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GMTK Game Jam 2022

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A jam submission

Dicing with LifeView game page

Game Jam game by BurbleGames
Submitted by BurbleGames (@BurbleGames) — 3 hours, 5 minutes before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Creativity#11123.4833.483
Presentation#15913.3333.333
Overall#16923.1563.156
Enjoyment#25402.6502.650

Ranked from 60 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?
Instead of health, you have dice. And... You really got to earn those dice.

Did your team create the vast majority of the art during the 48 hours?

No

We used pre-existing art

Did your team create the vast majority of the music during the 48 hours?

No

We used pre-existing audio

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SmallGrainsSubmitted2 years ago

I really didn't expect to see a text adventure in this game jam! This game was fun to play and it was quite polished, however I think that the text could be slightly different (like a different font or color) because it was a bit hard to read!

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Blobs & Dices Game Jam
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meckyrSubmitted2 years ago

Interesting take on the theme, its quite engaging, I will continue playing it in my spare time and experience more of your world. So far I've been killed by Otik, Goblins, and killed the dog :D

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Lost or Found: Alien Invasion
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BurbleGamesDeveloper2 years ago

Thanks.  There are references to a number of films/games/books n stuff :)  It was a lot of fun to make.  Thanks for playing :)

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Drymn Eli'tharSubmitted2 years ago

Very surprised to come across a text adventure! It's well designed and the presentation looks engaging, although it does make reading a challenge.

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Roll for Safety
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BurbleGamesDeveloper2 years ago

Thanks :)  It means a lot.  I've definitely learned that I need to do more extensive testing.  Whilst it may look fine on my monitor and res, its obvious people are struggling with the text and that's not good.  Thanks for playing :)

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Acra7382 years ago

I enjoy text adventures but I was pretty confused as to how to get more dice and what to do. It said I found dice when rolling the dice but didn't collect them. Some guidance in the description or in game would be helpful. Either way a neat idea.

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BurbleGamesDeveloper2 years ago

Hiya,  Yes it definitely could use some more help and hints.  So, when you get the dice through mining, you need to get back to the main screen before the time runs out or it takes all the dice you've collected from that run.  Since every run costs you a dice anyway, it's pretty important to keep an eye on the clock :)  Thanks for playing :)

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ollie_dSubmitted2 years ago

Cool to see a text adventure game! I can't say I've ever actually played one before, but I've heard countless tales about the classics. Well implemented and an interesting take on the theme

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drumroll
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Jeremy KSubmitted2 years ago

Definitely was not expecting a text adventure game. These types of games aren't typically my cup of tea, but you provided a lot more options to choose from than what I've seen in other text adventures. The dice rolling/collecting mechanic was also unique and engaging, although it did feel a bit disconnected from the core gameplay. 

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Fortune
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Baba TSubmitted2 years ago

This reminds me of a game where you are able to chat with an ai (I forgot the game, sorry), and it was really fun to try out a bunch of stuff instead of being limited to a few specific choices. The text was a bit hard to read, but this is really impressive for 48 hours!

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Incursion: Jam Version
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KhogarSubmitted2 years ago

This game is really cool looking and it's the first text adventure I've seen. I struggled to read all of the text though, I think it would be improved if there was little-to-no text on the screen to begin with to ease the player in to the interface.

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Fixed Fate Bravado
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MichaelKamkaSubmitted2 years ago

This is a super interesting take on the theme. A text adventure was not what I expected, but it works!

I like the presentation a lot, although I think the text is maybe a bit too squashed, making it a bit hard to read sometimes. 

Overall, this is a super creative take on the theme, and I like it a lot!

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Just Roll With It
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ali.r.asadi75Submitted2 years ago

nice job

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HACTIVIST
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ASecondGuySubmitted2 years ago

Wasn't expecting a text adventure here. Looks great.

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Dicey Puzzles
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QwaukStakSubmitted2 years ago

The presentation of the game was great and was having a blast until I got killed by a Rabid Wookie. 

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Die Arena
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BurbleGamesDeveloper2 years ago

Thanks :)  

Them Rabid Wookies!  The Lich king is worse though.  But yeah... them Rabid Wookies!  

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mhogarSubmitted2 years ago

lol I couldn't understand why my commands weren't working then I realized I had caps lock on! Apparently the game is not case insensitive! Anyway cool idea. Reminiscent of classic titles like Zorg.

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Pop Goes the Weapon
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BurbleGamesDeveloper2 years ago

Thanks.  Glad you enjoyed it :)  It converts all commands to lower case.  Odd.  I shall have to investigate :)

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Human INCSubmitted2 years ago

Love the presentation of the game. The effect you used was very nice and it fitted well with the whole aesthetic of the game. A tutorial would be good since I didn't know how to get new dice but overall a fun game with lots of potential. You done incredibly well in just two days. Good luck on the jam!

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Dice Gladiator
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ZechySubmitted2 years ago

Brings memories of the old times!

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Live or Dice
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BebekOrginalSubmitted2 years ago

I like this screen effect. I didn't finished the game but i like it. By the way in this game I can do things that I never do in real life!

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Killer with Dices
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BurbleGamesDeveloper2 years ago

Haha.  Glad to be of service :)

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Two Separate GorillasSubmitted2 years ago

Love the vibe but the filter on the screen was a bit much, and it took me a bit to figure out how to find dice, but overall I enjoyed it! Very novel idea.

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Dice Paper Scissors!
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WrenderedUselessSubmitted2 years ago

Neat little game! I like the use of dice as both currency and health, it's an interesting mechanic. I think a tutorial could go a long way in a game like this that's a little more complex. But I love a good text adventure, nice work!

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Dice Beetle
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NevSubmitted2 years ago

Nice art style really unique, the music was a bit loud

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Dice Roller
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CorablueSubmitted2 years ago

OH! Thank goodness for the comments. You HOLD a direction to DIG for dice. I was absolutely stumped. I just kept jumping off the side. Other than that this is a really cool entry. There's a lot of detail in the world and some cool stuff to find.

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Mind Lottery
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BurbleGamesDeveloper2 years ago

Thanks for sticking with it.  :)

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