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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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Really good game, almost finished to go at store :D
Some fast clicks on buttons sometimes don't work if i do it not in center of button. Seems growing numbers overlapping button and i actually click on that number
Thanks for playing and sharing your comment, and nice catch! I noticed that bug while in development too, but I couldn't figure it out and I didn't want to spend too much time on it. After checking it out on my local build it turns out you are right -- The animating number overlaps the button. Great catch, much appreciated!
It was a fun game. I really liked how you have come up with puzzles in such a small time. Great Job
A full version of Line Bender is now on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/line-bender/id1598044203
This was really good! I really like the concept, and while it was a time a bit much to handle, i had a lot of fun with it!
This was a really fun and interesting concept. Great work!
A full version of Line Bender is now on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/line-bender/id1598044203
Very simple and fun game! Loved the execution on this! Very satisfying watching the pendulum swinging around. Good work!
A full version of Line Bender is now on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/line-bender/id1598044203
Super cool game! I don't even know how I beat the last level but it was super satisfying. Really mind-bending stuff!
A full version of Line Bender is now on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/line-bender/id1598044203 -- 25 levels for you!
Unique puzzles and it's really really satisfying to see the arms move around!
Maybe I am too dumb since I mostly got the puzzles by trial and error but it was still very fun to mess around with it nonetheless!
I'm glad you enjoyed the game -- you're not too dumb, it takes logic to figure out by trial and error as well!
If you're interested in learning more about the ideas behind the solutions then check out my comment in reply to "CupidOfDeath" on this page.
Thanks for sharing your feedback!
Very original and addictive! With some more polish, this could be a hit hyper casual game!
A full version of Line Bender is now on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/line-bender/id1598044203 -- a little more polished :)
I thought this was really interesting! I got stuck on level 4, I think maybe limiting the player's number options at first and gradually expanding would be good to help the player get more familiar with each concept first. This is really unique though, nice job!
Great idea, I did that for the first 3 levels, but now that you mention it, I could have certainly done that for level 4 as well. Thanks for checking out Line Bender!
Very clever game and quite a few levels made too. I must admit I wasn't smart enough to figure out the puzzles unless I used a little trial and error. Still it was satisfying to get it right. This was pretty fun with just walls, I imagine if you take it further you could add other elements tot it. The core gameplay is solid though. Well done!
Thanks for sharing your feedback!
I'm glad you had fun. I replied to another comment by "CupidOfDeath" on this page, and it has a breakdown of how I interpret the puzzles. Check it out if you're interested!
Hey, I don't see CupidOfDeath...or am I missing something?
Ah, since I made my comment it actually moved over to page 2 of the comments. I still see it, but it is on page 2 now.
A full version of Line Bender is now on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/line-bender/id1598044203
That's a very original take on the theme! I loved how intuitively the first levels introduce the mechanic before the actual difficult puzzles.
A full version of Line Bender is now on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/line-bender/id1598044203
Great idea! I liked that you kept things simple enough in order to make many levels, and I found them very fun to solve. The fact that it's a math concept adapt to a game form is also a very unusual inspiration.
A full version of Line Bender is now on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/line-bender/id1598044203
Nice! Will try it out soon!!
It's very difficult to imagine what will happen once you have 3 arms. But that makes it more interesting because you have to build the motion arm by arm.
I have just 1 Problem with it:
Instead of + and - you should have used a clockwise and counterclockwise arrow.
A full version of Line Bender is now on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/line-bender/id1598044203 -- I stuck with plus and minus though, hope it's alright!
Great entry and nice idea.
The idea is super neat, and likewise is the adherence to the theme. Very solid work. I only wish there was an easier way to solve the puzzles, other than trying everything on everything :D (But that might be because I always sucked at math...)
I'm glad you had fun. I replied to another comment by "CupidOfDeath" on this page, and it has a breakdown of how I interpret the puzzles. Check it out if you're interested. If you check out my beak-down, please leave some feedback so I know if it was helpful.
Thanks!
That was an interesting read to be honest. In two ways - firstly - I believe that such information you provided would be great as a form of "tips" given to players struggling with particular level, that would help a lot, especially for players that don't click immediately with the radial movement of the puzzle.
Secondly, which is kinda obvious, if you think about that - not all games will be fun for everybody. I wholeheartedly believe that what you created is an objectively good game. Just not like any other logic puzzles, that why some people might be put off by it.
Thanks and I hope you're happy with what you created ;)
Thank you for sharing the kind words, I really appreciate it, and I'm happy you enjoyed the game!
The feedback you provided is very motivating, I appreciate it.
A full version of Line Bender is now on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/line-bender/id1598044203
Wow, great idea! Didn't see anything like that. Good work!
A full version of Line Bender is now on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/line-bender/id1598044203
This game is so cool! it can get a hit hard though
A full version of Line Bender is now on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/line-bender/id1598044203
Very creative and satisfying to watch, I think that the blue trail was a brilliant idea.
A full version of Line Bender is now on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/line-bender/id1598044203
awesome concept! the game is very nicely done and both visuals and sfx feel good. and it is very satisfying when it finally works:)
A full version of Line Bender is now on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/line-bender/id1598044203