later. When you implement a feature, for example the damage numbers or rolling a slot machine, add the sound implementation right there with a generic sound effect. Now that part of the game has sound implemented and it's easy to go back and replace the effect later with something more appropriate. Even if you end up not having time to go back and replace the placeholder sound, a generic sound is usually better than no sound at all. If you leave sound until the end, it's hard to get back and do a good job. If you bake it in along the way your game feel is gonna skyrocket.
Fantastic job, I can't wait to see more from you!
Thanks for the feedback, that's a really good tip! I knew that sound was really important but I got so nervous about finishing the gameplay that I didn't think of implementing it earlier
Nice game concept! The controls are easy to pick up and the idea is really unique. Great work.
Thank you!
Great game! haven't gotten that lucky playing it though :(
(PS: If you're willing to I'd love it if you can rate and leave some feedback on my game! This is my first ever jam and I'd love to see where I can improve for the future!)
Thank you! I'll check yours! It was my first jam too!
Nice game idea but I think I'm not lucky, always got debuffs xD.
Cool idea!
Thanks! XD
I like the game concept! The boss attacks are fair and understandable without feeling like a cakewalk. I like the artstyle you went with and I like picking up the big pile of money on the ground after getting lots of hits in. I couldnt hear any sound though. I don't know if there is any and my browser is blocking it. But going in alone makes audio development harder due to it being such a different task than coding. Good game!
Thank you! Yeah, unfortunately I couldn't add sound in time
Fun game! Boss attacks were telegraphed which is always much appreciated. I think I ran into a bug where the slot machine UI doesn't get off my screen and the play resumes. It happened after I got the uzi if that helps.
Thanks! Oh, this bug is news for me, I'll look it up, thank you
really enjoyed this one! was simple but fun. i was kicking myself when i spun the slot machine again right as the boss was dying and got the swap health debuff lol. great work wish there was more!
Thank you! Haha yeah, getting a HP swap just as you're almost winning is evil lol but it could be a blessing if you're the one who's almost dying haha
Such a clever interpretation of the theme, and also a very fun game! GG 🖤🌻
Thank you!
good game i liked the art style
Thanks!
Hey Halfoun!
For a first entry you did amazing, I know it's a lot pressure it was also my first jam. I'm loving this spin theme cause I love spinning wheels and slot machines, and it was a pleasure to find yours here. I really enjoy your game and how you kept me entertained. Well-done!
You're incredible talented!
I hope you keep polishing your game, and like all the pleas, add some good music to take it to the next level.
You've been rated ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ and I’d love to see more of your game.
Please rate us back! Let’s lift each other up! 🚀
Thank you! I'll add!
I already tried yours! It's fun!
Very nice idea for the gameplay, i like the spin wheel for gettting buffs or weapons, it quite fun. Boss got good moves to but problem is he got far too much Health, he just bullet sponge. Think got good game idea here that would be worth expanding on and it would be fun to play more of it
Thanks! It's kinda hard to balance his HP because depending of the combinations of items you could end up killing him in a few seconds, he initially had far more health than now haha