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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Originality | #34 | 4.374 | 4.374 |
| Overall | #416 | 3.766 | 3.766 |
| Fun | #705 | 3.466 | 3.466 |
| Presentation | #1189 | 3.458 | 3.458 |
Ranked from 131 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
How does your game fit the theme?
Segments are joined together and rotated to solve puzzles. The idea of rotating joined circles is inspired by one of Fourier's contributions to mathematics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6sGWTCMz2k&t=6s
Did your team create the vast majority of the art during the 48 hours?
Yes
We created the vast majority of the art during the game jam
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It's very confusing, but once you see some patterns in the numbers, you can start to solve the puzzles and it's very satisfying. Nice work.
As soon as Fourier was mentioned, I knew this was going to be clever, and I wasn't disappointed. Very simple concept, but enchantingly executed, creating a distinct and cerebral little puzzler. It would be exciting to see if this concept could be developed further! Perhaps having blocks to try and hit with the ball as a bonus objective, and being able to increase the number of segments to allow you to perform more complex transforms. I loved it none-the-less.
Wow thanks for sharing the kind words! Those are great ideas you mentioned, I will keep them in mind for a future release.
It is so simple but so cool! Good work! :)
Great game, Stokatyan! This is an excellent idea and executed really well too. The trails make it super easy to understand. It took me a little while to get the mechanic, but once I did I had a lot of fun trying to solve these puzzles. Great work
Very fun and very satisfying to watch !
satisfying
Pretty fun puzzle! How would you expand on it?
I'm glad you had fun -- expanding on it would mean creating more puzzles, more segments, and maybe even pairs of arms that have to work together. As many people commented below, it would also be helpful to come up with a way to help users along who are stuck.
Thanks for leaving a review!
A full version of Line Bender is now on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/line-bender/id1598044203 -- expected on it using switches and gates!
Really cool idea! The mechanics are well done, I feel there is a better way to present the rotation of the arms but I can't think of it. The gameplay felt pretty trial and error to me, but I am also not super smart so that could be more on me than the game ;P. Very original idea and well executed, good work
Most original concept (for me) I’ve seen so far! There are lots of cool puzzle games but this is top notch in puzzle design and theme. Congrats.
Thank you for the kind words
A full version of Line Bender is now on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/line-bender/id1598044203
Hi,
I am releasing my Catan inspired deck-building tower defense game to steam soon: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2939570/Tower_Knight/
It is not similar to Line Bender, but you might like it :)
How the f is this so good??? :)
I'm glad you enjoyed Line Bender!
A full version of Line Bender is now on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/line-bender/id1598044203
really cool! the end levels are kinda random for me i guess but nice concept
But its sooo satisfying
A full version of Line Bender is now on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/line-bender/id1598044203
As a math fan, I can only find a Fourier game great ! The concept is really smart and the visuals are nice too, well done!
A full version of Line Bender is now on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/line-bender/id1598044203
I am literally studying this topic for my next exam xD That's probably one of the coolest concept i have seen here, also very difficult after some levels!
This is superb, and wonderfully original! I was pleasantly surprised not only at how difficult the puzzles were, but also how addictive they were. Like others have said, there can be a bit of "guess and check" at certain points, but there's an odd amount of intuition that seemed to build up for me. It's already very very nice, but perhaps it could be even better with a bit of ambient background music and a few hints or guide rails for the more difficult levels.
Nice work!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and the kind words!
Having a hint or rails is a good idea. If the game can detect that the player is struggling, then actions can be taken to help guide the player. Nice, I think that's a good feature to consider.
A game about Fourier transforms ? I love this more than I care to admit.
I got stuck around the 13th puzzle. It becomes really hard to visualize how three links will interact through such a complicated level, which made me start to brute force the solution. At that point I decided to call it a day. :-)
Nice haha I'm glad you're enjoying the game. And no worries, good luck if you decide to pick the game back up!
This is astoundingly addicting, like watching someone trick dunking a basketball and when paired with the poppy sound effects it's just perfect
I definitely didn't expect much since it can be a lot of guess and check work, I did find myself slowly coming to understand what numbers I needed to choose for the right situation, so good on you for making me learn without expecting to hahah
Great job all around :)
Awesome! I'm glad you enjoyed the game. Thanks for sharing the kind words.
@Stokatyan indeed a very great puzzle game loved it very fun to play, sfxs are fitting with the game, love to see more progress on this in the future all the best :D
A full version of Line Bender is now on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/line-bender/id1598044203 -- There is certainly more progress :)
Neat. Definitely challenging at times. This could do well on a cell phone.
A full version of Line Bender is now on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/line-bender/id1598044203 -- hope you like it on mobile!
This game brings me those aha moments along with headaches. The motion line is beautiful. Watching it reach the goal is satisfying. Love it.
Awesome concept! I love Fourier analysis and this definitely helps visualize it! Can definitely be quite difficult, but then again so can Fourier series haha
Hi,
I am releasing my Catan inspired deck-building tower defense game to steam soon: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2939570/Tower_Knight/
It is not similar to Line Bender, but you might like it :)