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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Creativity | #533 | 3.958 | 3.958 |
| Enjoyment | #1304 | 3.324 | 3.324 |
| Overall | #1309 | 3.507 | 3.507 |
| Presentation | #2250 | 3.239 | 3.239 |
Ranked from 71 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?
The gameplay requires reversing the roles of the cast. Also there is a Reconceptualise button which reverses the favoured attributes of the roles.
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
Did your team create the vast majority of the music during the 48 hours?
Yes
We created the vast majority of the music during the game jam
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I absolutely love this game. It really felt like I was casting real people and there were so many references. I would pay real money to play a full-release version of this. There was a bug, however. After playing for a while, everyone would leave the theatre and the game would throw up an error message. Still, probably one of my favorite games in the jam!
I'm so glad you enjoyed! Some commenters have given me great ideas on how to expand the game. Shame about the bug, I'll look into it!
This is the most unique idea I’ve seen so far. I casted two best friends as leads and they ended up becoming enemies.
So glad you enjoyed! The relationships definitely give the best drama.
surprisingly interresting!
I can see a polished version with "real" performance and public reactions
a bit like the sims, where your workers could practice and get better and gain experience from their participation. Then there the whole recruiting
many aspect could be handled like budgetting, marketting, paying actors, charging for thickets.
Then there are more famous actors attracting more people and jalousy.
:)
good work!
Glad you enjoyed! A money mechanic would be a great addition given more time. I was surprised myself with how sim-like it became - Now I want to make a full version!
Very cool concept. I like how you kinda have to just roll with things and do your best under the circumstances, but it feels like there isn't much player choice or input in the gameplay.
Glad you enjoyed the concept! I do agree it can feel that way, this gives me some ideas as to how it can be upgraded in the future!
Very interesting idea. I wanted to do something with stage plays but couldn't get a solid idea. I'm happy someone was able to and run with it!
Glad I was able to do that for you!
Very unique! I like how everyone has their wants and you just have to do your best to accommodate. Very realistic :p
As a theatre kid I know how much drama comes from casting. Glad you enjoyed!
Interesting! I liked it! The idea is very original, the mechanics of friendship and enemies is fun! This could be made into an interesting full small game! :) Great work!
Thank you so much! Glad you see potential.
Very interesting concept. Great stuff!
This is a very unique idea! I'd prefer the game to show the stats that changed after the show, to see how well or how bad I'm doing, but the design and complexity of things is amazing!
Glad you enjoyed! Definitely agree about needing more feedback after a show.
That is a new take I havn't see yet :D also very nice implementation
Thank you so much!
This was quite a chill experience, I just sorta hunched back in my chair, with mouse in hand and enjoyed the management aspect. I liked this one a lot! Great presentation too!
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the calm vibe!
I really liked the concept! Good job
Great concept - balancing the requirements for the role against the available actors can get really challenging (in a good way)! I also loved how actors would become enemies, adding additional constraints :)
Glad you enjoyed!
Felt more like a game of managing than puzzle from the randomness of the level, but it's a good thing. More pronounced feedback on how well you did during a year would be welcome :)
Definitely agree, it is more of a management sim. Also, you're right about it needing more feedback. Glad you enjoyed!
Cool concept, but feels a bit too random, maybe add some more explicit feedback?
Thank you! And I agree, more feedback is needed.
theatre kids rise...
this was so fun i spent way too long playing this lol
awesome concept. as a theatre kid this was very much a role reversal for me, i was evilly laughing as i was picking favourites and pissing people off.
would love some sort of reward or penalty depending on how the audience felt. maybe a screen in between shows to show the audience approval rating and the happiness of each cast member
i got so excited for the names of the shows to pop up and understand the jokes, i want to be your friend lol
-Nat from ShadowHare
As a theatre kid myself I know how emotional the casting process is. Nice idea about the between show screens - definitely agree that more feedback to the player is needed.
Glad you appreciated the show puns! had to reupload the project just to add in "Mean Grills"
Loved this! I would love a more fleshed out version as well. Anything for some drama!
Glad you enjoyed! The drama of drama club is unmatched.
This is a really unique concept! I spent a lot of time thinking about the perfect choices. Good job!
Glad you enjoyed!
I like the concept, but there are too many things and the game gets repetitive that the player is bored. If you can simplify the game, that would be better. But great concept, check out mine!
More fun than I’d like to admit, but also pretty luck-based. It’d be nice if you were at least guaranteed to draw plays you can fill all the roles on. Though picturing a group of 4 trying to perform a play that needs 7 actors is kind of funny now that I think of it.
Thank you! Definitely agree that it can be pretty luck based, trying to gage long term strategy in a jam game is hard so can be balanced better. Glad it ended with a fun story!