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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Audio | #37 | 3.788 | 3.788 |
| Theme interpretation | #38 | 3.939 | 3.939 |
| Overall | #43 | 3.818 | 3.818 |
| Gameplay | #71 | 3.515 | 3.515 |
| Innovation | #82 | 3.394 | 3.394 |
| Graphics | #82 | 3.758 | 3.758 |
Ranked from 33 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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https://github.com/chrisanicolaou/bull-in-a-china-shop
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Fantastic game! I loved everything about it! Gameplay, animations, music, sfxs... You nailed it
I had a lot of fun playing, but i wasn't able to beat it, maybe i'll retry later
Damn I really enjoyed playing this game. The graphics are so beautiful, and the gameplay is so much fun! I'm going to replay it to try and beat it! Kudos!
Probably my favorite game so far - love the gameplay, feedback given to players, the animations (including the little stuff like angry eyes while waiting), etc. I definitely did not manage to pay the bull back in time and would love to hear if there is a winning strategy because I definitely didn't make it with the best music and sharpest customers at my mega-register. Overall awesome, well polished product!!
Reminded me of some of the Flash games I used to play on sites like Y8 when I was a kid. The art is super cute, although I was miles from reaching 75k, which highlighted how impatient some of these customers are. I guess I shouldn't bother with retail then, I clearly don't know what I'm doing :D
But perhaps the difficulty simply highlights the cliché: A bull in a china shop isn't supposed to be "easy", so the difficulty should reflect that. Great game!
Definitely will be playing this for a while! I love this twist on the cliche. My biggest note would be adding something to do while customers are checking out — it took me a while to figure out that I didn't need to interact with them or click anything during that portion of the game.
I've spent too much time in your game, I don't even know why!
A very nice and polished entry. I like the simple yet cute visual and audio style. It wasn't the easiest cliche to turn into a game but you did great!
Thanks for the positive feedback! I thoroughly enjoyed playing through EBTKS also. Your entry is fab :)
I love this game! What a great spin of the cliché. I played this 3 times through and still only got to high 50k. But had a blast doing it so I can't complain! Though I think I may hear the "ooos" and "ahhs" of the customers in my sleep. Haha :P
Great job!
50k is fantastic! I'm glad you're enjoying the customer SFX - I recorded them myself haha.
63K !!! So close!!
Aside from myself, that's the closest any of the playtesters got! Seems like you've cracked the code
Not at all, just myself, my son and my daughter have been playing it almost non stop :)
This is my favourite game of the jam I've played by far and if I'd have grabbed this for £5 off steam my family would have got our monies worth.
We've played it for longer than several AAA games that we've payed top price for.
Its so simple in every aspect except wining and it just forced you to want to win. The balance is soo good that you can get pretty close but not quite grab the reward.
That's very kind of you to say. It's heart-warming to hear you're enjoying the game with the whole family :)
How am I ever going to pay off that loan! Really fun spin on the cliché, nicely done.
I'm glad you enjoyed - it is possible, I promise!
A really fun and challenging game! The gameplay loop is really neat; you can really see the progress you make each time you play the game. You get *that* much closer to playing off your loan each time.
It's nice and relaxing, just watching the customers come in as well.
overall, neat concept with a very good execution.
Addictive game play. I've only stopped playing to rate it... now im going back to playing again.
Hey, thanks so much! Really glad to hear you're enjoying c:
I spent waaay more time with this game than I expected. Loved it! Would've loved to see even more variations and it would've been fun if more stock than the plates were visible in the shop. :D
I believe I tried at least 7 times to win this game, but my record is still about 5k when Mr. Bull obliterates my shop, which is pretty far from the needed 75k. :O
Can't really see any category where I could put a less score than 5 here. :) Good work, loving it!
Hey, thanks so much - really glad you enjoyed!
We spent a good chunk of time trying to find the right balance. At the moment, it is winnable - but it's challenging to find the right upgrade path (and relies a little on RNG). It may potentially be a tiny bit too hard :')
Really nice game! I loved the theme and the audio!
Really nice game! I loved the theme and the audio!
Thanks so much!
Really love the art and writing as well as the amount of character all the animals have! Especially like the perspective from which the game is played. Great job!
Thanks for the kind words - glad you enjoyed!
I love the character designs!
Thanks so much!
Really strong submission.
Pros: I liked the character models, and the little details. Balancing is really good; Ramps up in the amount of money you make so that its down to the wire over whether you win or not. Also, the SFX of the customers ;)
Cons: Not many really, just add more content. Also I think the customers queueing position might bug sometimes (they seem to wait in random spots around the shop sometimes, even if theres space by the counter.
Cool game!
Hey, thanks so much for your attention to detail & taking the time to play!
Completely agree with you on the cons - I struggled a lot trying to figure out that bug. Eventually had to timebox it and move on :(
This was great! The only thing I was confused about at first was about whether you were supposed to interact with the customers at all.
Thanks for the feedback! I defo agree - we felt the same way after some playtesting. If we keep working on this, we'd love to introduce some interactivity with the customers :)
HOW DOES SOMEONE CREATE SUCH HEAVENLY GAME. Jokes aside, this game is really enjoyable, I usually despise cashier games but this one is an exception. the start is a tad bit confusing but other than that I would love to see more!
Ah thank you so much! Really appreciate the kind words. Defo agree with the game being a bit confusing at the start!